[MiaVita2012]

Ok I feel like I got the flu, a sinus infection, shaking, ran over by a train, sleep is getting bad because I am having breathing problems. It all started about 4days ago when I noticed. I had taken cymbalta 30mg for 5 or 6 days and stopped because I had many issues with the medicine like breathing when I was asleep!!!(Now ALL DAY)Feels like mucus stuck in my throat and I been hacking it out!!

At first I thought it was going to go away with the cymbalta....now I feel like it is staying and getting worse!Am I having seizures?My Benzo is not working anymore for anxiety......my body is just going into panic even on a so called good day in the mind!!!What is going on with me?Now I am getting scared! I backed off my walking by cutting time down, I am taking my vitamins D B12 B6 Magnesium white tea, eating right, I am drinking water like a fish, I am icing neck & face, I took Mucus Relief with 325mg of Acetaminophen, sleep is all sudden horrible!
***I cannot even meditate because my breath is so short!!!!!I had got a flu shot with no preservatives about 3weeks ago....I did vestibular therapy and got tracking done on neck today.....Is this a side effect???.....I have to breathe to do this!! I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!

[cyclecrash]

Sorry but I could only grab on to, and comment on, the white tea comment.... how much of that are you drinking? It has caffeine and personally I cannot handle ANY caffeine right now. It gives me the shakes and gets my heart racing. Plus it would interfere with sleep if taken any time after noon or so.

Also, have you tried meditating (can't recall if you do right now) makes a big difference.

Not much help. Sorry that's all I've got today.

I hope you're feeling better tomorrow.

CC

[MiaVita2012]

Cycle,
I just had half a cup of tea a hour ago....I had already been feeling like this all weekend but getting progressively worse!!...I have not had tea in a few days besides today to try clear this out

[Concussion]

Reference for Cymbalta

I have copy/pasted a first page passage from the above - with bolded inclusion:

What are the possible side effects of duloxetine (Cymbalta)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: skin rash or hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.

Also another part of calling your doctor:

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
feeling like you might pass out;
agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes;
very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors;
easy bruising, unusual bleeding;
painful or difficult urination;
headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, feeling unsteady, loss of coordination, fainting, seizure, shallow breathing or breathing that stops; or
severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

This drug is good when it works, but also carries some horrendous side effects when suddenly stopped, and I am not familiar with what time period of use is involved for NOT (meaning, was your limited use not a risk ) suddenly stopping it.

Please, I hope you have contacted , or will be contacting your Doctor soon.

[Mark in Idaho]

The meds you are taking have a number of overlapping symptoms. You should talk with your pharmacist about this. They are usually easier to get to to ask a question and better at giving you good information

[thedude58]

I've had some of the same issues, a bug I think. Buckley's (if you can get it) worked good for my chest.

[MiaVita2012]

Thank you for the responses.....I went to ER and they said sinus infection!So I am so lucky to get antibioticsI got 8hrs of sleep last night and called Dr. I feel better already!Now I am faced with the question...what should I take to keep immune system ok since I am now on antibiotics?

[musiclover]

Mia,

Glad to hear you got some relief. Do you take probiotics? I take them regularly. You could ask the pharmacist about when the best time to take them is since you are on antibiotics.

Hope you feel better - I had the flu in nov/dec and it was no fun!