Everyone reacts different to different drugs, ME I have Fibro. Severe arthritis in both feet and knees, nerve damage in both feet and legs, IBD, IC ,TMJ and other things, I am on pain meds & the patch, feel like they don't do anything anymore, been on the same dose for 6 yrs! I'm in pain 24/7 it's driving me insane! Anytime they offer me to try a anti depressant I say NO due to i have tried many in the past, horrible side effects!
But my husband suffers from severe depression & has been on Cymb
@Kittencuddler Hi KittenCuddler- Couldn't agree with you more.There are some medications that have been a huge help to me. This particular one just didn't mesh well with my particular body chemistry, and apparently that of 30,266 other people, judging by the number of views this video has gotten. My 'Cymbalta sucks' video is my most popular video. Just wish docs were more up-front with info in the beginning about things like withdrawal symptoms. Don't get much in those rushed 5 minute visits.
Cymbalta is EVIL. I could elaborate even further regarding my brief experience with this drug, but I'm not really in the mood at the moment. It's truly amazing how some meds get FDA approval.
I started on Wellbutrin, next to Celexa, then it was Effexor, Then from there is was Cymbalta. When I first started on anti-depressants they felt like just what I needed. I felt good, I laughed a lot, I always was in a positive optimistic mood. Believe it or not it all started with just one pill Wellbutrin which was administered just after my coming clean off of street drugs and alcohol addiction. Currently I am on: hydroxiyzine, trazodone, clontidine, and Cymbalta. I feel like killing myself. ☹
I'm glad this was helpful to you. You are wise to do research on a medication before deciding to take it. Always good to get a variety of opinions, since we all react differently to medications.
Thank you for this video. My doctor prescribed me Cymbalta for chronic back pain and mild depression, but something inside me says don't take it! About every ounce of research I've done on this drug says it's bad stuff. Your testimony only confirms what I've read.
i just want to say thank you for posting anything about how u r feeling and what you went/going through...it is just more that i can show to my husband/family to prove i am not a liar or faker.
@avamakeupalot You're very welcome. But, I'm sad that your husband and family would even think that way. It's terrible that there is no blood test yet that definitely PROVES we have fibromyalgia. It is such a cruel thing that a simple blood test makes it undeniable about so many other illnesses, yet something as devastating as fibromyalgia can be so disregarded by so many. Ava, consider joining an online fibro support group so you have the support of others with fibro. You are not alone.
I am a recovered fibromyalgic who left the care of the medical profession to discover the cause and cure for this horrific disease after 15 years of failed treatments. I understand this illness completely from the inside and back out again. Symptoms are often mistaken as a cause and what can help does not cure. Please, do not give up and keep going. See my You Tube video "Curing Chronic Fibromyalgia - Choosing What Works" and my best wishes to you all!!!
I am a recovered fibromyalgic who left the care of the medical profession to discover the cause and cure of this horrific condition without drugs, and am living proof you can cure this and take back your life. Symptoms are mistaken for the cause and treatments that help do not cure. Please, do not be discouraged by failed hope and keep going!!!
Valerie Lumley, Recovered Fibromyalgic and author of
"Curing Chronic Fibromyalgia - Choosing What Works"
You are so right on about anti-depressants! Taken every kind Doctors can think up and am never any better. Moral: anti-depressants DO NOT LESSEN DEPRESSION. Duh, try a different one. Been there...done that. Side effects rule and do distract one from their depression a bit...Want to stop them but will see how the guar works. How long have you been on the guar protocol? I see this message is old; can you update your progress to current? 6.2010 Thanks!
@dewdropsnsnowflakes Hi DewDrop! Sure, I can update to current. I do have current videos under this same name. I'm also going to be in the August issue of First for Women magazine, if you happen to read that magazine. Anyway, I'm actually doing good. I have more good days than bad days. My energy levels are good. My pain levels are down. I definitely still have fibro, but I am much better than I was 5 years ago. Guai has helped a lot.Its not an easy protocol. But, it's helped.
@surfercouple Hi. Thanks for getting back to me. What is the hard part of the protocol in your opinion? Is it the keeping salcylicate out of and off the body? I am just realizing I have to change lots of things to avoid it. Hints? Thanx! Man, any improvement would be wonderful as my pain is #10 in right butt area and calf.
@dewdropsnsnowflakes Yes, in the beginning replacing all of the products with sal-free ones was a total pain. Once I found products I liked, it became second nature to just keep buying them. For example, I use Pantene shampoos, since they are (generally) all sal-free. Tom's of Maine toothpastes (most) are sal-free. (not all.) Ivory soap. etc. Anyway, you find your products and just stick with them. Hints? Yeah, I have a bunch. Hang on, I'm running out of space here...
@surfercouple I found out that "food intolerances" were a big part of triggering my pain. I am sensitive to gluten. This is known as "gluten-intolerance." Not quite the same as celiac disease, but pretty darn close. If I avoid all gluten (wheat), my pain levels drop from about a 10+ to about a 2. Gluten is in bread, donuts, crackers, cereal, but also in soy sauce, salad dressings, terayaki sauce, some candies, etc. Changing your diet can lessen your pain. It's worth it in the long run. -D.
@surfercouple Now, the only way to figure out what you are sensitive to is to keep a food journal because you don't react right away. It takes 24 - 48 hours to react. It is not an "instant" reaction. Nothing with this disease is easy, is it?! So, you have to be diligent about journaling and look for patterns. I ate this, and then a day or two later, wow! I got slammed... Other common intolerances include dairy.
@surfercouple Thank you! Thank you! for the speedy help. I have to approach starting this 'protocol' with real gusto or I am giving the whole thing up. Suffering this way and alone is not something I can do. Thanks for the brand names of care products that are probably sal-free. You have done a lot of the work for me. You are seriously helping me go on. What? Guar can have sal in it? Is that why you buy Marina Del Ray guar? Found any mascara without sal?
@dewdropsnsnowflakes Hi DewDrops, No, there is no sals in any type of guai. No, the protocol is not THAT complicated! :) There is a whole line of cosmetics that is sal-free. I don't wear make-up so I'm trying to think of the name. Something rose. Hang on, it's probably on the support group website... Andrea Rose. Another brand called Cleure. Support group is called Guai Group. Great group. Email me and I will send you the link to the support group. It's free.
@dewdropsnsnowflakes The reason why I usually get my Guai from Marina del Ray is just because it's more convenient. I can order a year at a time. They also have the "long-acting" Guai, which I find is gentler on my system than the "fast-acting." But, I just ran out of Guai, so I simply bought the Costco brand Guaifenesin. It is basically generic Mucinex, (which is fast-acting.) It is working fine, even though it hits my system harder than the Marina del Ray Guai. - Diana
@chaserr120 Hi Chaser- I actually agree with you. I would have deleted this video a while ago, except weirdly enough, this video has received more hits than any of the other 50 videos I've posted. I have other videos where I spent hours adding music, special effects, and I recorded those when I was actually awake and alert, (rather than at 4 in the morning when I was suffering withdrawal.) Yet, this one rambling video generates 27,000 hits, and about 100 comments. I just don't get it. - Di
Hi IronBith- So sorry you are having such a terrible time with withdrawals. Cymbalta was a terrible drug to withdraw from. Took me about five months to withdraw from Cymbalta - which is longer than I was actually ever on the drug for fibromyalgia. Messed up. Yes, I have been on Gabapentin. I was on the name brand form, Neurontin. That's a tricky drug, too. You have to keep upping the dosage to get the same effect, and then it's difficult to withdraw from. Ughhhh. Feeling your pain... -D.
I also felt like death would be better than living another moment with my withdrawals. I slept int he tub more than once..........cold chills.....like what u see int he movies with drug addicts getting off street drugs.
@ironbith Hey Ironbith, Posted a comment above, but was signed in as "surfercouple," (my domain name.) Just wanted to let you know it's me. Diana. Back to your comments- yeah, wish doctors would mention "this drug is very difficult to withdraw from" when you are deciding whether to take it, so you go into this with full disclosure. I would think a good, ethical doctor would mention this stuff, but who out there had their doctor mention this??? Anybody? Wouldn't you have liked to know?
I also felt like death would be better than living another moment with my withdrawals. I slept int he tub more than once..........cold chills.....like what u see int he movies with drug addicts getting off street drugs.
Also the dr would not help me get off gabapentin or zoloft cause he said I believe it's a mistake for u to get off drugs...WTF!? so I did it alone each took 5 weeks of horrid withdrawal living moment to moment.............mind u Iam a single mom too! TY DR!
@ironbith OK, now that's just wrong. If you say you want to get off of a medication, then it is your right to stop taking it. It is a terrible idea for the doctor to tell you to keep taking it against your will, because here's what will happen: the patient will simply stop taking it anyway -- which is exactly what you did. Medication is taken at the voluntary compliance of the patient. You can't MAKE THEM take something against their will. Ugh! Fire that doctor. Get another.
I have been having that pain myself lately, tis joyous and makes me barfy! Joy joy! Dr's seem to be no help...I swear! Have they tried to give u Gabapentin yet? That was the worst withdrawal ever! 5 weeks of it! The dr's think meds don't work cause I just don't think they work.........gotta love the docs!
I completely agree! Evil Drug! Compounding cymbalta down to 5-10mg doses IS an option! Talk to a compounding pharmacist before you talk to your doctor. It helps when tapering off. Also, try reading Eat Your Way to Happiness, by Elizabeth Somer and The Serotonin Power Diet.
I hate Eli Lilly with a passion and wish that I could do something to bring them down. Cymbalta does hurt! Day 8 of withdrawals for me. Cymbalta did work for 2 months but it stopped and changed ME. I was on it for 5 months. My doctor did not want me to get off of Cymbalta, so I did it myself! I have zaps, can't sleep, grinding teeth, nausea, diarrhea, back and neck pain, and ALL kinds of other things. I am glad that you made it through the withdrawals and that you are doing good!
This Cymbalta can make you shaky on or comming off the drug also did research and found out it can effect your coordination making you drop things ect.can also make you forgetful I went on the web.the side effects of common psychiatric drugs . found out you can develope side effects 6 to 8 months into taking this make your whole body feel funny. . per A DOCTOR also , It can take months for your body to re adjust comming off cymbalta or any other antidepressants,
@misskissytina One dose....NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!! THE FREAKING BRAIN ZAPS............I feel the same. I want to bring this company down. These people are criminals. And bloody Governments that are run by these institutions. CRIMINALS. I am so happy you got off it. I am complaining against the doc who prescribed this drug for me.
Diana las enfermedades pueden erradicarse del cuerpo, todo esta en como alimentes a tu cuerpo, el cuerpo debe recibir una buena alimentacion como son las sales minerales, proteinas, antioxidantes, vitaminar etc(todo debe ser lo mas natural posible). Hoy en dia hay productos buenos como Biotiquin, el transfer factor, tieens entre otros, prueba alguno de ellos y veras como recobras la salud.
Hi 232- Hope you don't mind if I respond in English. I can understand Spanish better than I can write it. I do agree that good nutrition comes from how we feed our bodies. I take various vitamin and mineral supplements, including Vitamin D, Vitamin B12/Folic Acid, Selenium, Calcium, Iodoral (Iodine + Potassium), and a couple of others. Never heard of Biotiquin.
