r/CymbaltaHurtsWorse

Hi! I have an update ...I pieced together why I have been having increased anxiety recently. I am beyond angry and have no idea what to do. I was given a muscle relaxer for the pain in my neck due to an injury about a month ago. Twice per day. I started to take it just once per day about a week ago and that's when I noticed the sudden surge in anxiety. I just looked up the warning of this muscle relaxer called Baclofen and it says never to stop decreasing dose (I'm on the lowest 5 mxxxgs) as one of the symptoms can be anxiety and withdrawal. I am very concerned if this Pain Management doctor even knows how to taper a patient properly off this muscle relaxer. I want to stop completely and don't know which way to turn !!!! If I had known this had a withdrawal warning, I would never have taken it. I blame myself. I should have been careful but thought withdrawal was only for psych drugs. Any advice would help at this time. I am going to call the doctor tomorrow, but honestly scared of doctors these days for to all that's happened with me.

Hello! I have been tapering off 60 mg since March. Did a jump from 60-50 in March then 50-40 in July. I went down to 30 9/4. I had little to no issues until this current jump. I am having insomnia, constant headaches (which I actually think were caused by trazadone I was taking for insomnia). Last night I didn’t take the trazadone and am was up all night with what I assume is restless leg (never had it before but legs would spasm uncontrollably and I felt weird and restless in my legs). I’m realizing I’d like to start the bead method and wondering if I should add some beads in now or stabilize on the 30 mg and then go from there. Thank you!