cymbalta warning

I am writing this to warn anyone contemplating taking this drug....DO NOT, it is equivalent to being on crack! My daughter has been on this drug for 4 years....she has been like a zombie....it has the ability to mask your feeling, so that you do not deal with every day life. She originally was prescribed a high dosage 120 mg  and was not monitored correctly by her health care professionals...so now she is dealing with severe physical illnesses....such as joint pain, lost of appetite which cause her to lose 40 lb within in month, stomach pain, constant bloating, lose bowels, yellowing of the skin....she is now trying to get off the drug, which itself has been a major challenge....the withdrawal affects are a kin to withdrawing from CRACK.....My advice is to be extremely careful....!

Thanks for your comment.     When something goes seriously wrong being on Cymbalta, who is held accountable? The doctors...the drug companies?   When a person is prescribe this drug they should be monitored for several months, many people are being over prescribed this drug and it is dangerous...causing severe illnesses and death in some cases. Many people trust that the doctor they are dealing with know what they are doing and are acting in the best interest of the patient. Many people are overdose and are basically incapable of making good decisions as they are so drugged up so much.   My daughter has gone to her doctor, psychiatrist, Rouge Valley Hospital in Oshawa, Ontario. And no one is helping her….firstly, the nurse attempted to take blood, the nurse could not find a vein and proceed to insert the needle several times, my daughter arm was severely bruised and was painful for a week. The doctor wrote her a prescript ion, which the pharmacy said it was illegible, no serial number and deliberately covered over his name with a label.   Currently, my daughter is slowly reducing her medication to alleviate the potent side effects of the drug….it is slow and pain journey…..she is experiencing, nausea, mood swings, dizziness, racing thoughts and general anxiety. She is determined to get off this horrible drug….   I would be interested in how many people are affected in Ontario….their experience with the health care system with regards to Mental Health Issues…..   Please keep this forum alive….the Drug Companies and Doctors should be held accountable. I am sure that there are many individuals out there that are willing to share their experiences.