Posted by LeftCoastChick on August 28, 2008, at 1:53:58
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal - Publicity, posted by ihatedrugs on August 12, 2008, at 18:53:04
Cymbalta can be a dangerous drug, especially if you aren't diagnosed correctly in the first place. I saw a pyschiatrist for 2 yrs, and said it was safe to use SSRI's/SNRI's.
I ended up in the psych emerg dept for sucicidal thoughts and anxiety. I was put onto Serequel, and dropped down to 30mgs from 60 of Cymbalta - initially it wasn't bad because I was given ativan as needed for anxiety. While in hospital I went into a serious manic phase, though no delusions. I started weaning off the drug 2 weeks ago, and went down to a few tiny grains every day. I stopped on Saturday and started on Lamactil on Monday.
I feel like death warmed over, barely able to get out of bed. My physical symptoms are like the flu, yet with those brain zaps the SNRI's are famous for and anxiety through the roof with the odd rage thoughts.. my poor cat.
Long story short I was diagnosed with rapid cycling BP, and glad I finally know what's wrong with me, I was a zombie for 10 yrs, and now from the Cymbalta or as an indirect result, manic.
My body aches, my head hurts and I am constantly sick to my stomach. I am going to call my doctor tommorow, but is this common? I feel absolutely like crap.. holy. I have heard great things about Lamactil - and wanted w/my doctor's suggestion, give this a try first.. but if this is something I am going to feel for a while, I am not sure if I can cope with this..
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