Posted by Llurpsie_Noodle on February 5, 2007, at 12:47:08
In reply to Re: My first ever withdrawal » Llurpsie_Noodle, posted by Phillipa on February 3, 2007, at 18:04:12
Hi Phillipa,
the reason for the cymbalta withdrawal in the first place is that I am having sexual dysfunction. The reason for the cymbalta withdrawal so fast, right now is that I'm getting some effects to my GI tract (um constipation) because geodon and cymbalta apparently share some properties of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake.My poor gut, which is already sensitive to any increase in cymbalta (historically), is getting double whammy, 'cause I'm on standard therapeutic dose of geodon already and also on fairly high dose of cymbalta.
I think another reason for reducing the cymbalta fairly quickly is that I've been having what I will term "panic" for many hours a day. I think it's the norepinephrine reuptake inhibition that's giving me that stuff- you know cold clammy hands, sweating, shaking, trembling, queasy stomach. ugh.
I'm feeling a little better though. I have been taking about 1.5 grams klonopin in small doses throughout the day, and trying not to take too many stimulating medicines. (like caffeine)
One complication is that I've been exposed to a lot of allergens in the last 72 hours (cleaning my place thoroughly for a party and kicking up a lot of dirt and dust and such). As you can imagine, the combined effects of airway inflammation, 2x daily hits of albuterol (strong adrenalin surge feeling) and pseudophedrine and other nasal decongestants has been NOT helping with the panic feeling.
Today, though, the place is already clean, and the dust has settled. People start coming over in the evening, and I'm looking forward to having a nice get together while I drink some pomegranate punch (recipe to follow) and enjoy some company (25ish folks).
thanks for asking about me.
Starting tomorrow I go off of seroquel altogether. I'm worried about insomnia, but pdoc recommended that I can take some benedryl, since I need the antihistamine anyway for my allergies.
best to you phillipa and others who are wondering where lurpsie went on hibernation.
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