Yeah I thought it was so great until I couldn't function because my liver started to give up and I was having other bad symptoms. My husband kept talking me into taking it again and bleah it was killing me. Cymbalta is crap.
roughly a year now, although I take it as an antidepressant and it has basically saved my life. I wish you the best of luck in finding a treatment that works for you - take care.
I have the deepest empathy for you and your condition. I've been studying the condition ever since I learned one of my cousins was diagnosed about three weeks ago, and I have to say that I admire the brave face and upbeat attitude you maintain in spite of this awful affliction. I take 120mgs of Cymbalta a day which I've been on for...
I'm watching your video. You have a fun personality, I could never tell you have "pain". I do want to know though...what exactly is fibronfpihefhselfhbwsdefh whatever its called lol.
Hey, Spy! Thanks for the note! You can just call it 'fibro.' Folks will know what you mean. It is a chronic pain condition, which researchers now believe is caused by something being wrong with your central nervous system. Your central nervous system overreacts to EVERYTHING-- lights, sounds, smells, sensations on the skin, pain sensations. Whole body is thrown out of whack. Cause is currently unknown so treatments have thus far not been very successful. But, research is ongoing. - D.
Oh lord. Bless you and your life. It seems to me though, you've got a great support system going. Your son helping out with your dog and such. OH! and I laughed my BUTT off at "I really like getting up early, my body doesn't". Watching your video though, I didn't even sense any pain from you. May you live life through many smiles, not painful miles. Keep the good stuff coming :) 5 stars and a sub!! Hope to see you around more often :)
Thanks, Spy! I do have a wonderful support system. I am very blessed to have a fantastic husband, a terrific kid, and wonderful friends and family. I have also discovered the joys of networking with others online, who have the same condition that I do, and sharing resources and information. Whenever I see my doctor, she always praises me for being proactive in my own healthcare, and well-informed about new happenings/research discoveries. It does help to laugh a lot, too! :) - Cheers, Diana
Well, You have another support system. Le Moi!! It's not much, but I have been known to be great help. I added you as a friend, I hope that is ok. If you want to, you're more than welcome to view my videos. I'm curious also, does your son have fibros as well? I think i saw that in one of your videos. I'm not too sure, i just sort of skimmed through your videos!! And also, I did not know that dogs could get diabetes. You learn something new everyday, seriously :) Well, hope to see you around!!
I didn't know dogs could get diabetes either until our dog did. He lived for about a year after he was diagnosed with diabetes. We gave him insulin injections in the back of his neck, twice a day. Yes, my son has Juvenile Fibromyalgia. He was diagnosed by Dr. St. Amand, (down by Los Angeles.) It took about about a year to find meds that worked for my son, and another year for him to respond at that dosage but now he is doing very, very well. He is playing sports and getting straight A's!
I have Fibro as well, and stupidly stopped Cymbalta cold turkey. Ended up in the ER. Incredibly scary and terrible month followed. I'm now having to taper off Vicodin and it's reminiscent but about 5% better than the cold turkey w/ Cymbalta.
Hello Ysabella- There is nothing stupid about you. I'm just glad you are O.K. You are very smart to be tapering off Vicodin slowly. Like many folks with fibro, I've been there on that one, too. Fortunately, you can break those tablets in half, then quarters, then eights, then sixteens,etc. Titrate down slowly, slowly, slowly. You can take it then every other day, then every third day.Slow and easy gets it done. Expect to still have some shakes/signs of "D.T."s, no matter how slowly you go.
Thank you, this is helpful. I have multiple physical handicaps, my Fibro is not the most life threatening or painful one, but it is the pissiest, irritating one.
You use some of the same coping mechanism that I do; diet, activity etc. Good for you.
I was on lyrica, which was fabulous for neuropathy and the Fibro, but it permanently damaged my visual center; my eyes no longer work together. I had to choose between the independence of sight, or the relief of pain. I dropped Lyrica.
Ha! yep, I gained weight on lyrica, I wanted to eat everything in site. After my eyes were damaged they wanted me to switch to Cymbalta. I read the contraindications for it and decided it had to be the drug straight from hell. I read of horrific side effects so I "refused treatment".
This Vid is good funny and way better than, say, Mcertonio's useless self-involved ramble. I've been looking for others who are competently dealing with and managing handicaps such as mine. Thanks.
You're welcome! Great to hear from you! Diet and exercise have been my two most powerful allies. I do take other prescription meds, particularly for migraines. But, thankfully, I no longer need any kind of prescription painkillers. Most days, I don't even need any Tylenol or Ibuprofen. I eliminated gluten (wheat) and dairy from my diet. I cycle and do the elliptical trainer at the gym. I still surf, (I longboard in santa cruz.) All this stuff helps a lot. Keeps my sanity, too. - Diana
AHA!!! I'm finding refined flour problematic. I'm wondering if I should eliminate all gluten. It would be difficult but I wonder if I'd feel better. Did you have a big difference after dropping gluten?
My migraines are mostly trigggered by lack of sleep and, occasionally, alcohol. If I catch them early, really hydrate and focus on massage and relaxation, they aren't as bad. And, no matter how crappy I feel, if I get out and excercise, and I have to force myself sometimes, I feel better.
Hello KayakFreak- It sounds like you are doing all the right things. I'm sure you've heard this a thousand times, but, keep a migraine journal. I started by just writing down what I was eating in relation to when I got my migraines. That's how I figured out the gluten connection. It took my body 12 - 24 hours to react to the gluten and get the migraine. Not drinking enough water gives me migraines, too. I also get the menstrual migraines & the change of weather migraine. Gluten was the biggie.
Hi Diana: I emailed you from your website then accidently erased your response. : ( I am learning a lot from your vids and website. Thanks so much for posting. I just found out a few months ago that fibro is what I have been dealing with all these years. Just trying to learn as much as I can.
Hello Lili! Glad to hear the videos and website are helpful to you. I remember being profoundly relieved when I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. While I would rather not have been told it was "chronic and incurable," and the doctor even went so far as to say it would "get worse as I got older," (which I do not know is necessarily true), it was still a huge relief to finally know what was wrong. Plus, there were 20 million others with the same condition! Lili, you are not alone.
LMAO!! I'm sorry sweetie, but you just cracked me up with your weather comment: "It's really cold-forty degrees out" Haha... I live in North Dakota, so I consider that beautiful weather. Sweatshirt weather. It's gets as cold as forty-five to sixty degrees BELOW ZERO here, so I found your remark rather humorous. :D This was a good video, though. I also had an awful withdrawal experience with cymbalta. Horrible, horrible drug for me. I'm on a bunch of painkillers though. (Not really a good thing!)
Well, one of the side effects of withdrawing from the drug is irritability, and for some people, they even have what some may call anger issues. Therefore, it is important to withdraw from the drug very slowly, (usually over the course of 8 - 12 weeks), and in cooperation with your doctor, (work out a withdrawal plan together.) Best of luck to you, and I hope you feel better soon. - Cheers, Diana
Oh wow I just stopped taking cymbalta 3 days ago and my doctor told me to quit cold turkey and I'm supposed to try out a new drug after only 2 weeks of quiting!!!
Hmmm... that's a tough one. Normally I always advise folks to work with their doctor on withdrawing slowly from the drug, but in this case your doctor doesn't seem to be in the loop about Cymbalta withdrawal. It DOES happen that doctors get overburdened and aren't always as informed as they need to be about all the meds, so you need to be proactive. I'd suggest talking to your pharmacist, and have them call your doctor. There may have been a slip-up here. I hope you feel better.
You're very welcome! Glad I could help! The longer you've been on the med, the longer it usually takes to withdraw from a med, so doing a slower withdrawal process always helps. I found that the beginning part of withdrawal from Cymbalta was easy. I saw no side effects of cutting down the dose. Just in the later stages, I saw some side effects. I worked with my doctor and it all turned out just fine. :) Have a good day! Be well! :) - Diana
That must be why I feel so crappy! because I've been on cymbalta for a really long time! Although Most of the side effects are just brain shivers and depression so nothing that serious =P
Once again thank you very very much for the help! I sent you a friend request =)
I'll accept. :) Brain shivers. What a great description! On other discussion groups, I heard people call them 'brain zaps.' I like your term better. I think it more accurately describes what they feel like. It's normal to feel depressed when going off an anti-depressant. Ironic, huh? As long as you are aware of what is causing your depression, it makes it that much easier to bear. You know this is going to get better.All this annoying, depressing stuff is just temporary. Hang in there.
One last thing that might help- something I read after I did a Google search on the words "Cymbalta sucks." (It brought TONS of hits.) :) I read that taking a low dose of Benadryl (a child's dose) helps with dizziness from Cymbalta withdrawal. I got the dizziness in the later stages of withdrawal. Very annoying. So, I'd take one chewable child's Benadryl. It did help. Might want to doublecheck with your pharmacist to make sure Benadryl doesn't conflict with any other meds you might be taking.
Yea believe it or not I looked up Cymbalta sucks in the Google bar search also and you're right it had ALOT of hitsl!!! And thank God that Benadryl helps with the dizziness I'll definetely have to try that!! But like you said, I'll have to check with my pharmacist and make sure it doesn't conflict with any of my other meds..... I hope it doesn't though because I'm so tired of the dizzyness!
Hello KVHansel- I could not imagine it being 45 to 60 degrees below zero! I guess we get spoiled being here in California. I grew up in New York, and lived there until I was 26. Moved to Cali for a job. Love the weather here. The important thing on withdrawing from Cymbalta is to do it slowly. It's still hard, but, much better than doing it cold turkey. Hopefully in time you'll be able to reduce the number of painkillers. I'm sending good thoughts your way! Cheers, Diana
You're very kind! I just joined FaceBook, and suddenly all these people I haven't heard from in 20 years are popping up.Most are from high school, but yesterday I heard from one of my favorite college professors, and last week I heard from someone in my Brownie troop! (I think I was like 7 when I was in Brownies!) (I am now 39.) Of course, they post these old photos, and I suddenly I realize: "Yikes! I looked like Ugly Betty in high school!" (I really did.) - Cheers, Diana
Thanks so much! I've been on Cymbalta three months. I either feel stoned and do nothing or am so hyped up I scare myself. I can't sleep even with mogadon and xanax and I have put on a stack of weight. I thought i was sad before but this is ridiculous. I've tried everything else from when I was 14 to now (I'm 40!). Different drugs work for different people, but often the success rate seems very poor. I'm scared to stop. when I stop I have the same symtpoms as the original side effects, but worse.
Hi Beth, I am sorry to hear about your difficulties with depression. I am glad, though, that you were diagnosed early. Knowing the root cause of why you feel the way you do is a big help. I was 32, and a mom already before I was diagnosed with fibro. Since all my test results always came back normal, I thought I was going crazy. If you decide to switch to a different medication, it is very important to work with your doctor and titrate down VERY, VERY slowly. Do not go cold turkey, OK? - D.
