Glad I found this here. I have been experiencing the exact symptoms and will be making an appointment with my GP within the next few months. I thought that maybe there was something physically going...
Just an update. It's been about a year since I got off Cymbalta. I now am on 10mg of Lexapro.The anxiety is way down, and for the most part I can live and deal with it. Some may have read my postings...
Evening number three after being prescribed lexipro 10mg. Both evenings I have had anxiety like never before, and got em tonight again. There is a muting to it, but whoa it is there. I have had to...
I never heard of Intrusive Thoughts. So I just looked it up. Yes, this is something I have. I never knew it had a name, I just thought I'd have these dang thoughts that seemed to play out all the...
I would LOVE some book and or other suggestions! I have started to look around on local classes that teach Mindfulness Meditation. So far no luck. Just lots of Yoga classes. Thank you for you kind...
Update: Been off Cymbalta 3 months (since 8/18) Yesteerday had a checkup with my Dr. We discussed my anxiety and family history. We also talked about me working on anxiety on my own through reading...
Hello TrishP, Gradually decreasing your dose seems to be the consensous here. When I finally reduced to 30mg per day, I then started dosing two days, off one. Then after two weeks I dosed every other...
Off Cymbalta for 2 months (since 8/18) It has been a journey. Still have anxiety, but not as frequently as when I first got completely off Cymbalta. I was furloughed during the gov shutdown, so the...
Taradise, good luck on your journey. This forum, which I just stumbled on while searching for Cymbalta withdrawl, has really helped me. First reading all the posts from other sufferers and their...
ledp, I know how you feel. Day 26 off Cymbalta for me. You WILL get better....
Day 23 off of Cymbalta. Extremely tired today. Worked 15 straight days in a row, 119.5 hours. BUT, feeling very good about myself. I like the clearer feeling. I am trying my hardest to take on the...
Thanks for the wishes. The Garlic Fest (in Cleveland OH.) was nice, and I even drove through all the traffic and not so good area's of town without much anxiety!...
Day 21 off Cymbalta. Had a mixed bag the last couple of days. Brain shocks are gone so far. General anxiety still remains, but this was the feeling that got me started on xanax and SSRI's 15+ years...
Tired, very tired. I'd rather be tired and anxious, helps me sleep. Never mind the comment before about motivation. Gone in the evenings for the past few days....
Day whatever off Cymbalta. its 908 EST and finally coming to grips. I thought I was going to die from the anxiety. Took a .25 xanax....helped only a little, martini......a little, watched TV with...
Day 10 without Cymbalta. Woke up with seasonal allergies amking me congested. As soon as I was awareof the restriction in breathing, anxiety started surging. Thanksfully, my dr. just gave me an...
I know the feeling Ray. Afriend suggested a program "Freeson From Fear" to me. It has helped him stop his panic attacks. I am going to look into it....
Got up a few times last night and though, cool, no anxiety attack. Then at 6am, looked out the window and all of a sudden BAM. The breathing. I notice it. Like times befor, I feel like I am not...
Day 5 off Cymablta. Last night was hell. Went to bed at 11:30 (had a late dinner at 9:30 of pizza and some drinks). Got up at 12:01 with heart pounding and feeling like Ihad a hard time...
4th day off Cymbalta. Feeling good but a constant state of anxiety, but definately thinking clearer than I have in years, and amd able to get things done around the house. Bad side effecet is having...
Been a week already. Can't go cold turkey. after two days anxiety all over the place. Fisrt time EVER I woke up and had to take a xanax, and then got a 30mg cymbalta to stop the crazieness. BP has...
Thanks tiger2vol for the encouraging words. I'll begin my journey now. Here is some background. I weaned myself off of Kloipin about two months ago. I still have a Rx for Xanax, which I use sparingly...
Carrie48, Bronco, et al, I ran into this blog while researching how to get off Cymbalta. I cannot tell you how extremely helpful it is to see others who are trying to get off the med. I slowly weaned...