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Cymbalta Withdrawal Solution, Duloxetine Side Effects,
Treatment Options
Cymbalta Withdrawal Symptoms
The majority of people attempting Cymbalta withdrawal
experience an antidepressant withdrawal syndrome. This is
also known as Cymbalta discontinuation syndrome in the
United States. In Europe it is call Cymbalta withdrawal side
effects. The F.D.A. estimates 10% of those experiencing
Cymbalta withdrawal will go back up on the Cymbalta because
the withdrawal symptoms are too severe.
If you want to read the short version of how to handle
Cymbalta withdrawal side effects
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The most common and debilitating Cymbalta withdrawal side
effect is called "brain zaps." Brain zaps are described by
people experiencing it as a; electrical jolt that tends to
run from base of the neck up into their head. Another side
effect that tends to run with brain zaps is a shiver, a
feeling as your head is floating, dizziness, and/or a
whirling sensation in the head.
These symptoms can come in waves or even be persistent.
The good news; in 2002, our founder, Jim Harper, discovered
the correct type of Omega 3 taken in the right quantity will
eliminate these devastating head symptoms quickly. Usually
within a couple of hours.
The body in a normal state uses the oil from our diet,
specifically from omega 3 found in fish, to build and
replenish the end point of areas in the brain that sends and
receives electrical signals. We are using easy to understand
terminology here so it is easy to understand. Let's leave
the technical jargon to physicians.
These brain zaps have nothing to do with serotonin levels or
other made up reasons. It is simple really; our body works
in a very natural way with how it uses amino acids,
proteins, fats in food and all other diet items to maintain
a balance. When you introduce any toxin that disrupts these
processes the body reacts. The most common Cymbalta
Duloxetine withdrawal symptoms reported include:
Flu like symptoms Insomnia
Anxiety
Brain zaps
Tremors
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Increased suicidal ideation
Nausea
Headache
Mania
Hypomania
Ringing in the ears
Aggression
Confusion
Imbalance
Mood swings
Please note: These are the most common Cymbalta withdrawal
side effects but far from all potential Cymbalta withdrawal
side effects. There is a warning the
FDA has put a black box
warning on Cymbalta.
WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS
See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and
behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients
Closely monitor for clinical worsening and emergence of
suicidal thoughts and behaviors
You may have been prescribed Cymbalta within a very short
doctor visit. There was no investigation into other life
factors, lab testing, or any conversation about what side
effects might present. The failings of this approach may
cause quite a burden on the patient.
Depression, insomnia, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and other
symptoms that Cymbalta is often prescribed for might stem
from; diminished vitamin D levels, over active JNK gene,
specific proteins that need to be silenced, dietary concerns
and food allergies, mitochondrial dysfunction, neurotoxic
accumulation, and many other reasons. A full physical from
an understanding physician is ideal, before prescribing
Cymbalta.
Do Your Symptoms Require Cymbalta?
The Road Back Program uses nutritional supplements to help
with the Cymbalta withdrawal. Most people feel a very fast
relief from the Cymbalta withdrawal once they begin taking
the supplements and we feel the odds are high; if would have
taken nutritional supplements like these before starting the
Cymbalta you would have been prescribed the Cymbalta in the
first place.
In 2007, Jim Harper was giving a speech to a group of
psychiatrists in Ireland and during his talk he mentioned
his mother just passed away 30 days ago. He went on to
describe how he made sure to take his JNK Formula each day
to help the body cope with the stress being put on it do to
his loss. He went on to say, "The JNK Formula will not
remove the emotional loss and how I feel but it will keep
the body strong during my time to grieve."
How Do You Survive Cymbalta Withdrawal?
Surviving Cymbalta withdrawal depends on what you do at this
very moment. If you keep doing the same thing you have been
doing and you are in a heavy Cymbalta withdrawal, nothing
will change for the positive, That is a given. If you decide
to do the Cymbalta withdrawal as an inpatient in a drug
rehab center DO NOT DO THE 9 DAY PLAN BECAUSE THAT WHAT
INSURANCE ALLOWS.
Over the past 22 years I have worked with far too many
people who were sold on a rehab facility, stayed the 9 days
because insurance would only pay for that amount of time.
The unscrupulous facility took them off the Cymbalta in 9
days as they promised and by the time the person got off the
airplane after their return home they were in full
withdrawal. You can't do a Cymbalta withdrawal in 9 days.
The Road Back Program can normally help you get back on your
feet again but the rehab facility approach of this type is
not worth the price you will pay mentally and physically.
