Connect
← Return to Do doctors know how to titrate off Lyrica and Cymbalta?
Discussion
Do doctors know how to titrate off Lyrica and Cymbalta?
Fibromyalgia | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
@jeannesf1 what a terrible and avoidable tragedy! I’m not shocked at your horrendous ordeal, but I do feel very sorry for all the pain and lingering trauma from Cymbalta. BTW, Lyrica does the same thing— I was on Lyrica and it took me a YEAR to wean off.
These psychotropic drugs literally RE-WIRE your brain. They are being used “off-label” for fibromyalgia, meaning their primary purpose is something different, because idiot doctors don’t know what the heck causes Fibromyalgia, so they treat symptoms in a careless, haphazard way without proper research. Time will help you. Also yoga and Tai Chi are excellent for mental health as well. Aquatic pool therapy is good and relieving as much stress as possible in your life. You may benefit from Prozac antidepressant. It’s MUCH safer and a well known/studied med that has very little side effects (and you can quit it easily.) You definitely need some counseling therapy if you haven’t had it. Your mind has a huge effect on your body. Jesus also helps me. Prayers you find peace and some relief.
Replies to "@jeannesf1 what a terrible and avoidable tragedy! I’m not shocked at your horrendous ordeal, but I..."
@fmcfs
I don't think any of these newer drugs that rewire your brain are safe. When Prozac first came out, my doctor (a psychiatrist) put me on it because trials found it to be safe with few side effects. Within ten days I was having severe panic attacks that required me to leave work. These continued for a year although they diminished in intensity. In 2017 I was put on cymbalta for fibromyalgia. I was hospitalized in 2018 for serotonnin syndrome. I couldn't get off of it because every time I skipped a dose I got nauseous. In 2019 I was hospitalized for low blood sodium, also a side effect of cymbalta My doctor finally got me off of it with nausea pills. Recently, I was put on a new med for my lung condition and had to stop that after 3 months because it was making my hair fall out. I am apparently sensitive to many meds. every person reacts to drugs in a unique way.
Connect
@fmcfs I am so grateful for this message. I started using duloxetine 60 mg two months ago. Its been really bad and my blood pressure dropped. Definitely is not for me. Blessings and thank you for sharing your story!
View Translation