Hi everyone, well I been off my meds (cymbalta), for a week and a day, I have been having withdrawals real bad and my family just dont seem to understand!
First you'r all probably wondering why I'm off my meds, well I am on medical and when I was living at another home kinda across town, the people there in that community was not to friendly and never came to my house to hand me my mail that went into there mail box by mistake, I always went to there house and handed them there mail. So when it was time for me to update my medical that piece of mail never came to me, so when I went to the E.R the other day thats when I was told my medical was not active. So since my medical is not active the pharmacy cant refill my meds.
So anyways with this situation, (which I already handled just waiting), happening I been having some awful withdrawals, (buzzing in the head, nausea, pain, pain, pain every where, fatigue, and very angry), my kids dont care or dont seem to understand, (remind you there 16, 13, 12, 7, 4) I know the last 2 are to young but the 16, and 12 yr. old are my oldest girls and they should see me that Im hurting and having some difficulties but they just seem like there phones, and/or iPods are more important, and to my son who is 13 (14 in Oct.), should help to since he wants to be a Doctor when he grows up. But no no help from kids and my biggest kid of all my husband. I know he works sometimes up to 14 hours a day but I work taking care of kids and house 24/7 till the day I die! And now these past 2 days the weather has been windy and cold, OH MY how bad this makes me hurt more!
Sorry all just had to vent since I found all of you I know you could give me some words of healing, at least till my meds come, lol❣
Hope all is doing better then I till the next time!
I also believe that a generic version of Cymbalta is now availabl in generic form but still looks like it runs at least $150.
You could also ask your doc if he has any samples or coupons for Cymbalta, so you can wean yourself off because I've heard that the withdrawal symptoms can be horrid, exactly as you describe. IF it gets too bad, go to the hospital!!! Maybe they could give you some. I feel for you, it's not a good idea to just STOP any drug, let alone one like Cymbalta. I dearly hope that you can get some help!
Besides the good info that Petunia just gave you, call your Doctor, explain this and find out if he has any free samples. This is a med that you should always be 'weaned off of'.
You deserve all of the venting you care to do! So sorry you are going through this, hopefully you can get this taken care of ASAP!
Mickie This is terrible please follow Petunia and SK advice. I be leave venting is very good for us so vent any time, I hope this gets solved very soon. Please let us no.
Most doctors have Cymbalta available in office to give out, call your doctor!! You can’t just stop taking Cymbalta!! You have to be tapered off of it! I was just tapered off Cymbalta to start Savella, the Cymbalta was amazing for my pain but I was having severe reactions to it, and they still wouldn’t let me just stop it, I had to taper off!!!
Looks like you have already gotten some great input. I just want to second what others have said; call your doctor to explain the situation and ask for samples. Your doc should have them and might even be able to get the sales rep to give them extra to tide you over. Sales reps love to help docs with this situation. I would also ask your GP for samples if you need more to tide you over.
Another suggestion if you are not on any other meds, try using advil (or the generic) at a slightly higher dose. Don't go nuts, but consistent use can at least help with relaxing muscles a bit. Talk to doc about this first though.
Other than that, trust that God will take care of you, lots of heating pads, baths, and just let the housework go; hubby and kids won't die from a bit of dust or dirty laundry!
I'm checking in to see how you're doing. Your message really upset me because I have read other people's descriptions of getting off Cymbalta and their experiences were very intense, like yours. I hope you've contacted your doctor or a hospital so you were able to get some Cymbalta to wean yourself off. You could even try calling an Urgent Care facility to see if they could see you and prescribe more. Of course, you can apply for the free Cymbalta from the company and it doesn't take too long to be approved and sent but even so! You shouldn't be withdrawing alone and on your own.
Thank u everyone! I havnt been on here because I'm still going thru this s@#$ and trying to get my medi-cal going and i even called my doctors office and they said someone will call me but i waited and no one did so i went down there and the nurse said that i need to wait 24-48 hours for the dr. to contact me so they know what to do! I know she seen the stress and anxiety i was going thru because when she apologized again she backed up because im pretty sure i looked like i wanted to punch her out! haha!
But as for my media-cal they said i was denied just because of one paper wasnt filled out right! But for me to do it all over again, I been so much in pain and in my own thoughts good and bad and the bad is what worries me, and I have uncontrollable crying! rrrrr!
So as of today the nurse still hasnt called back and I feel like giving up, and the hubby still aint understanding with me but the kids are starting to get it before him, just like right now, the hubby called on his break and I told him about the voucher for cymbalta and it seems like he dont care, then we started talking about something and instead of being positive he just gets negative about it and makes me angry and cry!
He told me the other day that he likes me off the meds because im more myself, but he dont understand that yea i may be more myself but here i go holding all what makes me depressed in again and now that i been on cymbalta and off i feel worse! I HAVE LOTS OF PAIN AND DEPRESSION!! I wish he would feel the pain I go thru, he is coming down with a little cold and he acts like the world is ending and wants me to baby him, WHAT ABOUT ME!! I hate him more and some times the kids get so much on my nerves I feel like just packing my stuff and leaving with out any one knowing! But that woundnt be fair for them they didnt ask for this life, i chose it for them!
So again every one for the help you all have provided and hope all is well and pain free for the mean time!
Yes go to your doctor I know my doctor always have samples I know they feeling ur going through because I think I took it and next day having buzzing in my head hang in there go to ER to hugs melissa