Comments for The Bipolar View http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com Come for the bunny. Stay for the rage. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:05:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Withdrawal’s not over, but neither am I by spottedele http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/04/27/withdrawals-not-over-but-neither-am-i/#comment-28459 spottedele Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:14:03 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/04/27/withdrawals-not-over-but-neither-am-i/#comment-28459 suannah, I am better. It seems every person is different in terms of how long the withdrawal lasts. It took me 2 months. Dramamine was a lifesaver for me-it either stopped or reduced the nausea and vomiting. But you have to be careful not to take it too often, or else you can get rebound nausea. Many people swear by Benadryl. If nothing else, it made me sleepy so I could nap instead of feeling miserable. Since my nausea was so bad, I had trouble eating. Popsicles were helpful, and homemade vegetable broth really helped. Can you get to a doctor? Please don't take over the counter meds unless you follow the instructions on the box, and if you need them for more than a few days, a doctor can advise you on how to take them safely. Depending on how bad your nausea/vomiting/diarrhea are, you might want to go to a gastroenterologist. S/he could help you get through the worst of the symptoms. It was a long two months, but I got through it and now I'm fine. Some people get through it much faster, and some take even longer. suannah,
I am better. It seems every person is different in terms of how long the withdrawal lasts. It took me 2 months.

Dramamine was a lifesaver for me-it either stopped or reduced the nausea and vomiting. But you have to be careful not to take it too often, or else you can get rebound nausea.

Many people swear by Benadryl. If nothing else, it made me sleepy so I could nap instead of feeling miserable.

Since my nausea was so bad, I had trouble eating. Popsicles were helpful, and homemade vegetable broth really helped.

Can you get to a doctor? Please don’t take over the counter meds unless you follow the instructions on the box, and if you need them for more than a few days, a doctor can advise you on how to take them safely.

Depending on how bad your nausea/vomiting/diarrhea are, you might want to go to a gastroenterologist. S/he could help you get through the worst of the symptoms.

It was a long two months, but I got through it and now I’m fine. Some people get through it much faster, and some take even longer.

]]> Comment on Withdrawal’s not over, but neither am I by suannah http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/04/27/withdrawals-not-over-but-neither-am-i/#comment-28458 suannah Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:11:17 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/04/27/withdrawals-not-over-but-neither-am-i/#comment-28458 Help are you better? i am at the end of day 7 for Cymbalta withdrawls... are you ok? I need to know if you got through it. Was there anything you did to help out? thank you. Help are you better?
i am at the end of day 7 for Cymbalta withdrawls… are you ok?
I need to know if you got through it. Was there anything you did to help out?
thank you.

]]> Comment on Monday Bunny Blogging by Bunny http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/07/23/monday-bunny-blogging-63/#comment-28457 Bunny Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:43:02 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/07/23/monday-bunny-blogging-63/#comment-28457 Ohhhh, how adorable!!! Ohhhh, how adorable!!!

]]> Comment on Cymbalta Sucks Ass; Eli Lilly Executives Are Asses! by CyMAD http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/04/15/cymbalta-sucks-ass-eli-lilly-executives-are-asses/#comment-28456 CyMAD Sat, 24 May 2008 19:25:05 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/04/15/cymbalta-sucks-ass-eli-lilly-executives-are-asses/#comment-28456 Victims speak out! I too am withdrawing from cymbalta. After reading literally hundreds of posts, forums, blogs about the subject of coming off of cymbalta I came to my own conclusion to taper off rather quickly because everyone, no matter how slowly they taper experience withdrawl symptoms. I have been on 60mg a day for over 3 years. I went to 30mg for a week and then zero. I am on day 7 of zero cymbalta and have brainzaps, stomach upset, can only sleep for 2 hours or so at a time and when I do sleep I have very lucid/vivid dreams. Sweating a lot at night. I am taking Omega-3 and B-12 everyday. The brain zaps are getting a little les severe already. I do not have to give you the details of all the symptoms but in short.. Personally FOR ME I have decided to just get it over with and get it out of my system. I am not a doctor and am not trying to give advice to ANYONE. I am just posting my little story here along with everyone else. THIS DRUG NEEDS to be OFF THE MARKET. PERIOD. As well as most of the anti-depressants. Victims speak out!

