Posted: 3/2/2014 3:39:11 PM EDT
| Holy Mother of God. I was prescribed this stuff 18 months ago for depression and lower back pain. Has anyone here actually able to get off this horrible shit? If so, please IM me. This shit should be banned unless someone is planning on taking it the rest of there lives. |
| God's speed getting off that crap. Seriously, prayers sent! And be careful. Lock the guns up for a month or so. Drink heavily if you have to. Stay out of fights with family and strangers. Don't give in to bad thoughts. Try to stay calm while driving no matter what. Keep everybody around you informed so they can help out. |
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I am doing this with my Family doc involved. Why in the world would someone prescribe this and not tell you about the eventual withdrawals.
I thought I could go cold turkey and after day two I could not put a complete sentence together, my mind was clear but it would not make it to my mouth. |
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God's speed getting off that crap. Seriously, prayers sent! And be careful. Lock the guns up for a month or so. Drink heavily if you have to. Stay out of fights with family and strangers. Don't give in to bad thoughts. Try to stay calm while driving no matter what. Keep everybody around you informed so they can help out. Seriously, thank you for the prayers. |
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Yes, as a precursor for my Testosterone treatments. The doctor thought we should treat the depression, instead of figure out why I went from completely happy to not giving a fuck about anything in a 2 month period. Fuck that dude.
I lasted 3 days before I developed Akathisia. To say it sucks is putting it mildly. I have since figured out it was because of low T doing my own research and am in the process of fixing that. |
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I'm getting off of it now. I have been taking it for pain and it helped for awhile. Anyway, you can't stop cold turkey. Take one every other day for 2 weeks, then half a dose every other day. I get brain tingle things if I skip a day or so but so far it hasn't been that bad. My knees are really starting to act up though. I may wind up taking it again. |
| Was on it for two years. Gained 25 pounds and decided that was enough. I took half doses for about 4 months and then just quit...had no real issues. I read all the horror stories about it, but it was great stuff while I was on it. Besides the weight gain, it just mellowed me out a bit toooooo much. |
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they want me to try an ssri for chronic dizziness (no it's not vertigo or an ear problem). I'm refusing because of how fucked up I hear these things are to come off of. good luck man. Really research anything they convince you to try. I learned that the hard way. If I had known I would have steered clear of this stuff. |
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It was amazing for my back pain and nerve damage at first. I didn't really notice being mellow although I was happy not to be in as much pain and to move freely. I need to resume my lumbar shots so there is no sense taking these anymore. After I am done withdrawing I will wait a few months or more to see how the pain does. I wonder if lyrica will work for this kind of pain. Author's OK, but that Ritus is a son of a bitch. |
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I have sold into psych for 10 years and getting off meds is a challenge but why go off? Unless it is recommended by the prescribing doctor it is not advised.
The analogy I use with patients is that if you were a diabetic and stopped taking your meds what happens? You become sicker, obviously. Psych meds modulate neurotransmitters etc like any other med modulates its given enzyme, chemical, cascade etc. Some people who have never known mental illness are caught up in the stop drinking, exercise more, be more positive, etc. That works when you are having a bad day or in the blues but clinical depression needs a combo of meds and psycho-therapy. Getting off should be aided by your doctor. Cymbalta half life is 12 hours. Typically is takes months to get off short half life meds. Paxil and Cymbalta are challenging. I have seen patients actually go through detox. Lexapro, prozac etc are easier but here a null point. Once down to 30mg most docs will gradually increase from QD to a regimented increase in hours between doses. Typically this is augmented with zophran for the nausea, some klonopine for anxiety and perhaps a sphenocath protocal procedure for related headache. Depends on the patient. The GD is not typically a good source of med advice. Prayers & support on the other hand, yes. Good luck. |
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Is lyrica anything like this? No. Lyrica is similar to neurontin. It's nominally for seizures, but it's approved for nerve pain. I've been on Lyrica for 14 months for my back problems. I tried going cold turkey on Lyrica, and guess what happened... Panic attacks. I'm thinking I'll have to consult a psychiatrist on how to get off the stuff. 
