Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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Katie12345 11/04/2007

Has anyone on here ever completly went off their meds one day. I have been on Cymbalta and Restoril for about a month and I have gone 48 hours without it. I am experiencing headaches, my eyes are killing me, and I am cold and hot at the same time. Are these symptoms of withdrawl or is it completly unrelated?

deleted_user 11/04/2007

hey katie! sounds like withdraw symptoms. Why did you come off cold turkey and not get weaned?

deleted_user 11/04/2007

not those medication... 14 years ago, I was taken off prozac cold... I went completely crazy... came very close to committing suicide. I don't remember headaches or hot/cold flashes.

I am getting them these days, but that is pre-menopause...

deleted_user 11/04/2007

sounds like withdrawl

Katie12345 11/04/2007

My doctors don't know that I am off it.

Katie12345 11/04/2007

Can you die from a withdrawl?

deleted_user 11/04/2007

I don't think so.. but they can make you feel real bad & do rash things... why did you stop?

Katie12345 11/04/2007

I stopped b/c I felt that my doc was just perscribing me anything. The main reason is that I do not think God wants me on med.s

rubyblue 11/04/2007

Withdrawal can be pretty hairy. Might be an idea to go back on them and gradually reduce them. Would be best if you spoke to your doc though too

deleted_user 11/04/2007

cant you wean yourself off of it instead????

going cold turkey is not good at all

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