Posted by bonbon on January 27, 2008, at 20:26:32
In reply to Re: Cymbalta Withdrawls, posted by Phillipa on January 23, 2008, at 10:39:42
I was on Cymbalta for about a year. The withdrawal was the worst I've ever had. It was so bad that I am very fearful of any new meds - becuase I don't want to face the withdrawal.
I had such severe brain zaps and insomnia that I thought I was having seizures; went to a neurologist, had tons of testing done and didn't know it was Cymbalta withdrawal until someone mentioned brain zaps to me.
I had an appointment at a major teaching hospital because my neurologist thought that I may have had a stroke but the symptoms and MRI were sketchy. Yep, Cymbalta withdrawal.
Wouldn't you think that one of these docs (especially my pdoc) would recognize the symptoms? or at least connect the dots?
Sorry if this is scary, but I strongly recommend that Cymbalta be a last choice drug b/c of the withdrawal.
Bonbon
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