Cleangrrl777: Cymbalta Taper Question I can't find the answer to

[cleangrrl777]

I've been counting the little balls out of my Cymbalta 20mg capsules for almost a year now. I know on average there are 200 little granules in there. 

 

I'm down to taking 70 granules out per day.

 

Well, now I'm out of full pills and need to start counting 130 granuales and putting them into a gelatin capsule.

 

Being that I did not think ahead and didn't even realize my prescription was out (and it's a federal holiday) this morning was rough.

 

So...

 

I DID NOT have a gelatin capsule to put the 130 balls into but instead counted them out into the lid and took it like a shot. Then drank water to rinse them all down.

 

Now I'm panicking (Panic Disorder and PTSD) that I'm going to die because I did it without the gelatin capsule. 

 

I found in this forum to mix the balls with applesauce or apple juice (after I did that of course) but couldn't find anything about taking them the way I just did a few hours ago.

 

I took a small dose of Ativan hoping to stop full fledge panic (weaning off of that also- PRN every few days or so).

 

I guess I need some reassurance that I'm not going to die or someone to post a link where other people do this. 

 

I will go get gelatin capsules so I can use all the balls I've taken out since I have no refills now. Cold turkey is not for me either. Ended up in ER last time.

 

 

[mammaP]

Hi Cleangrrl, don't worry you will be fine. I take effexor beads and just down them with water.

I've never had the gelatin capsules.In the early days I removed beads then took the rest of the capsule

but when I got to lower doses I just took the beads. Now a single capsule lasts about 3 months. They

can be taken in applesauce or yogurt etc. 

 

It would be good if you told us a little about yourself in the introductions section, it would be good see 

your tapering experience as you are obviously tapering very carefully and would be a help for new ones to 

see how it is done. 

[Jemima]

Hello Cleangrrl,

 

I moved your post here to the Introductions and Updates discussion because it's your first post telling us about yourself.  When you have time, please tell us more and add your psychiatric drug history to your signature like this:  http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/893-please-put-your-withdrawal-history-in-your-signature/

 

Welcome to the forum. You'll find lots of good information and friendly support here.

[Altostrata]

Welcome, Cleangrrl777.

 

The gelatin capsules don't offer any particular protection to the Cymbalta beads. They have a special coating, that's where the magic is. I'm sure you will be fine.

 

At this point, you may wish to start weighing your beads to put in gelatin capsules. Counting out all those beads must be quite laborious.

[cleangrrl777]

I’m off all meds for 4.5 years now. Please see my signature below for more information on my current status. I update my YouTube channel regularly and you can see my whole healing process in video form!

[Altostrata]

Thanks, cleangrrl.

 

Where are you in healing from withdrawal syndrome, do you think? 50% recovered?