My apologies, Theo. I didn't set out to do a presentation about Cymbalta. I do a weekly "Coffee Break- Fibromyalgia Chat." This was one of those. I just happened to mention that one of the things going on in my life that week was withdrawal from Cymbalta. You know how F.D.R. did "Fireside Chats?" Same idea with my weekly chats, but my subject matter is "living with fibro," rather than politics. Sorry to waste your time. - Diana
You don't owe an apology to anyone for watching your videos. There are a great many people who would rather just watch explosions without really seeing any plot to a movie. When i was looking through youtube for video footage of aircraft carrier takeoffs and landings, i found many, and i found many of crashes. On the crash videos i saw most people that replied were actually arguing amongst themselves about how stupid americans are, and it had nothing to do with the video. Who woulda thought.
My apologies. I will endeavor to be more entertaining in the future. Hey, I just did a video about being bit by a Black Widow spider, (happened right before Halloween, too.) You might enjoy that one-- it has a musical soundtrack, and a lot of photos. But, truth be told, my goal is to reach people who have fibromyalgia, just like me. If you don't have fibro, yes, my weekly videos will probably not be of much relevance to you. On this one, I just happened to mention I had been on Cymbalta.-D.
Hi Spectre- No, I did not use any herbals, because they conflict with Guai, a med I take for fibro. But, HTP5 is an interesting approach. Good luck, and please keep us posted as to how you are doing. I hope you will soon be feeling well. - Diana
cymbalta acts not in a medicinal manner for me, but in a narcotic manner. shortly after injesting the pills i fell the same numbing effect of cocaine as well as dizziness. within an hour or two i begin hallucinating through very dialated eyes for a period of 5-10hrs. druggies beware!
Hmmm... in September, the FDA listed Cymbalta as one of the top 25 most dangerous drugs. So, you may want to consider working with your doctor on slowly tapering off this medication. Sounds like it may not be agreeing with you. But, you must work with your doctor on the tapering off process. It must be done very, very slowly as the side effects of withdrawal can be very severe. Some people take time off from work while they withdraw from Cymbalta, (particular in the later stages) Good luck!
I am currently on cymbalta and when my doctor forgets to refill on time, i have a hard time even moving my eyes from side to side. I can feel a pull in my serotonin gland. it sucks.
Hi Ally- I feel for you. This is one very, very strong drug. If it is helping you, I am very glad. If and when you decide to change medications, be sure to work very carefully with your doctor on tapering down the dosage. It must be down very slowly and carefully. Do not EVER go "cold turkey" off this drug, OK? It is very dangerous-- that's what all the comments on this video are about. But, if the med is helping you, I am very glad and I hope you continue to feel well. -- Regards, Diana
Hey, no worries, I don't offend easily, otherwise I wouldn't post these videos. I'll have to admit, I don't know what PKs are... oh, wait, duh, painkillers? Yes, that is what I mentioned early on in my video. I had just gone to my doctor for some painkillers for a killer migraine and they gave me this awful Cymbalta instead. I'm happy to say I'm nearly migraine-free these days. Just had to find out what my "triggers" were. Took a very long time, but finally found them all. Take no PKs now.
Your experience is your own. Cymbalta has helped many, many people. And by the way, It depends where you live in California. Up in northern California it freezes.
Just because Cymbalta didn't work for you, doesn't mean it doesn't work for others. It's helped many people. You have to give medications a lot of time to really start working.
I'm trying to quit Cymbalta right now and I've never felt so horrible in my life. This is worst that depression. Does anyone know how long those symptoms will last? It's been 5 days and I'm still tired all the time, dizzi, having brain zaps and I would sleep all day...I don't know how much more I can take.
Monia- Are you quitting under the supervision of a doctor? It is very important to titrate down slowly. This is a very dangerous drug to quit "cold turkey." My doctor (actually my Nurse Practioner) had me titrate (dose down) very slowly over the course of 8 weeks. In the end, I was splitting the lowest possible dose (10 mg) into halves, then quarters, then 1/8s, and then taking that tiny piece, every other day, every third day, then every fifth day. You get the idea. Very, very slowly! - D.
I was doing on and off for a month and then my doctor told me to quit all together, it's been a week today and I'm feeling a bit better the dizzyness is not as bad as it was but I'm still tired and not very hungry, I have to force myself to eat adn I have insomnia. I called my doctor and he says it could last up to 2 weeks. Thanks for replying.
Hi Monia- I am very glad to hear you are under a doctor's care as you work the Cymbalta out of your system. In September, Cymbalta was listed by the FDA as one of the top 25 most dangerous drugs. Yuck. I know. When I was withdrawing, I did a Google search on Cymbalta withdrawal. I read tips from people on what helped them. One person said a very low dose of Benadryl helped with the dizziness. I took a child's dose, (one chewable tablet.) It did help some. Hang in there. It will get better!
Are you sure you're thinking about Cymbalta??? Cymbalta does not come in a 10 mg dose, and is only available in capsule form, not tablets, so I'm confused as to how you "split" them. Duloxetine is actually a drug in liquid form that is sprayed over the pellets inside the capsule, so no tablet form may ever be available. Just curious.
Hi David- My Nurse Practioner mentioned that some of these smaller doses would have to be specially prepared by the pharmacist. and from there, I would just have to start using a pill splitter, and create smaller and smaller doses on my own. Yes, you are correct, these are non-standard doses, because normally Cymbalta does not come in such low doses. These are not meant to be your standard off-the-shelf "medicinal" doses, but specifically formulated "withdrawing from Cymbalta" doses.
Hello Blake- You're very kind. Cymbalta has many off-label uses. I've had migraine headaches since I was 18, (I'm now 39), and sometimes I get into these really bad flare-ups where I have a constant migraine everyday for weeks. My doctor is completely against narcotics. So, she recommended I try Cymbalta, as anti-depressants sometimes help people with migraines. It did help for about six weeks, I must admit, then stopped working. It took five months to get off the drug. - D.
(cont) The LSD actually helped me than anything else to bring out a lot of my issues along with the MDMA and depression than the Cymbalta. The first couple days I was on the Cymbalta, I had mydriasis (dilated pupils) and was actually tweakin out all day long..now I'm just trying to figure out how to get out of this funk and not lose it. I'm from SoCal btw too...on the east coast right now. Peace.
(cont) my psych told me it was good to take these in combo w/klonopin that I'm on (1mg each)..so now I'm really depressed cause of my kp depedence and it probably didn't help that while all this 'dosing' was going on I was never monitored by the doctor, was mixing with alcohol, MDMA, and LSD too.
I went to a free clinic and was given 4 bottles/28pills of time-released Cymbalta 30mg caps..ran out a week ago,felt fine till a day ago.I started having what I feel like are these manic episodes where I just feel empty have a mental breakdown n start to cry without control.I'm in another state right now...
I guess I was lucky. My Nurse Practioner was honest with me about the process of withdrawing from the drug. She told me that Cymbalta completely rewires your brain. I remember being a bit freaked out by that wording. (Perhaps she meant brain chemistry?) She stressed that the withdrawal process must be extremely slow. When I really started feeling crummy, a few weeks into the withdrawal, I began reading about other folks' experience on the Internet-- that's where I first heard the term.
oh, and xtc may help with peoples mental state and change their lives, but it wont solve these brain zaps. Infact they are sometimes a side effect of using xtc, but only when people have used too much. I know, I had them every night for a week, would always happen just as i was going to sleep. NOT nice. Usually accompanied by sleep paralysis too.
Hi Percy! I think the brain zaps are the hardest of the withdrawal effects to explain to people. Definitely one of those things that is difficult to put into words. The nearest I could describe it as you know when you walk across the floor of Costco, then touch the person you're shopping with, and get that nasty static shock thing? (For some reason, our local Costco seems to be the perfect environment for building up static shock.) Well, it feels like that, but in the brain. Yes?
Thats exactly it. Its like a small electric shock in your brain, a sudden surge, that spreads throughout your whole body and is gone very quickly. If its a really powerful one you can sometimes twitch at the same time, called a "hypnic jerk". Usually only happens at night, but when I had my episode they were happening in the day too.
I told my doctor I was getting brain zaps, and he looked at me like I was some sort of alien! Not many people know about this, and I agree its hard to describe.
Its when you wake up but are still sort of dreaming, and because your body shuts itself down when your dreaming (so you dont act out your dreams in bed) you're left in bed unable to move for a few seconds until your body catches up with your state of mind. Its harmless, no-one has ever got stuck in this condition, but its certainly not a nice experience.
Sleep paralysis is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. About the only thing we can say for certain about sleep paralysis is that when you wake up, you are unable to move for a few seconds. Has it killed anyone? We don't really know. If anyone has died from sleep paralysis, they weren't around to tell about it.
Everyone should try it once. More people die every year from swallowing bees in cans than die of xtc. xtc gets such bad press, but its theraputic potentials of self introspecion far outweigh any risks. As a british police chief said bluntly recently "Ecstasy is a remarkably safe substance it's far safer than aspirin. If you look at the Government's own research into deaths you'll find that Ecstasy, by comparison to many other substances legal and illegal it is comparably a safe substance."
Stevie, are you asking me or Percy? Because I think Percy might be a guy, so he is probably not banging any Polynesian dudes. My husband is Pacific-Islander, and we've been married ten years. I have not tried ecstasy, so I can not comment as to its efficacy in alleviating symptoms of depression. Does that answer your question?
you really should try some MDMA. That prescription stuff has far worse side effects than the occasional ecstasy pill to alieviate depression. It works absolute wonders for people with PTSD, the army have been secretly using it for years with amazing results.
Google: "ecstasy is the key to treating ptsd" for the full article in the Times newspaper, and the amazing long term benefits MDMA can have on your health.
You are very strange and most likely need some medication. You ramble on for so long, maybe you need a friend or someone to talk to that is actually listening.
Oh, she has a child. It really gets to me that some people are allowed to have kids. They can't even take care of themselves and they have children.
It works great for me. I don't really have any side effects at all.I Suppose everyones body chemistry is different. When its time to come off it i will not stop cold turkey. I can understand the brain zaps as went through hell when i stopped the citalopram which did not work for me.
Hi. My name is Diana. Well, that's a decision for you and your doctor, but you are right, there are many different medications to try, and since everyone's body chemistry reacts differently, perhaps another medication might prove to be right for you. For some people, Cymbalta DOES work, and has been helpful for them. With any of these types of medications, it does take time to feel the effects. I just wanted to warn people this drug has severe withdrawal, so do NOT go off it cold turkey.
Hello (I'm not sure of your name?) Thank you for giving me an insight into Symbalata. I am 24 for and I can't count how many meds I have been on - maybe 8 - 10 antidepressants and a few antipsychotics. I went to my psychiatrist and he opened his magical cabinet with 5000 different meds and handed me these. It was a started pack and is only 60mg. I am yet to have any bad luck but no good luck. By the sounds of things I should suggest to my doctor to try something else.
Hi Dave- Best of luck to you in finding a course of therapy that has you feeling well again. If you have questions, be sure to consult your doctor, even about over-the-counter medications. These can mix with prescription meds and have some unexpected (and unpleasant) results. So, be wary of going "cold turkey" on anything without checking with your doc. No sense being any more uncomfortable than you need to be. Best of luck to you, and I wish you wellness and good health! - Diana
i appreciate and value all your comments. fyi, i am now down to 1mg of Clonazepam. i will be on .5mg for the next 7 days, and 0mg from then on. wish me luck. starting Thursday night, i have also stopped taking AMITRIPTYLINE HCL 50mg & DIPHENHYDRAMINE 100mg. if i am not mistaken, it is safe to stop them cold turkey. i am now on cymbalta & wellbutrine.
diana, thks for the reply, and your comments. as u have suggested, i will be doing it one med at a time. can u or other members, share with me, what is it like withdrowing from cymalta. i thank u for spending your precious time, to reply to me.
