I don't know what to do.

Cynbalta Withdrawal started three months. Anxiety is part of the equation. I won't quit. I used to think I was being punished for committing sins. Hmmm!

Thank you, Larry. Thank you very much.

Hi Fjohn and welcome.

I am sorry to hear that you are going through such a difficult phase currently.

As a former licensed therapist, I am guessing that you know the proper weaning techniques for getting off of an SNRI?

Have you contacted your prescribing doctor and let them know of the severity of your withdrawl/s/e's? It can be hard to determine what is what when you are both doing a wean and a start up simultaneously. Your doctor should help you through this process.

Here is a website that could help in the meantime:http://theroadback.org/

Also, our Resources here have great self-help ideas for stress management that could help you through this rough patch.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

Keep posting with us as well if you find it helpful...we are here to understand and listen.

Scaerdy Cat

Do you have any other symptoms of respiratory distress?

Speaking just for myself, I've spent the past 11 days (give or take, I'm losing count) with a monster of an URI. I've been wheezing, coughing, and actually squeaking. The sounds coming from my lungs would make for good movie special effects.

I saw my PCP yesterday, and this is flu season, there are a lot of "things" going around, so I wouldn't rule that out.

Some medications can cause respiratory depression or distress as a side effect or in withdrawal. If this is the case, it's something your doctor would be able to confirm for you. Your doc could look at the time line and put any other symptoms going on together, like a puzzle, and look at the big picture.

I know it's tough. If only we could wave a wand have "one problem at a time please," it would make life so much easier. I hear ya!



M.