You will find a few other outpatient Cymbalta withdrawal
programs on the internet now and Jim Harper is not aware of
one that will cause you harm like the rehab facility's
mentioned. However, every other program on the internet was
trained by Jim Harper years ago and they are doing what Jim
Harper and The Road Back did during that time frame. Almost
2 decades ago Jim Harper trained several physicians and good
intentioned people how to get a patient off Cymbalta. Jim
went in to detail of the process and what nutritional
supplements were used and why they were used. At that time
of The Road Back the success rate was not as high as desired
and over the following years Jim changed the formulas used
with the supplements several times to use new information
with DNA testing. Long story short; you will likely wind up
using a Cymbalta withdrawal approach The Road Back used in
2003, that was scrapped for something more successful. If
you are currently in Cymbalta withdrawal, send Jim Harper an
email and he will personally guide you through the process
so you can get back on your feet quickly and have a very
successful Cymbalta withdrawal.
It does not matter if you have been on Cymbalta for 1 month
or 20 years. Recovery can happen and the good part is; it
does not take more time because you have been taking
Cymbalta for years.
When Do Cymbalta Withdrawal Symptoms Start When
Discontinuing / Quitting Cymbalta?
Cymbalta withdrawal usually begins between day 1 and day 3
of adjusting the Cymbalta. For some people this is not the
case but eventually most everyone hits some dosage of the
Cymbalta when reducing that jars them. Cymbalta withdrawal
begins and they have no idea what they should do. Their
physician does not know what to do. They wind up in a spiral
downward and wind up on a new medication to try and stop the
Cymbalta withdrawal. The best case is the additional drug
does that but you are now on 2 drugs instead of only
Cymbalta.
What is Cymbalta?
Cymbalta ( Duloxetine ) is an antidepressant medication
developed in the 1970s with FDA approval granted in 1991.
This SSRI drug is prescribed in treating adult depressive
disorders (MDD), panic disorder, obsessive compulsory
disorders (OCD), social anxiety (SAD), post-traumatic stress
disorders (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
(PMDD). If you have anxiety before taking Cymbalta, or
anxiety begins while taking Cymbalta, odds are the anxiety
will continue to get worse. Cymbalta alters dopamine much
like the antidepressant Effexor and anxiety is a byproduct
of these two drugs.
What Is Cymbalta Used For?
Cymbalta ( Duloxetine ) is an antidepressant medication
approved to treat adult MDD (major depressive disorder). The
Black Box warning on the drug’s packaging mentions that the
drug should not be prescribed to anyone under the age of 25,
due to heightened risk of suicide. There is an exception to
this for patients under the age of 25 who have been
diagnosed with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder).
Potential suicidality is associated with all Cymbalta and
may be a concern leading to consider Cymbalta withdrawal,
which is recommended to be done always under medical or
caregiver monitoring. Adult-only approved uses for the drug
provided in a clinical or treatment setting include: MDD:
Major Depressive Disorder< PTSD: Post-traumatic stress
disorder PD: Panic disorder SAD: Social anxiety disorder
OCD: Obsessive-compulsive disorder PMDD: Premenstrual
dysphoric disorder
Cymbalta Side Effects
The full list of Cymbalta side effects is quite staggering.
In 2004, Jim Harper used the Freedom of Information Act to
get the full list of Cymbalta side effects. Jim received the
information and it is 500 sheets of letter size paper,
single space, a number 10 font size, 3 columns per page. In
other words, thousands of known potential Cymbalta side
effects were disclosed.
Some of the other Cymbalta and Cymbalta withdrawal side
effects:
Serotonin syndrome: A life-threatening condition requiring
immediate medical care in a hospital emergency clinic or
ICU. Symptoms to watch for include sudden fever, losing
consciousness, inability to move or speak, copious sweating,
dilated pupils, chills, tremors, convulsions, diarrhea,
agitation, restlessness, racing heart, etc.