Hi, Dave. No problem. Happy to help! We're vacationing in New York visiting Mom and Dad. Withdrawing from Cymbalta was easy at first. Dropping down from a higher doses to a slightly lower dose, I felt no bad effects. Hooray! I'm immune to withdrawals! I then dropped lower. No effects. Hooray again! It wasn't until I got really low, that I the dizziness hit. It hit really hard when I stopped the drug completely. My body was craving the drug big-time. Best to withdraw VERY VERY SLOWLY.
thks for sharing this. i am thinking about stopping cymbalta, wellbutrin, and clonazepam at the same time. i have been on all kinds of SSRI's for the last 4 years, and i am tired of taking meds. i don't even know, if they have worked for me. in my opinion, what worked for me is, CBT, not meds. in the past, i stopped SSRI, such as paxil and many others, with out any problems. i am hoping same will be the case, for cymbalta. i would appreciate, if i can get replies/comments from u. thks a million
I wouldn't recommend stopping three medications at once. Everybody's body is unique, and their reactions to any medication will also be unique. You will need to work with your doctor on the withdrawal process. Many people have found Cymbalta more difficult to withdraw from than other SSRI medications. I would not recommend going "cold turkey" or combining Cymbalta withdrawal with any other medication withdrawal. Please use your doctor as your partner through all of this, OK? Good luck!
DO NOT attempt to come off all three at once. I recently came off clonazepam (Klonopin), and it was the most awful experience I have ever been through in my life. I started tapering in January and my last dose was on April 27, 2008. The worst of it was April through June, and I still have some withdrawal effects. It is a SERIOUS drug and most of us are addicted to it without realizing it. You must have supervision from a medical professional. I am just now contemplating coming off Cymbalta.
Thanks for the warning! I had once started cymbalta but it was so expensive I stopped after only a few weeks. Not feeling good these days and was thinking about going back to the MD to get Rx. NOT DOING THAT NOW!.
Hi Liz- It's good that you're doing your homework, and researching any medications that you are considering taking before asking for a prescription. It is unfortunate that drug companies advertise so heavily on television directly to consumers: "Ask your doctor if [NAME OF DRUG] is right for you." The advertising works, people go to their doctor and ask for a specific drug, and statistics show, people usually get the drug. You are wise to do your homework first. Keep networking and researching.
I'm on it right now. Honestly, my temperament had been great, however, I stopped taking it for about 2 1/2 weeks (full stop for no other reason other than laziness) and MY GOD! I've been crying, angry, short tempered, nauseous, irritable etc etc. And that's only after a couple of weeks. & I've only been on it for three months(at 30mg, before that Wellbutrin.)
I am deathly afraid of coming to a full, full stop. I actually had to down 60mgs to make these symptoms go away. God it's horrible.
Hi urbanrOcker- This is not a good drug to stop cold turkey. The withdrawal symptoms are too severe. Google it on the web, and you'll see that others are having great difficulties in withdrawing from this medication in particular. So, if you decide to stop taking this med, or even lower your dosage, you must work with your doctor. Titrate (lower) your dose down slowly. You will likely have to lower the dosage down much more slowly than you titrated up. Its a very powerful drug. Be well. -D.
Love the video. I am on Cymbalta, have been since Sept. 07. I quit taking it In Mid April and boy for about a week I was really dizzy and SOOOO irritable. I had been taking 60mg a day. I needed more so not having any for about 5 weeks, I went to the doctor. He asked how it was for me, I said it was ok. But wanted a bit more. He upped me to 90mg per day, taking 3 30mg. Today was only my 2nd day with the upped dosage. I think it is a good drug. I am more calm and less worried. Anyways, good luck.
Thanks for sharing your cymbalta with everyone that will now drink that water :) now we will all get withdrawl, just playing but I am starting cymbalta Saturday and was looking for other who have taken it.
ooops wrong word I know, I did start taking it about a little over a month ago and have had no problems switching from Prozac over to Cymbalta, it seems to be a miracle drug for me, no more anxiety over stupid stuff
Cymbalta and efexor should not be used for anxiety or anxiety related depression in my opinion! Tried both those medication and went a little hyper at first and felt good, but a few days later came hell anxiety! off those and never taking them again and won't be recommending those drus to anyone! switched to sertraline, took that for a long period some time ago for OCD's and anxiety related depression, and they are the only option in my opinion, and prozac (the brain stopper) is ok.
I'm on Cymbalta right now and am trying to get off this nasty shit, and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind answering a couple questions: first off (I'm sure this is a more common one), what was your dosing schedule like to get off of it? (I'm currently down to 20mg daily.) Second off, how long did it take for the withdrawal symptoms to go away? Thanks a bunch!
Hello! That's an awesome question, and I will look for the slip of paper the doctor gave me, (actually, I see a Nurse Practioner), as she is awesome about writing everything down for me. I do remember we did it very SLOWLY. She told me I would have to titrate down more slowly getting down off the drug than I had had titrated up when I had originally started on the drug. As she described it, the drug rewires your brain a bit, so you need to give your brain time to adjust to the change.
It was not a pleasant task getting off this medication, but it was possible. It just surprised me how long it took, and how unpleasant it was. I had not been forewarned when I started this medication that this drug had such a long, tough withdrawal, so I was a bit, well, annoyed. Total time to get off? Months. I'd only been on the med like two months before I decided it wasn't for me, and it took me longer than that to get over the withdrawal symptoms, (dizziness!). It's a strange drug.-D.
Eek... I've been on Cymbalta for over a year now. I tried to get off of it a while back, and the dosing schedule they gave me was a week taking a pill every other day, and then off of it entirely. Needless to say, I was a wreck for two weeks and unable to go to work. I went back to ask if they had something that could make the withdrawal symptoms not so harsh, and there response was that I'm obviously depressed and should still be on the Cymbalta. I went back on due to lack of options.
There are websites dedicated to exposing the thousands upon thousands of deaths from these pills. These are not biased websites in the least because they mention individual cases with names, locations, dates, etc. I highly doubt this many suicides are from the "lack of" anti-depressants. Doctors argue that people that are depressed are at a risk for suicide. I am here to say that suicide is often a direct result of anti-depressants or having just gotten off of them.
continued... (then again ive been through heroin withdrawal more than once so i might be biased.)3.)telling people they shouldnt take cymbalta or any other drug because youve had a bad experience with it is irresponsible, especially since it was prescribed to you for headaches(?!?!)in conclusion, yes these drugs can have side effects but they effect everyone differently and can really help some people.
Hi Shawn- I couldn't agree with you more. You make outstanding points. Several other people have commented, just as you have, that Cymbalta has been helpful for them in dealing with their medical conditions, particularly depression. I just wanted to forewarn people about the withdrawal side effects, and to avoid trying to go off of this drug cold turkey. I titrated down slowly, with the help of my doctor, over the course of three months. Thanks for the good response. - Diana
i came upon this video because a docter of mine at the methadone clinic i am treated at recomended i try cymbalta for my depresion and anxiety. there are many other videos talking about the horrible withdrawal from these type of meds. 1.) you are not supposed to stop taking them cold turkey, so if you do obviously you should expect some side effects. 2.)i know what im talking about because i came off paxil cold turkey and did have some withdrawal but it lasted only a week and wasnt that bad.
God, I love the end of the video. It gives me peace and comfort to know that a few less of those pills are not inside a person's body. The music used here should be the music the drug companies use. How dare they use such peaceful music and happy scenes while talking about side effects. Cymbalta and all of the others SUCK!
Everyone reacts different to different drugs, ME I have Fibro. Severe arthritis in both feet and knees, nerve damage in both feet and legs, IBD, IC ,TMJ and other things, I am on pain meds & the patch, feel like they don't do anything anymore, been on the same dose for 6 yrs! I'm in pain 24/7 it's driving me insane! Anytime they offer me to try a anti depressant I say NO due to i have tried many in the past, horrible side effects!
But my husband suffers from severe depression & has been on Cymb
Kittencuddler 6 months ago
@Kittencuddler Hi KittenCuddler- Couldn't agree with you more.There are some medications that have been a huge help to me. This particular one just didn't mesh well with my particular body chemistry, and apparently that of 30,266 other people, judging by the number of views this video has gotten. My 'Cymbalta sucks' video is my most popular video. Just wish docs were more up-front with info in the beginning about things like withdrawal symptoms. Don't get much in those rushed 5 minute visits.
surfercouple 5 months ago
Cymbalta is EVIL. I could elaborate even further regarding my brief experience with this drug, but I'm not really in the mood at the moment. It's truly amazing how some meds get FDA approval.
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I started on Wellbutrin, next to Celexa, then it was Effexor, Then from there is was Cymbalta. When I first started on anti-depressants they felt like just what I needed. I felt good, I laughed a lot, I always was in a positive optimistic mood. Believe it or not it all started with just one pill Wellbutrin which was administered just after my coming clean off of street drugs and alcohol addiction. Currently I am on: hydroxiyzine, trazodone, clontidine, and Cymbalta. I feel like killing myself. ☹
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JTO500 11 months ago
I'm glad this was helpful to you. You are wise to do research on a medication before deciding to take it. Always good to get a variety of opinions, since we all react differently to medications.
dianacwolf 1 year ago
Thank you for this video. My doctor prescribed me Cymbalta for chronic back pain and mild depression, but something inside me says don't take it! About every ounce of research I've done on this drug says it's bad stuff. Your testimony only confirms what I've read.
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BarbaraFallonc 1 year ago
i just want to say thank you for posting anything about how u r feeling and what you went/going through...it is just more that i can show to my husband/family to prove i am not a liar or faker.
avamakeupalot 1 year ago
@avamakeupalot You're very welcome. But, I'm sad that your husband and family would even think that way. It's terrible that there is no blood test yet that definitely PROVES we have fibromyalgia. It is such a cruel thing that a simple blood test makes it undeniable about so many other illnesses, yet something as devastating as fibromyalgia can be so disregarded by so many. Ava, consider joining an online fibro support group so you have the support of others with fibro. You are not alone.
dianacwolf 1 year ago
I am a recovered fibromyalgic who left the care of the medical profession to discover the cause and cure for this horrific disease after 15 years of failed treatments. I understand this illness completely from the inside and back out again. Symptoms are often mistaken as a cause and what can help does not cure. Please, do not give up and keep going. See my You Tube video "Curing Chronic Fibromyalgia - Choosing What Works" and my best wishes to you all!!!
