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Originally Posted by runbux  I only took Cymbalta once. The 60mg dose was taken as directed and supplied directly by my physician. Within 5 minutes, I experienced the most intense and debilitating "high" of my life, which lasted around 12 hours. I very nearly had to go to an ER. No one who has felt this effect can seriously claim to be "sober!" This stuff is VERY DANGEROUS to the General Public, and totally incompatible with sobriety!!!! I'll take chronic depression any day! Because of this experience, I have lost five years of sobriety and blame it on Cymbalta. This stuff is obviously intended as a recreational drug for serious addicts and casual abuse!! |
Hi, runbux,
And welcome to the Mental Health forum of SR!
Cymbalta is *not* a recreational drug. It does not make one *high.*
It can be life saving for those with severe depression.
*You* may have had a very bad reaction to it. If so, *you* should not take it. And yes, you *should* have gone to the ER! Why didn't you?
Please do not judge others sobriety by *your* experience. And, I wouldn't say you lost your 5 years either. You didn't take anything with the purpose of getting high. You had a bad medical reaction to a valid medication. There is a *real* difference to the two.
Consider yourself sober and talk to your doctor about your reaction. It's very likely you had a manic reaction. If so, you may want to look deeper into your "depression." There are links up top in the stickies.
Shalom!