I have decided to go back on Cymbalta. I do so after thinking about it for a couple weeks, and listening to my "self". I am proud of the fact that I tried to go off of it, and did go off of it. But I always told myself, if I felt as if I needed to, I would go back to it. I am doing so, with no regrets... I know I can do it again, if I feel I can.
I expect it will take some weeks to get back into my system, and I am sure some of the side effects I didn't like, will return...but so will some of the sadness and anxiety fade, and one day I will say to myself, "I feel better"... I am looking forward to good results, counseling and now the medication... onward...
I applaud your decision, made for all the right, all the best reasons. Life is short. Too short. And life is worth living to the best that we can live it. I see how far you have come in this last year and you have made such progress and so many changes and inroads. You will find that going back on this will just make all of that even better..you won't fall by the wayside..you've come too far. I love how you did this...the commitment you made to yourself and the realization that you can't do everything yourself..and you don't need to. There's nothing saying that you will be on cymbalta forever..but if you are? Is that such a bad thing? No.
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You go for it Kathy! It is a good decision for you and never feel guilty taking a helping hand in whatever shape or form. Let us know when that day comes when you can say 'I feel better' :)
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