Suicidal thoughts (common)
Suicide attempt (common) Hyperkinesis (muscle spasms,
movement disorder) Worsened depression
Aggression Paranoia (rare)
Anxiety
Mania (common)
Convulsions
Unconsciousness
Coma
Teeth grinding
Akathisia (relentless internal restlessness and discomfort
marked by repeated motions, pacing, rocking, etc., that can
lead to suicidal thoughts as a means of relief)
Tachycardia (racing heart, even when the body is at rest)
Rash
Itching
Burning, crawling feeling in the skin
Fever
Tics, sudden jerky movements, myoclonus
Emotional blunting
Behavioral apathy, SSRI-induced-indifference
Pain on urination or difficulty urinating
Cloudy urine
Headache
Sexual impairments, i.e., anorgasmia, inability to
ejaculate, lowered libido
Mood swings
Pain around the eyes or eye sockets
Sleepiness
Bladder pain
Prickling skin sensation
Numbness
Sensory disturbances
Insomnia
Depersonalization (common)
Nervousness
Nightmares (paroniria)
Hostility
Nausea
Diarrhea
Weight gain
Some documented Cymbalta birth defects and injuries include:
PPHN or persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, a
heart and lung condition which can result in respiratory
failure, decreased oxygen to the brain, and multiple organ
injuries.
Congenital Heart Defects connected to Cymbalta and other
SSRIs include ventricular septal defects and atrial septal
defects, also referred to as “holes in the heart”, related
to heart murmurs, suppressed appetite, breathing
difficulties, tiredness, inadequate growth, etc.
Increased Risk of Autism has been extensively reported but
evidence has not yet been considered conclusive enough for
regulatory bodies to ban prescribing to pregnant women.
Increased Risk of Clubfoot connected to SSRIs during
pregnancy as reported by NIMH, where sertraline exposure had
the highest increase in clubfoot of all SSRIs.
Increased risk of atrial/ventricular defects and
craniosynostosis was reported in a Canadian study from 1998
to 2010 and published in the June 2015 issue of the American
Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Cymbalta Withdrawal, What to Expect
If using The Road Back Program you should expect to feel a
lot better within the first couple days of the program. If
you do nothing, expect to continue to feel as you do now.
Possibly worse as time goes on. The chance of feeling better
if you do nothing is nil.
In 1999, The Road Back only had people taper the Cymbalta
gradually and slowly. They still suffered. Around 50% could
get off the Cymbalta but most went back on the Cymbalta
because they continual Cymbalta withdrawal side effects
would not diminish or go away.
We wish there was a better answer for you than the above but
with working with over 19 million people over the last 22
years, the truth is the truth. No way to water it down to
make it sound better.
Some may think it is just their depression returning but who
would not feel depressed if they were still going through
Cymbalta withdrawal months after stopping the Cymbalta.
We can't stress enough; what you do or do not do at this
moment in time is critical for your future. Take your time
if at all possible. If you have brain zaps go buy any omega
3 fish oil, even the wrong omega 3 fish oil will help
somewhat.
While you read this you may want to pause and go take a
walk. Look at the trees, the sky or anything off in the
distance. Getting your attention off your mind and body may
do wonders.
Keep this close to your heart; There is Hope and There is a
Solution.
We are speaking directly to
YOU.
A 30 day supply of the nutritional supplements will cost you
around $80. If you feel it is worth $80 to take a chance
that all of this can go away in a couple of days, then take
that chance. Over the past 22 years many have sent an email
to Jim Harper and said they were not sure what to do about
the Cymbalta withdrawal. Even after reading this
information. The people that tried something else generally
came back within a few months and were in worse shape than
before. We do not want this to happen to you. But if is; Jim
will still be here to assist.
Can Cymbalta Make Depression Worse?
Common sense answers this question. If depression is one
side effect of taking Cymbalta then Cymbalta can cause
depression. You do stand a greater chance of Cymbalta
causing depression during withdrawal than while simply
taking the Cymbalta as prescribed. The depression during
Cymbalta withdrawal can be due to the other Cymbalta
withdrawal side affects you are experiencing. Who would not
start to get depressed if you have anxiety from morning to
night, can't sleep and your head feels like it is on fire.
Cymbalta Aggression in Children
Children are more prone to aggression when taking Cymbalta
than adults. It occurs in 10-20% of children taking any SSRI
antidepressant. Two clinical trials performed by Pfizer,
aggression was the most common reason noted for Cymbalta
discontinuation.
Can You Get Addicted to Cymbalta?
Yes and no. This is where Cymbalta dependence is a matter of
wording. Medically speaking in the United States Cymbalta is
not addicting. In Europe it is viewed as addicting. The
bottom line is; Once you take Cymbalta for 7 days the
Cymbalta has made its way through your body. If your body no
longer has the Cymbalta in its system, your body will react
to the Cymbalta being gone.
Much like a person that eats a lot a sweets every day. Your
body will react when the sweet substance is not present.
