Re: Welcome Hinky/Thanks Jill

[Guest guest]

--Well Jill I thank you for being honest with me... i hope that i

never have to come off this Cymbalta!! If I do I know I have lots of

friends here that can walk with me through the experience.... For

that I am greatful... Gosh I wish i had known ya'll before now.

There were times when my Fibro was so bad that it was not worth it to

me to live. But I hung tight and said, I too have a thorn in my side

but with His help I can make it....Here I am.... Still makin it.... I

also have a very understanding family...again I'm blessed...Hope you

have a great day....Hinky

- In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , " jill larion "

wrote:

>

> Hi Hinky,

>

> If Cymbalta helps your pain I wouldn't worry about the issues with

it. Also, if you feel better, you will move more and then you won't

gain weight. Just be careful not to run out because the withdrawal

can hit pretty fast. For me, the withdrawal is from HELL, but yours

may not be that bad. I actually had a moron Dr. take me off of 60mg

of Cymbalta cold turkey. I thought I was going to die. I kept

calling the office and everyone kept telling me it was only an

antidepressant not narcotics so withdrawal shouldn't be an issue.

You should NOT stop any antidepressant cold turkey, especially

Cymbalta and Effexor. They are infamous for horrible withdrawal

symptoms that last for months. I could not believe a Dr. who rx

these meds was not aware of this. I was hysterical because it was so

awful. I could not function at all and the world kept spinning. My

husband finally went in and demanded another rx. I wish I had NEVER

started on Cymbalta. It has been a nightmare for me. I have tried

to come off it very, very slowly, but the withdrawal is still too

severe. If it helped my pain, like it does you, it would be worth

it! So, if you are finding relief with it don't let the reviews

scare you...........

>

> Jill

> Welcome Hinky

> >

> >

> > *Welcome to the group Hinky. Nice to have you with us. Hope*

> > *you find lots of support here. everyone is very compassionate

> caring and

> > kind. I have not taken Cymbalta so cannot answer your ???.

> Someone will

> > though. Nice to meet you.*

> > *Hugs,*

> > **

> >

> >

> >

> > > Hi ya'll, I'm Hinky and I've had Fibro for about 15-17 years.

I

> had

> > > been on Elavil & Flexrl for ever it seems. It really didn't

do

> much for

> > > me as I stayed in pain from morning till night. Well, I was

just

> > > diagnoised with Long QT syndrom ( you may or may not have

heard

> of it)

> > > anyway there are certain drugs I can't have well, elavil was

> one of

> > > them!! The have put me on cymbalta and I've been taking it

for

> about a

> > > month now and I can't believe the difference it has made in

my

> pain

> > > level!!!! I really haven't had any side effects either. Has

> anyone in

> > > this group taken this and does it keep working after you've

> been on it

> > > for a long time??? I saw a Neroligist, and he's the one who

put

> me on

> > > it. Please give me any insight on this medicene that you can,

> thanks

> > > so much ya'll Hinky

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with

everyone

> on the

> > > list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls

always

> check with

> > > your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with

> other meds as

> > > well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in

> general.

> > >

> > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what

it

> is) pls

> > > don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to

trying

> to make

> > > that situation better.

> > >

> > > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

> > > Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

> > >

> > > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be

> feeling bad at

> > > the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that

> potentially take

> > > something another member says the wrong way. And that

includes

> the things

> > > that one member may find funny (even if it's laughing at

fibro

> itself) even

> > > though we who deal with illness whether one such as fibro or

> multiple

> > > illnesses try to keep a sense of humor.

> > >

> > > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having

a

> bad day

> > > pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our

support.

> > >

> > > Have a nice day everyone.

> > >