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I don't remember if it was Cymbalta or Citalopram (edit - just realized they're the same thing they aren't, I may have meant Celexa or just flat been wrong) but as soon as Lyrica was added to the mix I very nearly quit overnight against my will
After I was released from the hospital I found a doctor that didn't throw SSRI/antidepressants at every problem and discovered several bulging disks in my back as well as a T-level so low he thought the lab screwed up the test. Good luck. I hope you have and get support. |
(I once left work and took her to the pharmacy to get it refilled) 
Fuck Cymbalta!!! I am doing this slow and down to 30mg from 60. I am a wreck. Can't sleep for shit, that's because a dropped Ambien too. That's the reason I am posting at 1 am  Getting off all of it because I am tired of just being in fog and no zest for life or desire to get up of the recliner and get outside and enjoy things again.
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Holy Mother of God. I was prescribed this stuff 18 months ago for depression and lower back pain. Has anyone here actually able to get off this horrible shit? If so, please IM me. This shit should be banned unless someone is planning on taking it the rest of there lives. It's blackboxed for a reason. Caused dementia-type disconnection and hallucination for a family member. There won't be a lawsuit simply because there's so many big pharma reps whispering in lawmakers' ears and slipping campaign money into their pockets, crony crapitalism at its worst. Quoted:
I am doing this with my Family doc involved. Why in the world would someone prescribe this and not tell you about the eventual withdrawals. I thought I could go cold turkey and after day two I could not put a complete sentence together, my mind was clear but it would not make it to my mouth. Because Lily wants you to stay hooked on it for life, because that's where the money comes from. It's holding your brain hostage to ensure the money keeps flowing. |
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I was on it for about a year and a half for widespread body pain. 60 in the am and 30 in the pm.
I didnt think it was doing anything for me so I just stopped. Maybe I'm the exception but I dont remember having any problems quitting cold turkey. I never liked the thought of taking a SSRI for pain but my neurologist said it would help. It didnt - at all, so I stopped. |
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I don't remember if it was Cymbalta or Citalopram (edit - just realized they're the same thing) (snip) Incorrect. Yes, I am incorrect. Celexa is Citalopram and I don't remember if I tried Cymbalta or not. Went through several SSRI and was a wreck for about a year. If someone wants to bitch about Lyrica, count me in. Sorry for the confusion |
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It seems I've totally kicked cymbalta. I was taking 60mgs every other day and got a cold at almost 2 weeks and missed a dose or two.
I didn't see the sense in starting the weaning again so for all intents and purposes ive quit. I didn't have any effects just laying around but I still have slight brain tingles, esp when turning my head. It's very slight though. I expected it to be worse. I guess there is still a chance of a big withdrawal zap, I'll continue weaning if it happens. The pain has not gotten any worse so that's good. Plus I can poop again. One of the side effects seems to be constipation. It was getting pretty bad but I can't discuss it or this will be a poop thread. I'll just say that my record was 7 days with no poop. :( It wasn't that much longer than what had become routine. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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My wife was on that shit (for fibromyalgia)... worst year of my life. That shit should be banned. eta Unless violent mood swings, suicidal gestures, uncontrolled fits of rage (lasting about 10 hours) leading to passing out and forgetting everything you just did that day is your thing. |
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I am at 20mg a day. Don't tell my wife or doc but did nt take one last night. Hell of a headache this morning and dizziness walking around. We will see how today goes.  Day is shit so far. No balance and fell over in my office chair like an idiot. I will do great not slinging the computer screen into parking lot. |
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It's blackboxed for a reason. Caused dementia-type disconnection and hallucination for a family member. There won't be a lawsuit simply because there's so many big pharma reps whispering in lawmakers' ears and slipping campaign money into their pockets, crony crapitalism at its worst. Because Lily wants you to stay hooked on it for life, because that's where the money comes from. It's holding your brain hostage to ensure the money keeps flowing. Quoted:
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Holy Mother of God. I was prescribed this stuff 18 months ago for depression and lower back pain. Has anyone here actually able to get off this horrible shit? If so, please IM me. This shit should be banned unless someone is planning on taking it the rest of there lives. It's blackboxed for a reason. Caused dementia-type disconnection and hallucination for a family member. There won't be a lawsuit simply because there's so many big pharma reps whispering in lawmakers' ears and slipping campaign money into their pockets, crony crapitalism at its worst. Quoted:
I am doing this with my Family doc involved. Why in the world would someone prescribe this and not tell you about the eventual withdrawals. I thought I could go cold turkey and after day two I could not put a complete sentence together, my mind was clear but it would not make it to my mouth. Because Lily wants you to stay hooked on it for life, because that's where the money comes from. It's holding your brain hostage to ensure the money keeps flowing. Oh puh-leese. These things are a godsend to many. Drug companies don't dream these things up for your demise. Some people have bad reactions because their chemistry is differant. Many/most have none at all. It was a godsend to me at first but I've had some of my joints fixed and I no longer benefit from it. Now my poor little brain must readjust but it's not like I have permanant damage. They can help you wean longer and switch you to a differant med for awhile if you are that miserable. A coworker was given the 30's then a short Prozac stint and came off just fine. You are ignoring the people that are helped and have no adverse effects to rage like a liberal Wall Street protestor. If you think its so easy inventing drugs to help people why don't you go ahead and do it and show us how it's done. \ / O O _ Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Oh puh-leese. These things are a godsend to many. Drug companies don't dream these things up for your demise. Some people have bad reactions because their chemistry is differant. Many/most have none at all. It was a godsend to me at first but I've had some of my joints fixed and I no longer benefit from it. Now my poor little brain must readjust but it's not like I have permanant damage. They can help you wean longer and switch you to a differant med for awhile if you are that miserable. A coworker was given the 30's then a short Prozac stint and came off just fine. You are ignoring the people that are helped and have no adverse effects to rage like a liberal Wall Street protestor. If you think its so easy inventing drugs to help people why don't you go ahead and do it and show us how it's done. \ / O O _ Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Absolutely agree. |
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SSRIs, currently Cymbalta, literally gave me a life.
I have a brain chemistry issue that cause depression. about 15 years or so ago it got bad enough that I got help, and I've been on an SSRI ever since, with no adverse effects. I don't feel any different, I just don't get ridiculously angry over meaningless shit or fall into horrible hopelessness and despair for no reason anymore. My father and older brother had the same problem. Dealt with it with alcohol instead. Dad drank himself to death at 53, and my brother is well on his way. I was headed down that path myself, now I'm not. I'll keep taking the pills. |
| Talk to your doc about Remeron, it's used to get over the withdrawal effects of SSRI's. and it has no withdrawal issues with it. Stay away from Ambien, that shit has terrible withdrawal symptoms. If you quit Ambien, plan on taking a weeks vacation because you'll be up 24 hours for 3-4 days. |
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It is so funny - all of these threads started by low post count members asking about prescription drugs and who takes them. I suggest you talk to your doctor and lock your guns away. Yea your right doctors are so fucking great! The stupid ass doctor is the one that put me on this shit with no warning of what will happen if I ever decide to get off of it . And you watch your " post count" and I will watch mine. Damn some people.
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Yea your right doctors are so fucking great! The stupid ass doctor is the one that put me on this shit with no warning of what will happen if I ever decide to get off of it . And you watch your " post count" and I will watch mine. Damn some people.Quoted:
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It is so funny - all of these threads started by low post count members asking about prescription drugs and who takes them. I suggest you talk to your doctor and lock your guns away. Yea your right doctors are so fucking great! The stupid ass doctor is the one that put me on this shit with no warning of what will happen if I ever decide to get off of it . And you watch your " post count" and I will watch mine. Damn some people.Angry much? 
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