cymbalta anyone?

[moonlightdancer]

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[sylvanlightning]

I wish you peace.

[moonlightdancer]

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[mariecstasy]

i cannot possibly imagine what you are going through, so i cannot offer any advice....i can tell you that in my own personal experience i have found that all depressions, sadnesses i have had, have been my own creation. i had been on antidepressants for a period of time at the beginning of this year, but went off as i went deep inside myself to find new ways, to wage the battles and to teach myself different ways....
i dont have a problem of the same magnitude as you however....and whenever i hear of someone with something of such a challenge, two things...
1. i know they are a really special spirit to have been given something so hard to combat....remember we are given nothing more than we can handle. you can handle it, if you so choose....least i think you can.
2. i think of the move Beautiful Mind. i am not sure that any movie has ever struck me in the same way that that one did...what a fantastic determination he had.
(((((((moonlightdancer)))))))))
my idea on the medication....its here to help but not to mask the problem.
i am very happy that you have someone as beautiful as sylvan to help you in your days and in your ways. you are very blessed and knowing him in the short time i have, very loved too!

[moonlightdancer]

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[mariecstasy]

i didnt call you different, least i did not think that i did. if so, i apologize. i had a brother who was born blind, deaf, dumb, mentally and physically retarded....so i have a hard time identifying with the idea of different as well....
not the same as everyone else, yes. but different kinda implies alien....
and i was not implying that. i simply looked at the link that sylvan had put up and felt that as far as your particular battle goes, i have nothing to offer as far as my own enlightenment.
good call on the deciding when the decision is necessary thing....no need to stress yourself....though if you are like me, you have a hard time realizing that you are indeed stressing until you have gone off on every single person around you......fire comes from your eyes and spears from your mouth....lhehehe....ok, its not that bad...but it would be kinda cool.;)
anyway, best of luck in your choices. there is much strength in you for you to be able to post and exhibit such clarity in thought......if you ever want someone to talk to just pm me.....not always aware as what to say but sometimes silence is the best option....

[moonlightdancer]

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[stonems]

idk just try to take things slow my meds get changed alot and i just have to learn to deal with it i mean its life and any mental illiness is hard to deal with but just ride it out and it will get better my best wishes

[mariecstasy]

i just wanted to be clear is all......all sharing is a gift....i simply wanted to make sure i wasnt sharing in a way that was painful for another....
i honestly didnt get the vibe that you were offended, but for my own self i needed to clarify:) i'm just like that!!!!!
yay for differences! *cheers*

[sylvanlightning]

Unhappiness and pain are a chosen path, yes? I do believe this but I am torn. My physical chemistry is altered due to the drugs. I am unsure of whether to detox myself from them or not. As you know, that was a very frightening time for me. I have confidence in myself and I have wonderful friends (of course - you). Yet, I feel torn by the abuse that I have put on my body. I have looked into re-birthing and am very interested in doing so. My question is should this be monitored by another or is it something that I can do on my own. The links in my area that I found are unfortunately out of my expense range. I choose peace and love and grace and warmth and.... Yet, I feel vulnerable. I know, I mean I know...that in these moments of vulnerability, I have so much I can learn. Also, I know in my heart and have always known dear one that all I have to do is close my eyes and ask and you are there. You are a wonder and a beautiful bright shining light in my lives. I recognized you at first glance in the oaks. Thank you. And I think you know that I am there for you as well throughout time. I would appreciate hearing more of your thoughts on this. I am to meet with my new prescriber this week and hopefully I will feel confident enough and trust myself enough to decide what is right for me at this time. This time is all we have.
love, stars, trees, peace, passion, life
mdancer

*cooking bananna pancakes, preparing to fly*

[fulmah]

Just wanted to let you know that the deepening depression you experienced/are experiencing is a normal reaction when beginning cymbalta. The closest antidepressant it resembles is effexor. That means you should be very, very careful if they take you off, or if you decide to stop taking it. I've heard of psychs telling their patients to quit this medicine cold turkey. Do not do this without questioning your psych very closely and getting a very good reason. The withdrawal can be vicious, even if you’ve only been taking it for a month and you’re slowly weened off. I don't mean to scare you or anything, I'm a pretty big advocate of the mental health community at large, but it's definitely not something that everyone is, and if you're thinking of trying a new method of rehabilitation, I wish you the best of luck. Find out what resonates with you and develop a plan toward renewal, whether it be more of a spiritual journey or the more traditional western practice. I just want to make sure you're somewhat informed, and make sure you know to research deeper should you decide to stop medicating. Run a search on google for “cymbalta withdrawal” or “effexor withdrawal” and you’ll see what I mean…

http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/duloxetine/default.htm

[moonlightdancer]

Thank you. Graciously bows and exits

[sylvanlightning]

There is just so little history to western medicine, given my direct experience of its side effects, I can but say no thank you. I'll stick to tried and true arts like: herbalism, homeopathics, t'ai chi, yoga, chi gung, nei gung, tao yin, meditation, swimming, vision quests, sweet lodges, accupressure/puncture, merkaba, arch-angel meditations, gem stones and of course love... my humble opinion.

[moonlightdancer]

graciously bows and exits