Hey Carrie, you gotta do what you think is best for you. 20 mg is a small dose, hope you don't have to increase at some point! I fell hard 3 weeks ago on my tail bone and they took x-rays but...
I stopped Cymbalta cold turkey over two months ago and had terrible withdrawal. I had been on 60 mg, I went back on 30 mg for a few weeks as prescribed by my doc and he told me to then start taking...
Hi Carrie, This is probably a disappointment for you after going through the withdrawal. You were my inspiration to show me that I could get through it. It's now been about 63 days off Cymbalta for...
Have a wonderful safe trip. Clear sailing with no storms!!! Hope you enjoy the journey and the visit with everyone. A nice drive home to reflect on it all!...
Just thought I would check in again. Still doing good off the Cymbalta and Prozac. Went to a Antique Steam & Power show today with our son and his family and did real well, no anxiety! I'm...
Well, I made the trip. Almost backed out at the last minute. I did take my wife with but I drove there and back. By the time we went to our daughters house to get them, which is in the opposite...
Thanks Cat, we are for sure working on them. Thanks for the high fives!!! Kitt, I too took early retirement. I went back to work after my open heart and only lasted 10 months before it started taking...
Since this is labeled "Issues and Vices Journal". I have a few issues about a couple of vices. I have been cold turkey off Cymbalta 37 days now. I guess maybe cold turkey isn't exactly right since at...
This is now 28 days off Cymbalta and doing well. I have been taking Prozac every other day to help with withdrawal. Today is second day of no Prozac. We'll see how I do without it now. Doc said i...
I'm not switching to Prozac, just using it to lessen the withdrawal effects of Cymbalta. Cymbalta has such a short half life it puts you in withdrawal within about 36 hours. At day 3 it started...
I also must share that just a short 10 days ago when I was at my worst I didn't think I would ever get back to this point in my life again. I was in such a dark place that all hope seemed to be gone....
Great bunch of people here. It's good to share my progress with people that know how important it is to us! Thanks everyone!...
Macihollands said... bronco59 said... . Here is the link- http://theicarusproject.net/downloads/ComingOffPsychDrugsHarmReductGuide1Edonline.pdf great read! thanks for sharing! I thought maybe someone...
Carrie48 said... Hey Bronco!!!!!! GOOD JOB!!!!!! GLAD TO HEAR IT! Thanks Carrie. You gave me the courage to try it. It was your success story that convinced me it could be done. Just not sure how...
Scaredy Cat said... I am really glad to hear that you are feeling well!:) It is great that the side effects are starting to fade and that things are evening out for you...mind and body How much...
The start of day 21. Doing pretty well. Yesterday was great. Today is my off day for Prozac but the important thing is 21 days off cymbalta!!! Here's to another great day!...
I guess you can't just click on it but if you google Harm Reduction Guide, or The Icarus Project it will get you there....
I found a great article last night that I found well worth reading. I'm relatively new here so this may be old news to some of you. If this has been posted before I appologize. I am day 19 now and...
Yes Cat , you or someone posted this before and I read through it. I have been on some of the same supplements for heart disease. I read somewhere else about taking low doses of prozac a couple times...
This morning is the start of day 18 of going off cymbalta cold turkey. By day 11 the withdrawal was about to get the best of me. I asked my doc if he would give me some Prozac to help with the...
Love the summertime. We get outside everyday to do something. Love our home and our yard, it's no mansion by any stretch of the imagination but it's home and we love little inprovement projects...
Stkitt, was I so out of it on day 7 that something needed to be edited out of my post? I sure hope I didn't put anything offensive on here. I know there have been days when I was in such a bad way...
Thanks for asking Carrie. This post sort of disappeared off the screen so I thought I would let it go and not resurect it especially since I didn't have anything positive to add. It's the end of day...
The end of day 7. about the same!!!...
Carrie, Ive had acid reflux and it's hard to deal with all day. Hope you find the cause and cure soon. Coming to the end of day 6 and it wasn't much better than yesterday. The zaps are relentless....