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ValerieLumley 1 year ago
You are so right on about anti-depressants! Taken every kind Doctors can think up and am never any better. Moral: anti-depressants DO NOT LESSEN DEPRESSION. Duh, try a different one. Been there...done that. Side effects rule and do distract one from their depression a bit...Want to stop them but will see how the guar works. How long have you been on the guar protocol? I see this message is old; can you update your progress to current? 6.2010 Thanks!
dewdropsnsnowflakes 1 year ago
@dewdropsnsnowflakes Hi DewDrop! Sure, I can update to current. I do have current videos under this same name. I'm also going to be in the August issue of First for Women magazine, if you happen to read that magazine. Anyway, I'm actually doing good. I have more good days than bad days. My energy levels are good. My pain levels are down. I definitely still have fibro, but I am much better than I was 5 years ago. Guai has helped a lot.Its not an easy protocol. But, it's helped.
surfercouple 1 year ago
@surfercouple Hi. Thanks for getting back to me. What is the hard part of the protocol in your opinion? Is it the keeping salcylicate out of and off the body? I am just realizing I have to change lots of things to avoid it. Hints? Thanx! Man, any improvement would be wonderful as my pain is #10 in right butt area and calf.
dewdropsnsnowflakes 1 year ago
@dewdropsnsnowflakes Yes, in the beginning replacing all of the products with sal-free ones was a total pain. Once I found products I liked, it became second nature to just keep buying them. For example, I use Pantene shampoos, since they are (generally) all sal-free. Tom's of Maine toothpastes (most) are sal-free. (not all.) Ivory soap. etc. Anyway, you find your products and just stick with them. Hints? Yeah, I have a bunch. Hang on, I'm running out of space here...
surfercouple 1 year ago
@surfercouple I found out that "food intolerances" were a big part of triggering my pain. I am sensitive to gluten. This is known as "gluten-intolerance." Not quite the same as celiac disease, but pretty darn close. If I avoid all gluten (wheat), my pain levels drop from about a 10+ to about a 2. Gluten is in bread, donuts, crackers, cereal, but also in soy sauce, salad dressings, terayaki sauce, some candies, etc. Changing your diet can lessen your pain. It's worth it in the long run. -D.
surfercouple 1 year ago
@surfercouple Now, the only way to figure out what you are sensitive to is to keep a food journal because you don't react right away. It takes 24 - 48 hours to react. It is not an "instant" reaction. Nothing with this disease is easy, is it?! So, you have to be diligent about journaling and look for patterns. I ate this, and then a day or two later, wow! I got slammed... Other common intolerances include dairy.
surfercouple 1 year ago
@surfercouple Thank you! Thank you! for the speedy help. I have to approach starting this 'protocol' with real gusto or I am giving the whole thing up. Suffering this way and alone is not something I can do. Thanks for the brand names of care products that are probably sal-free. You have done a lot of the work for me. You are seriously helping me go on. What? Guar can have sal in it? Is that why you buy Marina Del Ray guar? Found any mascara without sal?
dewdropsnsnowflakes 1 year ago
@dewdropsnsnowflakes Hi DewDrops, No, there is no sals in any type of guai. No, the protocol is not THAT complicated! :) There is a whole line of cosmetics that is sal-free. I don't wear make-up so I'm trying to think of the name. Something rose. Hang on, it's probably on the support group website... Andrea Rose. Another brand called Cleure. Support group is called Guai Group. Great group. Email me and I will send you the link to the support group. It's free.
surfercouple 1 year ago
@dewdropsnsnowflakes The reason why I usually get my Guai from Marina del Ray is just because it's more convenient. I can order a year at a time. They also have the "long-acting" Guai, which I find is gentler on my system than the "fast-acting." But, I just ran out of Guai, so I simply bought the Costco brand Guaifenesin. It is basically generic Mucinex, (which is fast-acting.) It is working fine, even though it hits my system harder than the Marina del Ray Guai. - Diana
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ultradad2002 1 year ago
Boring.
chaserr120 1 year ago
@chaserr120 Hi Chaser- I actually agree with you. I would have deleted this video a while ago, except weirdly enough, this video has received more hits than any of the other 50 videos I've posted. I have other videos where I spent hours adding music, special effects, and I recorded those when I was actually awake and alert, (rather than at 4 in the morning when I was suffering withdrawal.) Yet, this one rambling video generates 27,000 hits, and about 100 comments. I just don't get it. - Di
dianacwolf 1 year ago
Glad Iam not alone.............but wait Iam not glad others have had to go thru that hell!
ironbith 1 year ago
Hi IronBith- So sorry you are having such a terrible time with withdrawals. Cymbalta was a terrible drug to withdraw from. Took me about five months to withdraw from Cymbalta - which is longer than I was actually ever on the drug for fibromyalgia. Messed up. Yes, I have been on Gabapentin. I was on the name brand form, Neurontin. That's a tricky drug, too. You have to keep upping the dosage to get the same effect, and then it's difficult to withdraw from. Ughhhh. Feeling your pain... -D.
surfercouple 1 year ago
I also felt like death would be better than living another moment with my withdrawals. I slept int he tub more than once..........cold chills.....like what u see int he movies with drug addicts getting off street drugs.
ironbith 1 year ago
@ironbith Hey Ironbith, Posted a comment above, but was signed in as "surfercouple," (my domain name.) Just wanted to let you know it's me. Diana. Back to your comments- yeah, wish doctors would mention "this drug is very difficult to withdraw from" when you are deciding whether to take it, so you go into this with full disclosure. I would think a good, ethical doctor would mention this stuff, but who out there had their doctor mention this??? Anybody? Wouldn't you have liked to know?
dianacwolf 1 year ago
I also felt like death would be better than living another moment with my withdrawals. I slept int he tub more than once..........cold chills.....like what u see int he movies with drug addicts getting off street drugs.
ironbith 1 year ago
Also the dr would not help me get off gabapentin or zoloft cause he said I believe it's a mistake for u to get off drugs...WTF!? so I did it alone each took 5 weeks of horrid withdrawal living moment to moment.............mind u Iam a single mom too! TY DR!
ironbith 1 year ago
@ironbith OK, now that's just wrong. If you say you want to get off of a medication, then it is your right to stop taking it. It is a terrible idea for the doctor to tell you to keep taking it against your will, because here's what will happen: the patient will simply stop taking it anyway -- which is exactly what you did. Medication is taken at the voluntary compliance of the patient. You can't MAKE THEM take something against their will. Ugh! Fire that doctor. Get another.
dianacwolf 1 year ago
I have been having that pain myself lately, tis joyous and makes me barfy! Joy joy! Dr's seem to be no help...I swear! Have they tried to give u Gabapentin yet? That was the worst withdrawal ever! 5 weeks of it! The dr's think meds don't work cause I just don't think they work.........gotta love the docs!
ironbith 1 year ago
I completely agree! Evil Drug! Compounding cymbalta down to 5-10mg doses IS an option! Talk to a compounding pharmacist before you talk to your doctor. It helps when tapering off. Also, try reading Eat Your Way to Happiness, by Elizabeth Somer and The Serotonin Power Diet.
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AngelVomit26 2 years ago
I hate Eli Lilly with a passion and wish that I could do something to bring them down. Cymbalta does hurt! Day 8 of withdrawals for me. Cymbalta did work for 2 months but it stopped and changed ME. I was on it for 5 months. My doctor did not want me to get off of Cymbalta, so I did it myself! I have zaps, can't sleep, grinding teeth, nausea, diarrhea, back and neck pain, and ALL kinds of other things. I am glad that you made it through the withdrawals and that you are doing good!
misskissytina 2 years ago 6
i at this minute having shaking and other problems
acbdqrtsn 2 years ago
This Cymbalta can make you shaky on or comming off the drug also did research and found out it can effect your coordination making you drop things ect.can also make you forgetful I went on the web.the side effects of common psychiatric drugs . found out you can develope side effects 6 to 8 months into taking this make your whole body feel funny. . per A DOCTOR also , It can take months for your body to re adjust comming off cymbalta or any other antidepressants,
acbdqrtsn 2 years ago
@misskissytina One dose....NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!! THE FREAKING BRAIN ZAPS............I feel the same. I want to bring this company down. These people are criminals. And bloody Governments that are run by these institutions. CRIMINALS. I am so happy you got off it. I am complaining against the doc who prescribed this drug for me.
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threelittleniglets 2 years ago
Diana las enfermedades pueden erradicarse del cuerpo, todo esta en como alimentes a tu cuerpo, el cuerpo debe recibir una buena alimentacion como son las sales minerales, proteinas, antioxidantes, vitaminar etc(todo debe ser lo mas natural posible). Hoy en dia hay productos buenos como Biotiquin, el transfer factor, tieens entre otros, prueba alguno de ellos y veras como recobras la salud.
232laser 2 years ago
Hi 232- Hope you don't mind if I respond in English. I can understand Spanish better than I can write it. I do agree that good nutrition comes from how we feed our bodies. I take various vitamin and mineral supplements, including Vitamin D, Vitamin B12/Folic Acid, Selenium, Calcium, Iodoral (Iodine + Potassium), and a couple of others. Never heard of Biotiquin.
dianacwolf 2 years ago
Yeah I thought it was so great until I couldn't function because my liver started to give up and I was having other bad symptoms. My husband kept talking me into taking it again and bleah it was killing me. Cymbalta is crap.
BigBrokenPants 2 years ago
BigBrokenPants- Love your username! Cymbalta is crap. Yes, I think that says it all! - Diana
dianacwolf 2 years ago
roughly a year now, although I take it as an antidepressant and it has basically saved my life. I wish you the best of luck in finding a treatment that works for you - take care.
d3adpoet 2 years ago
I have the deepest empathy for you and your condition. I've been studying the condition ever since I learned one of my cousins was diagnosed about three weeks ago, and I have to say that I admire the brave face and upbeat attitude you maintain in spite of this awful affliction. I take 120mgs of Cymbalta a day which I've been on for...
d3adpoet 2 years ago
I'm watching your video. You have a fun personality, I could never tell you have "pain". I do want to know though...what exactly is fibronfpihefhselfhbwsdefh whatever its called lol.
spykexboi 2 years ago
Hey, Spy! Thanks for the note! You can just call it 'fibro.' Folks will know what you mean. It is a chronic pain condition, which researchers now believe is caused by something being wrong with your central nervous system. Your central nervous system overreacts to EVERYTHING-- lights, sounds, smells, sensations on the skin, pain sensations. Whole body is thrown out of whack. Cause is currently unknown so treatments have thus far not been very successful. But, research is ongoing. - D.
dianacwolf 2 years ago
Oh lord. Bless you and your life. It seems to me though, you've got a great support system going. Your son helping out with your dog and such. OH! and I laughed my BUTT off at "I really like getting up early, my body doesn't". Watching your video though, I didn't even sense any pain from you. May you live life through many smiles, not painful miles. Keep the good stuff coming :) 5 stars and a sub!! Hope to see you around more often :)
spykexboi 2 years ago
Thanks, Spy! I do have a wonderful support system. I am very blessed to have a fantastic husband, a terrific kid, and wonderful friends and family. I have also discovered the joys of networking with others online, who have the same condition that I do, and sharing resources and information. Whenever I see my doctor, she always praises me for being proactive in my own healthcare, and well-informed about new happenings/research discoveries. It does help to laugh a lot, too! :) - Cheers, Diana
dianacwolf 2 years ago
Well, You have another support system. Le Moi!! It's not much, but I have been known to be great help. I added you as a friend, I hope that is ok. If you want to, you're more than welcome to view my videos. I'm curious also, does your son have fibros as well? I think i saw that in one of your videos. I'm not too sure, i just sort of skimmed through your videos!! And also, I did not know that dogs could get diabetes. You learn something new everyday, seriously :) Well, hope to see you around!!