I too am withdrawing from cymbalta. After reading literally hundreds of posts, forums, blogs about the subject of coming off of cymbalta I came to my own conclusion to taper off rather quickly because everyone, no matter how slowly they taper experience withdrawl symptoms. I have been on 60mg a day for over 3 years. I went to 30mg for a week and then zero. I am on day 7 of zero cymbalta and have brainzaps, stomach upset, can only sleep for 2 hours or so at a time and when I do sleep I have very lucid/vivid dreams. Sweating a lot at night. I am taking Omega-3 and B-12 everyday. The brain zaps are getting a little les severe already. I do not have to give you the details of all the symptoms but in short.. Personally FOR ME I have decided to just get it over with and get it out of my system. I am not a doctor and am not trying to give advice to ANYONE. I am just posting my little story here along with everyone else.

THIS DRUG NEEDS to be OFF THE MARKET. PERIOD. As well as most of the anti-depressants.

]]> Comment on (The Return of) Monday Bunny Blogging by Stephany http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/the-return-of-monday-bunny-blogging/#comment-28450 Stephany Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:29:05 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-28450 SE so glad to see you and Bumble back here!! ((hugs)):) SE so glad to see you and Bumble back here!! ((hugs)) :)

]]> Comment on Monday Bunny Blogging by v http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/monday-bunny-blogging-68/#comment-28449 v Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:34:09 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/?p=276#comment-28449 hello bunny :) hello bunny :)

]]> Comment on Monday Bunny Blogging by Mr. Ilarijs http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/monday-bunny-blogging-68/#comment-28444 Mr. Ilarijs Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:38:34 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/?p=276#comment-28444 Nice blog, bunny! I am squirrel! ;) Nice blog, bunny! I am squirrel! ;)

]]> Comment on (The Return of) Monday Bunny Blogging by Sally http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/the-return-of-monday-bunny-blogging/#comment-28443 Sally Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:13:35 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-28443 Spotted Ele ! and Bumble, are back - so wonderful to see you both. Love and Hugs. Spotted Ele ! and Bumble, are back - so wonderful to see you both. Love and Hugs.

]]> Comment on Cymbalta Sucks Ass; Eli Lilly Executives Are Asses! by mw http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/04/15/cymbalta-sucks-ass-eli-lilly-executives-are-asses/#comment-28442 mw Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:35:37 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2007/04/15/cymbalta-sucks-ass-eli-lilly-executives-are-asses/#comment-28442 Try Exercise. I only do 30 min. on the treadmill, but sweat like crazy. I've been off for 7 days now, after tapering down for three months. Benadryl helps. Sleeping a lot at night helps. Massage (ask for deep tissue), drink lots of water. My next plan is to try a cleanse, and see an accupuncturist. I will get this out of my system. I can do this. I am patient with myself for now, and don't try to do too much...ask for help....oh, and have a good cry. I just got back from a movie, which i cried the whole way through.....get rid of the toxins, and try not to add anymore in. Eat lots of fresh foods. Take care Try Exercise. I only do 30 min. on the treadmill, but sweat like crazy.
I’ve been off for 7 days now, after tapering down for three months.
Benadryl helps. Sleeping a lot at night helps. Massage (ask for deep tissue), drink lots of water. My next plan is to try a cleanse, and see an accupuncturist. I will get this out of my system. I can do this. I am patient with myself for now, and don’t try to do too much…ask for help….oh, and have a good cry. I just got back from a movie, which i cried the whole way through…..get rid of the toxins, and try not to add anymore in. Eat lots of fresh foods. Take care

]]> Comment on Monday Bunny Blogging by Arantxa http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/monday-bunny-blogging-68/#comment-28441 Arantxa Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:13:44 +0000 http://thebipolarview.wordpress.com/?p=276#comment-28441 Hey, what's that picture at the top of your blog. Is it a bloody-mouthed rabbit leaping to attck it's next victim? Hey, what’s that picture at the top of your blog. Is it a bloody-mouthed rabbit leaping to attck it’s next victim?

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