Day 5 and the dizziness and zaps are relentless. Needed to run some errands today but don't think I should drive. Not able to function well today. Just another 6 or 7 hours and I can sleep through...
Virgo, It's starting to make a little sense with me what you are saying. I'm not sure any of us can compare our experiences to what you had happen. That is such a personal violation of your body and...
Thanks Carrie. I made it through the day and into the evening and got a good nights sleep but the first thing when my feet hit the floor this morning I got hit with a "ZAP". I like your analogy about...
I'm on day 3 again. The zaps are pretty bad. Everytime I move or try to walk. They are not as scary now that I know what to expect but I don't know If I could tolerate them if they get much worse. If...
Thanks Virgo for sharing. I don't know what to think about the cumulative effect about events in my life. I never thought of it that way. My Dr. said it could be a delayed reaction of Post Traumatic...
I didn't take one today but the brain zaps came back this afternoon. I took a half a pain pill and they went away! Going to try to not take one tomorrow again. Maybe this time I'll be more used to...
Thanks Carrie. Still waiting for my doc to get back to me. Pharmacist suggested every other day also. I fell off a step ladder yesterday because of the dizziness. The best way I can describe what...
I'm a mess. What did I get myself into???...
I caved in. If I could have stayed home and sat still it might have made a difference. Gonna try and not take one again tomorrow. That would put me at day 3 on Saturday and hopefully I can have the...
Day 3 and I don't think I'll make it through the day without taking one. Can't function well today. Too much dizziness and I can't even describe what's going on in my head. When I try to walk or move...
Glad to hear you are doing so well especia;;y off the Cymbalta. I am only on day two of no Cymbalta. The biggest problem so far is even just reducing to 30 mg and now none I have alot of my joint...
By the way Virgo, money and position is not everything in a job. If you have to loose a little of both to feel good about getting up and going to work then go for it. Don't put yourself at the mercy...
Well Virgo, it sounds like your work is definately causing you some problems. I took early retirement for much of the same reasons. I was in management but in this economy everyone is trying to do...
I hope all is still well with you Carrie. I have been back on 30 mg of cymbalta for a week and tomorrow I am going to try and quit cold turkey!...
Last week I had the Dr. reduce my Cymbalta from 60 mg to 30 mg. I think tomorrow I am going to try and quit cold turkey after a week on 30 mg. I go back to the Dr. the 12th of june, hope to be able...
There must be different kinds of anxiety or it affects people in a different way. I have read on these forums that some people get away for a weekend or vacation and feel much better. Those things...
Went to sleep ok but have been up for about an hour and have given up on going back to sleep anytime soon. Just took a diazepam, maybe that will help but will definately slow me down this morning!...
What a great idea. I'm sure we all have our own demons we deal with that can trigger a bad day. I am fairly new to this forum and also new to dealing with anxiety. I have been experiencing it for...
Travel sounds good but we haven't been away, not even for a weekend trip in almost 3 years since the anxiety started. I enjoy cars as a hobby and wood working but lost interest in both. Getting back...
Glad to see you are still at it Carrie and doing so well. Stay at it, I think you have it licked by now. I am on day three of going back to 30 mg. Still having some issues like I did on 60 mg. Going...
I know what you mean about medical anxiety. My Cardiologist's office is in the hospital and I get anxious just pulling into the parking lot. I have made up my mind to at least ask to be reduced to 30...
I'm so glad to hear you are coming out on top of the withdrawal. Gives me hope if I decide to do this. I have a Dr. appointment Friday and still not sure what I'm going to do. Maybe go back to 30 mg...
I think you are going to make it also. Good for you!!!...
Carrie, I already know what he is going to tell me. It's only been 4 weeks today since going on 60 mg and he said I need to give it at least 8 weeks to see if it's going to work. I will probably go...
I see from reading here that several are dealing with PTSD on this forum. I am a Veteran from the Vietnam era. I was sent there twice and was also aboard a Navy destroyer that caught fire and almost...