spykexboi 2 years ago
I didn't know dogs could get diabetes either until our dog did. He lived for about a year after he was diagnosed with diabetes. We gave him insulin injections in the back of his neck, twice a day. Yes, my son has Juvenile Fibromyalgia. He was diagnosed by Dr. St. Amand, (down by Los Angeles.) It took about about a year to find meds that worked for my son, and another year for him to respond at that dosage but now he is doing very, very well. He is playing sports and getting straight A's!
dianacwolf 2 years ago
I have Fibro as well, and stupidly stopped Cymbalta cold turkey. Ended up in the ER. Incredibly scary and terrible month followed. I'm now having to taper off Vicodin and it's reminiscent but about 5% better than the cold turkey w/ Cymbalta.
ysabellabravetalk 2 years ago
Hello Ysabella- There is nothing stupid about you. I'm just glad you are O.K. You are very smart to be tapering off Vicodin slowly. Like many folks with fibro, I've been there on that one, too. Fortunately, you can break those tablets in half, then quarters, then eights, then sixteens,etc. Titrate down slowly, slowly, slowly. You can take it then every other day, then every third day.Slow and easy gets it done. Expect to still have some shakes/signs of "D.T."s, no matter how slowly you go.
dianacwolf 2 years ago
Yes, I feel like a crackhead! Have all the worst withdrawal symptoms, it's a day by day thing.
ysabellabravetalk 2 years ago
It's not Cymbalta's fault that you have withdraw symptoms. You're supposed to measure it's worth by being ON IT.
Apologist117 2 years ago
Thank you, this is helpful. I have multiple physical handicaps, my Fibro is not the most life threatening or painful one, but it is the pissiest, irritating one.
You use some of the same coping mechanism that I do; diet, activity etc. Good for you.
I was on lyrica, which was fabulous for neuropathy and the Fibro, but it permanently damaged my visual center; my eyes no longer work together. I had to choose between the independence of sight, or the relief of pain. I dropped Lyrica.
KayakFreak 2 years ago
Ha! yep, I gained weight on lyrica, I wanted to eat everything in site. After my eyes were damaged they wanted me to switch to Cymbalta. I read the contraindications for it and decided it had to be the drug straight from hell. I read of horrific side effects so I "refused treatment".
This Vid is good funny and way better than, say, Mcertonio's useless self-involved ramble. I've been looking for others who are competently dealing with and managing handicaps such as mine. Thanks.
KayakFreak 2 years ago
You're welcome! Great to hear from you! Diet and exercise have been my two most powerful allies. I do take other prescription meds, particularly for migraines. But, thankfully, I no longer need any kind of prescription painkillers. Most days, I don't even need any Tylenol or Ibuprofen. I eliminated gluten (wheat) and dairy from my diet. I cycle and do the elliptical trainer at the gym. I still surf, (I longboard in santa cruz.) All this stuff helps a lot. Keeps my sanity, too. - Diana
dianacwolf 2 years ago
AHA!!! I'm finding refined flour problematic. I'm wondering if I should eliminate all gluten. It would be difficult but I wonder if I'd feel better. Did you have a big difference after dropping gluten?
My migraines are mostly trigggered by lack of sleep and, occasionally, alcohol. If I catch them early, really hydrate and focus on massage and relaxation, they aren't as bad. And, no matter how crappy I feel, if I get out and excercise, and I have to force myself sometimes, I feel better.
KayakFreak 2 years ago
Hello KayakFreak- It sounds like you are doing all the right things. I'm sure you've heard this a thousand times, but, keep a migraine journal. I started by just writing down what I was eating in relation to when I got my migraines. That's how I figured out the gluten connection. It took my body 12 - 24 hours to react to the gluten and get the migraine. Not drinking enough water gives me migraines, too. I also get the menstrual migraines & the change of weather migraine. Gluten was the biggie.
dianacwolf 2 years ago
Yeah you are a procrastinater. I'm moving on because you're not talking about Cymbalta.
Apologist117 2 years ago
Hi Diana: I emailed you from your website then accidently erased your response. : ( I am learning a lot from your vids and website. Thanks so much for posting. I just found out a few months ago that fibro is what I have been dealing with all these years. Just trying to learn as much as I can.
liliodine 2 years ago
Hello Lili! Glad to hear the videos and website are helpful to you. I remember being profoundly relieved when I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. While I would rather not have been told it was "chronic and incurable," and the doctor even went so far as to say it would "get worse as I got older," (which I do not know is necessarily true), it was still a huge relief to finally know what was wrong. Plus, there were 20 million others with the same condition! Lili, you are not alone.
dianacwolf 2 years ago
LMAO!! I'm sorry sweetie, but you just cracked me up with your weather comment: "It's really cold-forty degrees out" Haha... I live in North Dakota, so I consider that beautiful weather. Sweatshirt weather. It's gets as cold as forty-five to sixty degrees BELOW ZERO here, so I found your remark rather humorous. :D This was a good video, though. I also had an awful withdrawal experience with cymbalta. Horrible, horrible drug for me. I'm on a bunch of painkillers though. (Not really a good thing!)
kvhansel 2 years ago
who gives a fuck about the weather just tell us about the evil drug stupid bitch
hypnocil10 2 years ago
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kvhansel 2 years ago
Well, one of the side effects of withdrawing from the drug is irritability, and for some people, they even have what some may call anger issues. Therefore, it is important to withdraw from the drug very slowly, (usually over the course of 8 - 12 weeks), and in cooperation with your doctor, (work out a withdrawal plan together.) Best of luck to you, and I hope you feel better soon. - Cheers, Diana
dianacwolf 2 years ago
Oh wow I just stopped taking cymbalta 3 days ago and my doctor told me to quit cold turkey and I'm supposed to try out a new drug after only 2 weeks of quiting!!!
TheThunderCunt 2 years ago
Hmmm... that's a tough one. Normally I always advise folks to work with their doctor on withdrawing slowly from the drug, but in this case your doctor doesn't seem to be in the loop about Cymbalta withdrawal. It DOES happen that doctors get overburdened and aren't always as informed as they need to be about all the meds, so you need to be proactive. I'd suggest talking to your pharmacist, and have them call your doctor. There may have been a slip-up here. I hope you feel better.
lasanimasschool 2 years ago
Okay I'll tell my mom to talk to my pharmacist about it, thank you very very much for the help!!!!!
TheThunderCunt 2 years ago
You're very welcome! Glad I could help! The longer you've been on the med, the longer it usually takes to withdraw from a med, so doing a slower withdrawal process always helps. I found that the beginning part of withdrawal from Cymbalta was easy. I saw no side effects of cutting down the dose. Just in the later stages, I saw some side effects. I worked with my doctor and it all turned out just fine. :) Have a good day! Be well! :) - Diana
lasanimasschool 2 years ago
That must be why I feel so crappy! because I've been on cymbalta for a really long time! Although Most of the side effects are just brain shivers and depression so nothing that serious =P
Once again thank you very very much for the help! I sent you a friend request =)
TheThunderCunt 2 years ago
I'll accept. :) Brain shivers. What a great description! On other discussion groups, I heard people call them 'brain zaps.' I like your term better. I think it more accurately describes what they feel like. It's normal to feel depressed when going off an anti-depressant. Ironic, huh? As long as you are aware of what is causing your depression, it makes it that much easier to bear. You know this is going to get better.All this annoying, depressing stuff is just temporary. Hang in there.
surfercouple 2 years ago
One last thing that might help- something I read after I did a Google search on the words "Cymbalta sucks." (It brought TONS of hits.) :) I read that taking a low dose of Benadryl (a child's dose) helps with dizziness from Cymbalta withdrawal. I got the dizziness in the later stages of withdrawal. Very annoying. So, I'd take one chewable child's Benadryl. It did help. Might want to doublecheck with your pharmacist to make sure Benadryl doesn't conflict with any other meds you might be taking.
surfercouple 2 years ago
Yea believe it or not I looked up Cymbalta sucks in the Google bar search also and you're right it had ALOT of hitsl!!! And thank God that Benadryl helps with the dizziness I'll definetely have to try that!! But like you said, I'll have to check with my pharmacist and make sure it doesn't conflict with any of my other meds..... I hope it doesn't though because I'm so tired of the dizzyness!
TheThunderCunt 2 years ago
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TheThunderCunt 2 years ago
Hello KVHansel- I could not imagine it being 45 to 60 degrees below zero! I guess we get spoiled being here in California. I grew up in New York, and lived there until I was 26. Moved to Cali for a job. Love the weather here. The important thing on withdrawing from Cymbalta is to do it slowly. It's still hard, but, much better than doing it cold turkey. Hopefully in time you'll be able to reduce the number of painkillers. I'm sending good thoughts your way! Cheers, Diana
dianacwolf 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing your story.
jlauralee 3 years ago
You're most welcome! :)
dianacwolf 3 years ago
You don't need to be more entertaining, you're adorable, that's good enough for me.
Riaining 3 years ago
You're very kind! I just joined FaceBook, and suddenly all these people I haven't heard from in 20 years are popping up.Most are from high school, but yesterday I heard from one of my favorite college professors, and last week I heard from someone in my Brownie troop! (I think I was like 7 when I was in Brownies!) (I am now 39.) Of course, they post these old photos, and I suddenly I realize: "Yikes! I looked like Ugly Betty in high school!" (I really did.) - Cheers, Diana
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Thanks so much! I've been on Cymbalta three months. I either feel stoned and do nothing or am so hyped up I scare myself. I can't sleep even with mogadon and xanax and I have put on a stack of weight. I thought i was sad before but this is ridiculous. I've tried everything else from when I was 14 to now (I'm 40!). Different drugs work for different people, but often the success rate seems very poor. I'm scared to stop. when I stop I have the same symtpoms as the original side effects, but worse.
bethmaggie 3 years ago
Hi Beth, I am sorry to hear about your difficulties with depression. I am glad, though, that you were diagnosed early. Knowing the root cause of why you feel the way you do is a big help. I was 32, and a mom already before I was diagnosed with fibro. Since all my test results always came back normal, I thought I was going crazy. If you decide to switch to a different medication, it is very important to work with your doctor and titrate down VERY, VERY slowly. Do not go cold turkey, OK? - D.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Who cares about your sleeping habits? You're waisting time! Get to the damn presentation!
Theo4Triniti 3 years ago
My apologies, Theo. I didn't set out to do a presentation about Cymbalta. I do a weekly "Coffee Break- Fibromyalgia Chat." This was one of those. I just happened to mention that one of the things going on in my life that week was withdrawal from Cymbalta. You know how F.D.R. did "Fireside Chats?" Same idea with my weekly chats, but my subject matter is "living with fibro," rather than politics. Sorry to waste your time. - Diana
dianacwolf 3 years ago
You don't owe an apology to anyone for watching your videos. There are a great many people who would rather just watch explosions without really seeing any plot to a movie. When i was looking through youtube for video footage of aircraft carrier takeoffs and landings, i found many, and i found many of crashes. On the crash videos i saw most people that replied were actually arguing amongst themselves about how stupid americans are, and it had nothing to do with the video. Who woulda thought.
