I was on Cymbalta for 10 days 5 days at 20 6 days at 30 before I stopped Horrible side efffects I am now on day 7 horrible withdrawal. Is it reasonable to expect that the withdrawal will last for the length of time I took the drug? The worst is the constipation which has turned my bowels into cement Other symptoms are pretty bad IE anxiety night sweats chills it interrupted sleep depression etc Any help is appreciated
Is it reasonable to expect 10 days withdrawal from Cymbalta for 10 days on the med?
Question posted by campbellblank on 6 Dec 2014
Last updated on 18 December 2014 by Nosferato
5 Answers
Nosferato
18 Dec 2014
I have the same fear. I have taken Cymbalta 30mg for approx. 4 weeks and initially I thought it was a miracle. I had energy and I felt better. Those initial effects went away and I'm left with real fear about the discontinuation syndrome. I took Effexor in my early 20's and endured a nightmare when weaning. I should have researched Cymbalta before taking it, I am sincerely terrified of D/C syndrome. I would never have taken it. Have I really been taking it long enough to go through the D/C symptoms. I do not see my presribing Dr. until after the New Year. I don't want to ruin Christmas and my husband has been through a lot - can I just stop? Please I need some help. I'm so upset about this and I'm really scared.
chuck1957
7 Dec 2014
Sorry to say this but it does not work like that but they well go away faster because of the way you have been taking it... for constipation are you taking 1 to 2 colace a day stool softener this should help almost all these meds causes this and it is very safe and non habiit forming..like a laxitive can be but if it has been awhile you don't want to be in that bad of shape so take so ducolax tablets they use this prior to exams... Please i put the brand names but i am saying the generic whey you buy it.this should help you with that it is very uncomfortable then stop the ducolax once you have had a movement ... long term use is not good with that one and keep taking the dss colace... good luck... chuck1957
campbellblank
7 Dec 2014
Thanks for your advice I appreciate it The constipation seems to be better I am now taking Citracel every morning But I am still having problems with my hemmoroids ( sp) and my bladder ( it flares up when I have bowel problems) This really has been a nightmare. Today I felt more tired than anxious so I am not sure if that is a good sign with Cymbalta withdrawal or not Neither is preferable but Iguess I would rather have no energy than anxiety
balbanese
7 Dec 2014
If you stopped abruptly yes. Curious, did the prescribing physician order you to stop abruptly?
campbellblank
7 Dec 2014
Another DR.(my PCP) did becasue the constipation was so bad. I had not gone in 4 or 5 days ( I know TMI) but it was really bad He thought I had a bowel obstruction. Then my shrink perscribed amoxipine 25mg. He thought that might help with the withdrawal symptoms I think it is ... not sure. Still have them including them consitpation but not as bad as when I was taking it. This is day 8. I know I probably have at least a week to go I see my Doc on Wednesday. I wouldn't tell my worst enemy to take Cymbalta. I hope all the people in the two or three lawsuits that are pending over the withdrawal process get some restitution.
balbanese
7 Dec 2014
This is all too common these days. Does one Dr know what the other is doing/recommending/prescribing/discontinuing?
chuck1957
8 Dec 2014
Don't listen to so many adds lawyers want to sue for all to many things there are far to many people that would be dead if these new drug did not come out and live great lifes..its like what is great for me,,, is poison to you sorry it did not work out..but just think of all the people that do benifit from these meds that would be in far worse shape and until they come out with a test where they can find if this is the drug for us we are the test... can't blame the drug..
Inactive
6 Dec 2014
Just as kaismama stated you should have tapered off. You never want to stop this type of med abruptly, I am also suprised you would have such terrible withdrawals for taking it such a short time; however, cymbalta does cause problems early on for some people. You may want to call your dr if you don't start feeling better today. Good luck
campbellblank
6 Dec 2014
Thanks I know you are right about stopping but believe me the side effects were just as bad . And the constipation is a withdrawal side effect . It is awful. I hope that I feel better soon My Doc put me on Amoxipine. I thought it was helping but today I am so anxious I could jump out of my skin And I am trying laxitives . They work then it happends again. I just need to be patient
Inactive
6 Dec 2014
Yes be patient! it can take a couple of weeks before side effects go away!
kaismama
6 Dec 2014
No, its not. You should have tapered off it, not just stopped it. The constipation isn't withdrawal its from the medication. Try a laxative for it. Its odd that you have bad withdrawal after only 10 days on it.
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