Comments | fibromyalgia: Scary New Symptom

s0mmer in fibromyalgia

Scary New Symptom

Feb 25, 2010 17:02

I've had what I now realize is probably a new symptom the last week or two. It started where I'd feel a little high, totally out of the blue. The last couple days it's been: dizzy, weak, trouble focusing my eyes, fast heartbeat, no energy. Today walking two blocks was too much. I felt fine at first but after the dizziness started my energy was ( Read more... )

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imaginarycircus February 26 2010, 01:09:27 UTC

If you stopped taking it and did not ramp down (in this case taking doses every other day if you're on the lowest clinical dose) you may be having withdrawal symptoms. Even when ramping down and weaning off SSR/SRNIs I've been on for a long time I've had wacky withdrawal symptoms and had to wean myself off more slowly. Did you talk to your doctor about stopping the drug?

s0mmer February 26 2010, 01:20:59 UTC

I did taper off but not as slowly as I tapered up. I was just sick of the side effects. I guess I could try taking 1/2 pill, see if that helps. This is so frustrating!

imaginarycircus February 26 2010, 01:39:36 UTC

How long have you been off the medication? I'd speak with your doctor or pharmacist about it before taking it again. And I totally agree--meds that make you feel worse than you did before you took them--just suck.

s0mmer February 26 2010, 04:11:35 UTC

My last dose was Feb 20 or 21. I did take 1/2 pill in case it's some stupid withdrawal thing.

I have a Dr appt next week and hopefully he can shed some light on this.

nightshade1972 February 26 2010, 02:14:03 UTC

That's a beautiful dress :-)

I hope you feel better soon!

s0mmer February 26 2010, 04:12:45 UTC

Thank you :) It's pretty rare that I finish something and especially have it turn out well.

patchworkcherry February 26 2010, 04:09:35 UTC

I suggest getting your blood sugar checked.

s0mmer February 26 2010, 04:13:29 UTC

I just had a bunch of bloodwork done, will talk about it with my Dr next week. Good suggestion.

invisibelle February 26 2010, 04:19:47 UTC

I've been feeling those exact symptoms for the past week or so! I was afraid it might be hypertension because of the fast heartbeat :/

xlucy_intheskyx February 26 2010, 15:46:38 UTC

If you did not taper off the medication, this could be causing the side effect. I think the best way to taper off is to do the reverse of how you got on - start from high to low to nothing at all.

I tapered off Savella and things were a lot better for me.

Congrats on the dress making ^_^