[cantstopcrying]

Cymbalta withdrawal is the worst thing I have ever gone through physically in my life. I tapered off of it, didn't just stop. I thought I honestly was going to die, and if I didn't, then I wanted to. My thoughts were all over the place, I was shaking uncontrollably, dripping in sweat while shivering, vomiting, headache, aching eyes, racing heart. Finally I went to my family doctor. He researched this, actually called Eli Lily because none of their literature states anything about withdrawing. I was on a ridiculously high dosage because of the neuralgia. So even though I don't want to be back on it, he had to put my on half the dose and taper me through a month. He also gave me Ativan to combat the autonomic symptoms such as the shaking and sweating; also was given Clonidine because my blood pressure was 138/100.....normal for me is about 98/68. Yeah, I was an absolute mess. It's been since Friday and I'm feeling better. However, I'm having a hard time staying awake! Just wanted to put this info out there in case anyone else goes through this. It is just horrible...in fact, he said he is surprised I hadn't ended up in the ER for being suicidal! Lovely!

[January]

Thank you so much for sharing this most important information with us. I am glad you are feeling at least some better and hope you're back to normal in no time.