Riaining 3 years ago
its not as bad as benzodiazepines, but ya i didn't know it had that effect
wedapeepole 3 years ago
soo yeah soo yeah buttt aghhhhhhhhhh..........boring!
therealsf7 3 years ago
My apologies. I will endeavor to be more entertaining in the future. Hey, I just did a video about being bit by a Black Widow spider, (happened right before Halloween, too.) You might enjoy that one-- it has a musical soundtrack, and a lot of photos. But, truth be told, my goal is to reach people who have fibromyalgia, just like me. If you don't have fibro, yes, my weekly videos will probably not be of much relevance to you. On this one, I just happened to mention I had been on Cymbalta.-D.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
well I am about to start my withdrawell from cymbalta. I was wondering, Did you try using any herbal supplements, like htp5 when tapering?
spectre04 3 years ago
Hi Spectre- No, I did not use any herbals, because they conflict with Guai, a med I take for fibro. But, HTP5 is an interesting approach. Good luck, and please keep us posted as to how you are doing. I hope you will soon be feeling well. - Diana
dianacwolf 3 years ago
cymbalta acts not in a medicinal manner for me, but in a narcotic manner. shortly after injesting the pills i fell the same numbing effect of cocaine as well as dizziness. within an hour or two i begin hallucinating through very dialated eyes for a period of 5-10hrs. druggies beware!
omn1sc1ence2 3 years ago
Hmmm... in September, the FDA listed Cymbalta as one of the top 25 most dangerous drugs. So, you may want to consider working with your doctor on slowly tapering off this medication. Sounds like it may not be agreeing with you. But, you must work with your doctor on the tapering off process. It must be done very, very slowly as the side effects of withdrawal can be very severe. Some people take time off from work while they withdraw from Cymbalta, (particular in the later stages) Good luck!
dianacwolf 3 years ago
I am currently on cymbalta and when my doctor forgets to refill on time, i have a hard time even moving my eyes from side to side. I can feel a pull in my serotonin gland. it sucks.
allydoll88 3 years ago
Hi Ally- I feel for you. This is one very, very strong drug. If it is helping you, I am very glad. If and when you decide to change medications, be sure to work very carefully with your doctor on tapering down the dosage. It must be down very slowly and carefully. Do not EVER go "cold turkey" off this drug, OK? It is very dangerous-- that's what all the comments on this video are about. But, if the med is helping you, I am very glad and I hope you continue to feel well. -- Regards, Diana
dianacwolf 3 years ago
meant that in the best way possible..
btw, anyone reading this do me a favor and just stay away from anything eli-lily produces.
master8game 3 years ago
Hey, no worries, I don't offend easily, otherwise I wouldn't post these videos. I'll have to admit, I don't know what PKs are... oh, wait, duh, painkillers? Yes, that is what I mentioned early on in my video. I had just gone to my doctor for some painkillers for a killer migraine and they gave me this awful Cymbalta instead. I'm happy to say I'm nearly migraine-free these days. Just had to find out what my "triggers" were. Took a very long time, but finally found them all. Take no PKs now.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Your experience is your own. Cymbalta has helped many, many people. And by the way, It depends where you live in California. Up in northern California it freezes.
Theo4Triniti 3 years ago
Just because Cymbalta didn't work for you, doesn't mean it doesn't work for others. It's helped many people. You have to give medications a lot of time to really start working.
Theo4Triniti 3 years ago
All i gotta say is that your one funny lady...
SOMEONE GIVE THIS GIRL SOME DAMN PK'S
master8game 3 years ago
I'm trying to quit Cymbalta right now and I've never felt so horrible in my life. This is worst that depression. Does anyone know how long those symptoms will last? It's been 5 days and I'm still tired all the time, dizzi, having brain zaps and I would sleep all day...I don't know how much more I can take.
MoniaRan 3 years ago
Monia- Are you quitting under the supervision of a doctor? It is very important to titrate down slowly. This is a very dangerous drug to quit "cold turkey." My doctor (actually my Nurse Practioner) had me titrate (dose down) very slowly over the course of 8 weeks. In the end, I was splitting the lowest possible dose (10 mg) into halves, then quarters, then 1/8s, and then taking that tiny piece, every other day, every third day, then every fifth day. You get the idea. Very, very slowly! - D.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Hi Diana,
I was doing on and off for a month and then my doctor told me to quit all together, it's been a week today and I'm feeling a bit better the dizzyness is not as bad as it was but I'm still tired and not very hungry, I have to force myself to eat adn I have insomnia. I called my doctor and he says it could last up to 2 weeks. Thanks for replying.
MoniaRan 3 years ago
Hi Monia- I am very glad to hear you are under a doctor's care as you work the Cymbalta out of your system. In September, Cymbalta was listed by the FDA as one of the top 25 most dangerous drugs. Yuck. I know. When I was withdrawing, I did a Google search on Cymbalta withdrawal. I read tips from people on what helped them. One person said a very low dose of Benadryl helped with the dizziness. I took a child's dose, (one chewable tablet.) It did help some. Hang in there. It will get better!
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Are you sure you're thinking about Cymbalta??? Cymbalta does not come in a 10 mg dose, and is only available in capsule form, not tablets, so I'm confused as to how you "split" them. Duloxetine is actually a drug in liquid form that is sprayed over the pellets inside the capsule, so no tablet form may ever be available. Just curious.
david7249 3 years ago
Hi David- My Nurse Practioner mentioned that some of these smaller doses would have to be specially prepared by the pharmacist. and from there, I would just have to start using a pill splitter, and create smaller and smaller doses on my own. Yes, you are correct, these are non-standard doses, because normally Cymbalta does not come in such low doses. These are not meant to be your standard off-the-shelf "medicinal" doses, but specifically formulated "withdrawing from Cymbalta" doses.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Why were you on cymbalta
you dont seem to have any mental problem
blakeyjb 3 years ago
Hello Blake- You're very kind. Cymbalta has many off-label uses. I've had migraine headaches since I was 18, (I'm now 39), and sometimes I get into these really bad flare-ups where I have a constant migraine everyday for weeks. My doctor is completely against narcotics. So, she recommended I try Cymbalta, as anti-depressants sometimes help people with migraines. It did help for about six weeks, I must admit, then stopped working. It took five months to get off the drug. - D.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
(cont) The LSD actually helped me than anything else to bring out a lot of my issues along with the MDMA and depression than the Cymbalta. The first couple days I was on the Cymbalta, I had mydriasis (dilated pupils) and was actually tweakin out all day long..now I'm just trying to figure out how to get out of this funk and not lose it. I'm from SoCal btw too...on the east coast right now. Peace.
jomsvikingur 3 years ago
(cont) my psych told me it was good to take these in combo w/klonopin that I'm on (1mg each)..so now I'm really depressed cause of my kp depedence and it probably didn't help that while all this 'dosing' was going on I was never monitored by the doctor, was mixing with alcohol, MDMA, and LSD too.
jomsvikingur 3 years ago
I went to a free clinic and was given 4 bottles/28pills of time-released Cymbalta 30mg caps..ran out a week ago,felt fine till a day ago.I started having what I feel like are these manic episodes where I just feel empty have a mental breakdown n start to cry without control.I'm in another state right now...
jomsvikingur 3 years ago
I guess I was lucky. My Nurse Practioner was honest with me about the process of withdrawing from the drug. She told me that Cymbalta completely rewires your brain. I remember being a bit freaked out by that wording. (Perhaps she meant brain chemistry?) She stressed that the withdrawal process must be extremely slow. When I really started feeling crummy, a few weeks into the withdrawal, I began reading about other folks' experience on the Internet-- that's where I first heard the term.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
oh, and xtc may help with peoples mental state and change their lives, but it wont solve these brain zaps. Infact they are sometimes a side effect of using xtc, but only when people have used too much. I know, I had them every night for a week, would always happen just as i was going to sleep. NOT nice. Usually accompanied by sleep paralysis too.
Percy203 3 years ago
Hi Percy! I think the brain zaps are the hardest of the withdrawal effects to explain to people. Definitely one of those things that is difficult to put into words. The nearest I could describe it as you know when you walk across the floor of Costco, then touch the person you're shopping with, and get that nasty static shock thing? (For some reason, our local Costco seems to be the perfect environment for building up static shock.) Well, it feels like that, but in the brain. Yes?
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Thats exactly it. Its like a small electric shock in your brain, a sudden surge, that spreads throughout your whole body and is gone very quickly. If its a really powerful one you can sometimes twitch at the same time, called a "hypnic jerk". Usually only happens at night, but when I had my episode they were happening in the day too.
I told my doctor I was getting brain zaps, and he looked at me like I was some sort of alien! Not many people know about this, and I agree its hard to describe.
Percy203 3 years ago
Percy, what is sleep paralysis? - D.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Its when you wake up but are still sort of dreaming, and because your body shuts itself down when your dreaming (so you dont act out your dreams in bed) you're left in bed unable to move for a few seconds until your body catches up with your state of mind. Its harmless, no-one has ever got stuck in this condition, but its certainly not a nice experience.
Percy203 3 years ago
Sleep paralysis is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. About the only thing we can say for certain about sleep paralysis is that when you wake up, you are unable to move for a few seconds. Has it killed anyone? We don't really know. If anyone has died from sleep paralysis, they weren't around to tell about it.
dallen953 3 years ago
Everyone should try it once. More people die every year from swallowing bees in cans than die of xtc. xtc gets such bad press, but its theraputic potentials of self introspecion far outweigh any risks. As a british police chief said bluntly recently "Ecstasy is a remarkably safe substance it's far safer than aspirin. If you look at the Government's own research into deaths you'll find that Ecstasy, by comparison to many other substances legal and illegal it is comparably a safe substance."
Percy203 3 years ago
How many Poynesian dudes did you bang for a hit of Ice?
stevieVantanna 3 years ago
Stevie, are you asking me or Percy? Because I think Percy might be a guy, so he is probably not banging any Polynesian dudes. My husband is Pacific-Islander, and we've been married ten years. I have not tried ecstasy, so I can not comment as to its efficacy in alleviating symptoms of depression. Does that answer your question?
dianacwolf 3 years ago
you really should try some MDMA. That prescription stuff has far worse side effects than the occasional ecstasy pill to alieviate depression. It works absolute wonders for people with PTSD, the army have been secretly using it for years with amazing results.
Google: "ecstasy is the key to treating ptsd" for the full article in the Times newspaper, and the amazing long term benefits MDMA can have on your health.
Percy203 3 years ago
I'll second that.
Maverik987654321 3 years ago
You are very strange and most likely need some medication. You ramble on for so long, maybe you need a friend or someone to talk to that is actually listening.
Oh, she has a child. It really gets to me that some people are allowed to have kids. They can't even take care of themselves and they have children.
