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For those considering Cymbalta for pain....some of my fx:
I've been titrating (weaning)off of Cymbalta (a SNRI anti-depressant/ Pain reliever). Now on my 4th day 100% off of Cymbalta, and I'm experiencing the 'weird' fx i see on various websites. The symptoms started in earnest yesterday, about noon, Feeling really dizzy,nauseous, kind of 'brain zappy',--hard-to-explain, almost like the near pass out feeling after hard football/basketball practice in the Florida Heat, or for me, when I'm working in an exposure suit, in the Fla. sun. Really intense stuff. 'Brain-shocks' and zaps too. Really, really strange stuff.
It was so bad yesterday, that as I was driving to p/u my boy from school, I was reviewing safety procedures to safely secure my truck, if I started passing out. Even called my wife, to let her know what was up...and for most guys, that's a HUGE thing to do, lol.
I mostly rested after dinner, and it mediated fairly well, though it was very difficult to fall asleep, arthritis-fibro-type pain, and my dreams, HOLY MOLY, the weird dreams are back. Much like when I was starting Cymbalta in the spring. Prolly didn't help, that I watched the 'attic' episode of 'Doll House' last night. If you like Joss Whedon, you know what I'm talking about!
Anyway, upon waking (late) this am, The symptoms are back. I took benadryl & fishoil as suggested on some sites. I'll chill for a while and see what happens.
Cymbalta is GOOD/BAD juju for me.
The good: Really helped my FMS pain.. a constant very achy flu-like pain that I had relegated myself to live with. Cymbalta showed me I don't have to live with that, and my quality of life can be much better, but I need to find therapy that doesn't affect my cardiovascular system.
The Bad: Elevated my BP 40-50 points, (systolic), and heart rate about 15-20 BPM. I'm not willing to add another med to control an effect of another med. At least not yet, lol. Don't want to ride that train!
Diet Calendar Entries for 06 September 2012:
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2090 kcal
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Fat: 76.71g | Prot: 131.61g | Carb: 219.37g.
Breakfast: NORWEGIAN SALMON OIL, arnold sandwich thins, orange juice, usda, feta greek isle, Egg, coffee, usda, Milk (1% Lowfat with Added Vitamin A), kale, usda. Lunch: Multi-Grain Sandwich Thins, Beef Tip Round (Lean Only, Trimmed to 0" Fat, Choice Grade) . Dinner: vlasic whole dill, arnold whole grains, Beef Tip Round (Lean Only, Trimmed to 0" Fat, Choice Grade), cheese, american kraft. Snacks/Other: Baked Tostitos Scoops, honey , Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt, townsend farms, cinnamon, Soy Nuts - Unsalted, carlson fish oil, Miss Vickie's, Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas, Zatarain's� Blackened Chicken Alfredo, turtle, carlson fish oil. more...
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3057 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Standing - 1 hour, Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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