[teRRman]

HEy all, i just joined and found at i wasnt losing my mind after reading some experiences with cymbalta withdrawals. thank god, well thank god that these feelings are not ganna kill me, which i felt like they were. my thoughts go out to everyone are going or went through this hard time and i pray everyone gets through it. i was taking 60 mg of cymbalta for 9 months, on the 8th month i started tapering off, i went from 60-30-20-0 in a 1 month time period. i went on cymbalta for deppression and anxiety. i felt it wasnt helping with either so thats why i cut down. but i really wish i havent done that now! i feel horrible, i am extremely fatiged, i have these zaps in my head and it runs throughout my whole body, its weird, it comes in waves throughout the whole day. i also feel nausea, cant sleep even with lunesta, my brain feels congested, i feel like iam in a daze, sooo confusedd i hope this passes soon, is there anyone who is going through this or has gone through this with cymbalta or other antidep meds? i also take wellbutrin, focalin(adhd), topral xl(panic attacks), and lunesta for sleep. my doc said cymbalta doesnt really have any withdrawal effects, haa! well i would definatly apprieciate any feedback, tips, info, etc. thanks

[eljbabette]

quote:Originally posted by teRRman

HEy all, i just joined and found at i wasnt losing my mind after reading some experiences with cymbalta withdrawals. thank god, well thank god that these feelings are not ganna kill me, which i felt like they were. my thoughts go out to everyone are going or went through this hard time and i pray everyone gets through it. i was taking 60 mg of cymbalta for 9 months, on the 8th month i started tapering off, i went from 60-30-20-0 in a 1 month time period. i went on cymbalta for deppression and anxiety. i felt it wasnt helping with either so thats why i cut down. but i really wish i havent done that now! i feel horrible, i am extremely fatiged, i have these zaps in my head and it runs throughout my whole body, its weird, it comes in waves throughout the whole day. i also feel nausea, cant sleep even with lunesta, my brain feels congested, i feel like iam in a daze, sooo confusedd i hope this passes soon, is there anyone who is going through this or has gone through this with cymbalta or other antidep meds? i also take wellbutrin, focalin(adhd), topral xl(panic attacks), and lunesta for sleep. my doc said cymbalta doesnt really have any withdrawal effects, haa! well i would definatly apprieciate any feedback, tips, info, etc. thanks

Hi!

Welp, Cymbalta is an SNRI (serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor), but the withdrawals are very similar to an SSri like paxil or celexa. Your doctor is, of course, wrong! that there are no withdrawal symptoms and you should be tapering off the cymbalta to minimize the withdrawal symptoms (anxiety, brain and body "zaps," etc.).

You might want to try a med called trazadone (deseryl), which is an old-fashioned anti-depressant that is primarily used as a "sleeper: (I take it every night and every night get a very peaceful and complete 8 hour sleep). There is no fear of addiction with this drug, either.

Good luck! and the zaps will eventually go away...not to worry...

elly