AceLockCo 3 years ago
It works great for me. I don't really have any side effects at all.I Suppose everyones body chemistry is different. When its time to come off it i will not stop cold turkey. I can understand the brain zaps as went through hell when i stopped the citalopram which did not work for me.
lizb233 3 years ago
You're cute
electropentatonic 3 years ago
lady, you are bat-shit INSANE
katieha454 3 years ago 2
I got "brain zaps" when I stopped taking my Zoloft. Sucked REALLY badly, threw me off balence and everything.
GrenciaMarius 3 years ago
Hi. My name is Diana. Well, that's a decision for you and your doctor, but you are right, there are many different medications to try, and since everyone's body chemistry reacts differently, perhaps another medication might prove to be right for you. For some people, Cymbalta DOES work, and has been helpful for them. With any of these types of medications, it does take time to feel the effects. I just wanted to warn people this drug has severe withdrawal, so do NOT go off it cold turkey.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Hello (I'm not sure of your name?) Thank you for giving me an insight into Symbalata. I am 24 for and I can't count how many meds I have been on - maybe 8 - 10 antidepressants and a few antipsychotics. I went to my psychiatrist and he opened his magical cabinet with 5000 different meds and handed me these. It was a started pack and is only 60mg. I am yet to have any bad luck but no good luck. By the sounds of things I should suggest to my doctor to try something else.
aperfecttool67 3 years ago
there's a higher does of cymbalta to take than 60mg?
bridica 3 years ago
Cymbalta like every other antidepressant just makes you more depressed or cracked out. Stuff is horrible...god..never again will I take it.
slyslus 3 years ago
Hi Dave- Best of luck to you in finding a course of therapy that has you feeling well again. If you have questions, be sure to consult your doctor, even about over-the-counter medications. These can mix with prescription meds and have some unexpected (and unpleasant) results. So, be wary of going "cold turkey" on anything without checking with your doc. No sense being any more uncomfortable than you need to be. Best of luck to you, and I wish you wellness and good health! - Diana
dianacwolf 3 years ago
i appreciate and value all your comments. fyi, i am now down to 1mg of Clonazepam. i will be on .5mg for the next 7 days, and 0mg from then on. wish me luck. starting Thursday night, i have also stopped taking AMITRIPTYLINE HCL 50mg & DIPHENHYDRAMINE 100mg. if i am not mistaken, it is safe to stop them cold turkey. i am now on cymbalta & wellbutrine.
dave805a 3 years ago
LMAO!!
KrissVengeance 3 years ago
diana, thks for the reply, and your comments. as u have suggested, i will be doing it one med at a time. can u or other members, share with me, what is it like withdrowing from cymalta. i thank u for spending your precious time, to reply to me.
dave805a 3 years ago
Hi, Dave. No problem. Happy to help! We're vacationing in New York visiting Mom and Dad. Withdrawing from Cymbalta was easy at first. Dropping down from a higher doses to a slightly lower dose, I felt no bad effects. Hooray! I'm immune to withdrawals! I then dropped lower. No effects. Hooray again! It wasn't until I got really low, that I the dizziness hit. It hit really hard when I stopped the drug completely. My body was craving the drug big-time. Best to withdraw VERY VERY SLOWLY.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
thks for sharing this. i am thinking about stopping cymbalta, wellbutrin, and clonazepam at the same time. i have been on all kinds of SSRI's for the last 4 years, and i am tired of taking meds. i don't even know, if they have worked for me. in my opinion, what worked for me is, CBT, not meds. in the past, i stopped SSRI, such as paxil and many others, with out any problems. i am hoping same will be the case, for cymbalta. i would appreciate, if i can get replies/comments from u. thks a million
dave805a 3 years ago
I wouldn't recommend stopping three medications at once. Everybody's body is unique, and their reactions to any medication will also be unique. You will need to work with your doctor on the withdrawal process. Many people have found Cymbalta more difficult to withdraw from than other SSRI medications. I would not recommend going "cold turkey" or combining Cymbalta withdrawal with any other medication withdrawal. Please use your doctor as your partner through all of this, OK? Good luck!
dianacwolf 3 years ago
DO NOT attempt to come off all three at once. I recently came off clonazepam (Klonopin), and it was the most awful experience I have ever been through in my life. I started tapering in January and my last dose was on April 27, 2008. The worst of it was April through June, and I still have some withdrawal effects. It is a SERIOUS drug and most of us are addicted to it without realizing it. You must have supervision from a medical professional. I am just now contemplating coming off Cymbalta.
KDavis1163 3 years ago
Find another antidepressant. You need something.
cwhyrick 3 years ago
go be quiet
cosmicarainia 3 years ago
couldnt be any more boring
stpeerss112 3 years ago
Yes, I know, dreadful, isn't it?
dianacwolf 3 years ago
I found the video more informative and useful than your comment.
velvethandofdarkness 3 years ago
im on it right now
killaclonws702 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing this, I too - had the effects of stopping Cymbalta as you had.
cat4hammys 3 years ago
Thanks for the warning! I had once started cymbalta but it was so expensive I stopped after only a few weeks. Not feeling good these days and was thinking about going back to the MD to get Rx. NOT DOING THAT NOW!.
liz6608 3 years ago
Hi Liz- It's good that you're doing your homework, and researching any medications that you are considering taking before asking for a prescription. It is unfortunate that drug companies advertise so heavily on television directly to consumers: "Ask your doctor if [NAME OF DRUG] is right for you." The advertising works, people go to their doctor and ask for a specific drug, and statistics show, people usually get the drug. You are wise to do your homework first. Keep networking and researching.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
True so very true
angeredsmile2 3 years ago
I'm on it right now. Honestly, my temperament had been great, however, I stopped taking it for about 2 1/2 weeks (full stop for no other reason other than laziness) and MY GOD! I've been crying, angry, short tempered, nauseous, irritable etc etc. And that's only after a couple of weeks. & I've only been on it for three months(at 30mg, before that Wellbutrin.)
I am deathly afraid of coming to a full, full stop. I actually had to down 60mgs to make these symptoms go away. God it's horrible.
urbanr0cker 3 years ago
Hi urbanrOcker- This is not a good drug to stop cold turkey. The withdrawal symptoms are too severe. Google it on the web, and you'll see that others are having great difficulties in withdrawing from this medication in particular. So, if you decide to stop taking this med, or even lower your dosage, you must work with your doctor. Titrate (lower) your dose down slowly. You will likely have to lower the dosage down much more slowly than you titrated up. Its a very powerful drug. Be well. -D.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Love the video. I am on Cymbalta, have been since Sept. 07. I quit taking it In Mid April and boy for about a week I was really dizzy and SOOOO irritable. I had been taking 60mg a day. I needed more so not having any for about 5 weeks, I went to the doctor. He asked how it was for me, I said it was ok. But wanted a bit more. He upped me to 90mg per day, taking 3 30mg. Today was only my 2nd day with the upped dosage. I think it is a good drug. I am more calm and less worried. Anyways, good luck.
heidimarie1226 3 years ago
Thanks for the great feedback. I am glad you are feeling better. Best of luck to you, and I hope you have continued good health!
Cheers,
Diana
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing your cymbalta with everyone that will now drink that water :) now we will all get withdrawl, just playing but I am starting cymbalta Saturday and was looking for other who have taken it.
angeredsmile2 3 years ago
withdrawal?
youpussy9 3 years ago
ooops wrong word I know, I did start taking it about a little over a month ago and have had no problems switching from Prozac over to Cymbalta, it seems to be a miracle drug for me, no more anxiety over stupid stuff
angeredsmile2 3 years ago
Cymbalta and efexor should not be used for anxiety or anxiety related depression in my opinion! Tried both those medication and went a little hyper at first and felt good, but a few days later came hell anxiety! off those and never taking them again and won't be recommending those drus to anyone! switched to sertraline, took that for a long period some time ago for OCD's and anxiety related depression, and they are the only option in my opinion, and prozac (the brain stopper) is ok.
reyndeer 3 years ago
Benzooooooooooooooooooo
Brianmuuh 3 years ago
I'm on Cymbalta right now and am trying to get off this nasty shit, and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind answering a couple questions: first off (I'm sure this is a more common one), what was your dosing schedule like to get off of it? (I'm currently down to 20mg daily.) Second off, how long did it take for the withdrawal symptoms to go away? Thanks a bunch!
thedivinechemical 3 years ago
Hello! That's an awesome question, and I will look for the slip of paper the doctor gave me, (actually, I see a Nurse Practioner), as she is awesome about writing everything down for me. I do remember we did it very SLOWLY. She told me I would have to titrate down more slowly getting down off the drug than I had had titrated up when I had originally started on the drug. As she described it, the drug rewires your brain a bit, so you need to give your brain time to adjust to the change.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
It was not a pleasant task getting off this medication, but it was possible. It just surprised me how long it took, and how unpleasant it was. I had not been forewarned when I started this medication that this drug had such a long, tough withdrawal, so I was a bit, well, annoyed. Total time to get off? Months. I'd only been on the med like two months before I decided it wasn't for me, and it took me longer than that to get over the withdrawal symptoms, (dizziness!). It's a strange drug.-D.
dianacwolf 3 years ago
Eek... I've been on Cymbalta for over a year now. I tried to get off of it a while back, and the dosing schedule they gave me was a week taking a pill every other day, and then off of it entirely. Needless to say, I was a wreck for two weeks and unable to go to work. I went back to ask if they had something that could make the withdrawal symptoms not so harsh, and there response was that I'm obviously depressed and should still be on the Cymbalta. I went back on due to lack of options.
thedivinechemical 3 years ago
There are websites dedicated to exposing the thousands upon thousands of deaths from these pills. These are not biased websites in the least because they mention individual cases with names, locations, dates, etc. I highly doubt this many suicides are from the "lack of" anti-depressants. Doctors argue that people that are depressed are at a risk for suicide. I am here to say that suicide is often a direct result of anti-depressants or having just gotten off of them.
paulswebdiscounts 3 years ago
continued... (then again ive been through heroin withdrawal more than once so i might be biased.)3.)telling people they shouldnt take cymbalta or any other drug because youve had a bad experience with it is irresponsible, especially since it was prescribed to you for headaches(?!?!)in conclusion, yes these drugs can have side effects but they effect everyone differently and can really help some people.
ShawnOlaid 3 years ago
Hi Shawn- I couldn't agree with you more. You make outstanding points. Several other people have commented, just as you have, that Cymbalta has been helpful for them in dealing with their medical conditions, particularly depression. I just wanted to forewarn people about the withdrawal side effects, and to avoid trying to go off of this drug cold turkey. I titrated down slowly, with the help of my doctor, over the course of three months. Thanks for the good response. - Diana
dianacwolf 3 years ago
i came upon this video because a docter of mine at the methadone clinic i am treated at recomended i try cymbalta for my depresion and anxiety. there are many other videos talking about the horrible withdrawal from these type of meds. 1.) you are not supposed to stop taking them cold turkey, so if you do obviously you should expect some side effects. 2.)i know what im talking about because i came off paxil cold turkey and did have some withdrawal but it lasted only a week and wasnt that bad.
ShawnOlaid 3 years ago
God, I love the end of the video. It gives me peace and comfort to know that a few less of those pills are not inside a person's body. The music used here should be the music the drug companies use. How dare they use such peaceful music and happy scenes while talking about side effects. Cymbalta and all of the others SUCK!
paulswebdiscounts 3 years ago