Call it addicting, as we would, call it a dependence as
United States physicians will, it is what it is. If you do
not provide the substance the body reacts and you also have
mental feelings that are not positive. We can get into the
insulin discussion etc, but we are only talking about a
substance being present and then not and the body and mind
reacting in a negative manner.
What is the difference between Cymbalta and a
Benzodiazepine?
Cymbalta is an SSRI medication, an antidepressant, used to
treat depression and anxiety. Benzodiazepines are prescribed
mainly for the treatment of anxiety and panic disorders but
also prescribed off-label to treat depression.
These two types drug have different chemical components and
were designed to work on different brain receptors and
neurotransmitters, but some of their effects can be seen to
overlap. Benzodiazepines are thought to mainly affect GABA
transmission, which can slow the central nervous system to
reduce anxiety, while Cymbalta is designed to block the
reuptake of serotonin.
Benzodiazepines are known to be more prone to
dependence/addiction than Cymbalta. While the withdrawal
symptoms are similar between both drugs, Cymbalta’s
half-life is 22-36 hours, and Benzodiazepines half-life is
much lower. Benzodiazepines can have more severe
complications if abruptly stopped, including seizures. For
safe Benzodiazepine or Cymbalta withdrawal, either of these
drugs must be slowly tapered to allow the central nervous
system and neurochemistry to safely normalize.
Choosing to withdrawal from the Cymbalta first or the
benzodiazepine first needs to be evaluated. Use Chapter 23,
The Science to decide is part of that equation. Depending on
the benzodiazepine you may be taking with the Cymbalta, if
you reduce the Cymbalta first it may make you go into
withdrawal on the benzodiazepine, even if you did not reduce
the benzodiazepine.
How long does Cymbalta stay in your system after the last
dosage?
Our founder, Jim Harper, made great strides with determining
this question. Using his DNA testing company in 2004-2005,
Jim conducted hundreds of DNA tests to determine how fast or
slow medications took to metabolize. In roughly 34 percent
of the population the Cymbalta can take as long as 48 hours
to clear the body.
In others, as little as 8 hours can occur for the Cymbalta
to clear the body. Depending on other habits you may have,
Cymbalta could clear faster or even take more time than the
48 hours. If you smoke cigarettes and stop smoking while
taking Cymbalta, the Cymbalta dosage you are taking will
decrease by 15%. On the other side of this, if you start
smoking while taking Cymbalta, the Cymbalta dosage will act
as though it is 15% higher than you think it is. This is
because cigarettes induce an enzyme used to metabolize
Cymbalta and anything using that same pathway will shoot
though much faster. Caffeine restricts that same enzyme, so
if you start or stop drinking coffee while taking Cymbalta
you will either go into withdrawal or feel an overdose, even
though you have not changed the Cymbalta dosage.
This is why The Road Back Program wants you to not change
smoking habits or caffeine habits during the Cymbalta taper.
Can you overdose on Cymbalta?
Yes, it is definitely possible for Cymbalta poisoning to
occur. A substantial Cymbalta overdose requires emergency
medical intervention to prevent major health problems. This
list of Cymbalta overdose symptoms would be the same as
those Cymbalta side effects listed above, but more severe.
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), the use
of intravenous benzodiazepines is sometimes required during
Cymbalta overdose to prevent seizures. Extra cooling
measures must be used to reduce hyperthermia, always under
the direction of EMT or other medical staff attending to the
patient.
Treatment for Cymbalta Withdrawal
Cymbalta has become one of the most frequently prescribed
antidepressants in the US. Of equal importance is that
depressive disorders have become one of the most frequently
diagnosed conditions. These two facts together underscore
two important steps toward improved health:
Providing safe treatment programs for those who have decided
on Cymbalta withdrawal,
and Offering drug-free options to regain natural mental
health without the need for prescription medications.
The Road Back Program was described by Dr. Hyla Cass M.D. in
this way: Here's an essential handbook on how to safely and
more easily wean yourself (under medical supervision) off
the heavily over-prescribed psychotropic medications.
I have used the
program with my patients and it works!" Hyla Cass M.D.
Author of Supplement Your Prescription
Send an email to Jim Harper by using the Contact link on the
top of this page or read How to Get Off Psychoactive Drugs
Safely by Jim Harper and follow the program for Cymbalta
withdrawal.
Why Jim put his entire book on our website for free is so
you can instantly read the material and start this process
if you are ready now.
One last thing Jim asked us to provide at the bottom of each
page of Cymbalta descriptions:
There is Hope and There is a Solution
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