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My Cymbalta dose is now down to zero and the withdrawal symptoms are brutal. I followed my doctors directions for slowly weening off Cymbalta…why are my Cymbalta withdrawal symptoms so severe?
In a previous post I had explained that I was slowly weening off Cymbalta with my doctor’s guidance. This started with me reducing my daily dose in half. I felt the effects of that in the form of Cymbalta withdrawal which included a weird buzzing in my brain that I have named brain shivers.
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Within a couple of days my body got used to this lower dose I was feeling back to my self again. That was a little over a month ago. The time was here for me to stop taking Cymbalta all together. Sure, I was a little nervous about the withdrawal symptoms but I decided to go along with the plan that my doctor and I had come up with which meant to stop taking Cymbalta.
Well…this time the Cymbalta withdrawal symptoms are far more severe than the last. Not only am I getting the brain shivers way more frequently throughout the day, I can tell that I am very short tempered and a little emotional. Since being emotional is not something I’m used to after being on antidepressants for over 2 years…it’s pretty upsetting to me. Of course it’s upsetting, everything is upsetting to me right now.
I had been reading a lot online about the withdrawal symptoms of Cymbalta and it seems that all of the symptoms I am having are the normal ones that go along with this drug. I can’t tell you what a bummer it is to be going through withdrawal again. I thought that when I detoxed in rehab
it would absolutely be the last time in my life I ever had withdrawal symptoms from anything. I guess I was wrong.
In my online researching of Cymbalta withdrawal symptoms I saw several different places say that Benadryl helps to alleviate some of the more severe withdrawal symptoms of Cymbalta. I was a little leary of trying this because I usually try to stay away from any over the counter medicine that causes drowsiness. This is due to the fact that I have been known to abuse these in the past. Pretty pathetic I know…but true none the less.
The day before yesterday I gave in and purchased some Benedryl. I can honestly say that I have not been abusing them at all. I have been taking one maybe two per day. Benedryl really did cut down on some of the uncomfortable feelings that I had due to the Cymbalta withdrawal symptoms.
I’m seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Today I have not taken any Benedryl and I am not too bothered so far by any of the withdrawal symptoms that I have been over the past few days. Sure, I’m still noticing a brain shiver every once in a while but it is no where near the severity of the past few days.
In situations like this one, I start to realize just how far I have come on my road to recovery. This time last year I would have used these uncomfortable feelings as an excuse to abuse drugs. There is no doubt about it. Now? I was leary of even purchasing Benedryl because I know that I have tendencies to abuse drugs like that. It’s times like these that I really start to appreciate all of the hard work I’ve put into staying sober.
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May 16th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I rarely get dizzy, but if I get on an elevator at work it seems to trigger dizzy spells for the rest of the day. Anyone else experience that?
May 15th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Hey ya’ll hows it going? I’ve been cymbalta free now for 12 days. I am finding the light headed, dizziness is now only after a long day, when I’m tired. So going to work is enough for me. Thank God I dont have kids or a husband to look after, cuz i dont think i could do it. When I get off work I have to lay down for a couple hours and the dizziness passes. I am finding I am having more energy lately. My stomach is still very sensitive but since I have Chron’s thats no big news. I still have “diarrhea of the mouth” and my favorte word lately is “I’m sorry” . I’m hoping this will get better as I feel better.
Art ask your pharmacist if Dramamine will increase your blood pressure. It works for dizziness also.
May 15th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Hello Rich and Bridette,Welcome. It is really awful what these medications can do to you. You guys hang in there i have been off over 1 month the symptoms are still there but better .One really good thing is i dont walk around like a zombie anymore. So hang in there you guys your mind will get clearer, And be kind to each other you need each others support now, you will get through this. You guys will feel so much better once you get all that poison out of your bodies. Good luck and God bless Wendy
May 15th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Hi Traci,well i woke up yesterday with that strange numbness in my mouth you know the one i used to get when i would miss a dose of the poison.The thing is every morning you wonder what you will wake up with?Well lets see how about a good old shocking head zap. Or wait. maybe the run to the toilet I think i am going to throw up.And lets not forget the I just got of the rollercoaster dizzys! The F.D.A. should be ashamed of them selves.It will take a celebrity or some public figure to actally be on this cymbalta and something will happen .Then maybe Eli Lilly will get theres. The way they promote this crap and hand it out it is going to happen . take care Wendy
May 15th, 2008 at 1:16 am
i been off this drug for a year now. i cant remmber too much about esing off it any or what i did. But my gf is haveing symptoms like me and we are find out things that shes been on this one pill for a mouth thats a diffant type pill called Zyprexa and its from teh same company call Lilly And so that means that these 2 types of pills have some of same stuff that made us the way we are. We talk about stuff we feels after a bit it clicked that we found out it was this!!! what u been all talking about.
But thing we dont get are the head shocks we get dizzyness,confused,wanting to pass out,itching,memmory loss,problems doing things becs we forget. its like we are dieing and becomeing zombies or something like we are falling apart. soo im here with her to chat and stuff
My name is Rich and my gf is Briggite
May 15th, 2008 at 12:00 am
soo i thought i was getting better for a couple days but today the lightheadedness and dizzy spells came back again?? anyone else at almost five weeks and stuff keeps coming back?
how are ya Wendy?
May 13th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Hi gang, just checking in with you withdrawel buddies. Wish i had better news for you but i feel like hammered shit! Unless i”ve had the flu for a over a month!!What a bunch of crap,I have wasted so much of my time being sick when i was taking this lousy medication for originally being sick, go figure!ha,What a vicious circle.Started 2 years ago on this freaky medication who knew i would feel like this!What the hell is going on with the F.D.A. are they trying to do us in?
May 13th, 2008 at 12:08 am
ok day 10 and cymbalta free. No dizziness today, just upset tummy and the headache from hell. Yes ppl there IS hope. I think I may have this thing whipped. I still have diarrhea of the mouth and have to constantly watch what I say but (shrugging) I had to do that BEFORE I went on the cymbalta lol. I normally have a very dry sarcastic humor. Traci and all ya’ll hang in there it does get better.Try to listen to your body. When your tired, stop. If something upsets your stomach, dont eat it again. If the dizziness and brain zaps are getting to you, take the Benedryl (it really works!!)For the insomnia, lay in bed for 20 minutes and if you cant sleep, get up and go to another room and read or look on the computer, then go back to bed an try again. Program your brain to knowing bed is for SLEEP. These are just some things that I’ve found have helped me. If they help ya’ll also then I’m glad. Hugs hang in there
May 12th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
i just hope I can make it. Ive been off of them for a week. I don’t know how long this will last, but my temper is ridiculous, and I keep getting dizzy and sick to my stomach. I threw up a few times and can’t take benedryl because it screws with my blood pressure. What I have learned is that my kids and wife are the only anti depressant I need. Cymbalta, and Lexipro suck.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:46 am
oh Wendy -that is terrible i am soo sorry!!
i am so weirded out right not that the withdrawals signs are kicking in so late with me. the last couple days i have been so irritable and short tempered with everyone and that is so not like me. again is this starting so late with anyone else??
May 11th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Traci,my dizzyness comes and go all day and night.Itry not to leave the house to much. I dont make to many plans ‘3 weeks ago i was so sike throwing up dizzy sick as a dog ,ME AND MY 4 CHILDREN HAD PLANNED A VACATION TO DISNEY, IM 45 i finally saved enough to go well guess were i spent my vacation , Home ON THE BATH ROOM FLOOR! THATS HOW SICK I WAS i HAD TO SENDthe kids by them selves. Talk about calm i wanted to strangle the bastards that made this garbage, just hang in there this to must pass right? wendy