cymbalta and blood pressure

[donnie1974]

i was on cymbalta ever since it came out on the market which i think has been 6-7 years... my question is... when i was on cymbalta my blood pressure rose... about 5 weeks ago i got off of it cold turkey due to losing my health insurance and now i notice my blood pressure is low like 110/60 where as it used to be around 135/90.... is this normal and does thin mean i should cut back on the blood pressure medicine?  it has been as low as 95/60 and i am not used to it being that low and i honestly dont remember what it was like pre cymbalta... i also quit xanax the same time i stopped the cymbalta, i was on the xanax for about 8 years.... needless to say it was hell, and now my hybercondria and agorophobia along with panic is coming back, but i like the fact my blood pressure is low now..... anyway is this a normal occurence or should i be worried??

[ILADVOCATE]

This one website says that Cymbalta does raise blood pressure:
http://depression.about.com/od/duloxetine/p/duloxetine.htm
But go to the medication website itself and speak to your pharmacist for fully accurate detailed information.

[donnie1974]

thank you for your reply, i am curently looking into getting some help with health care, i am laid off at the moment which is good, because if i was employed i would of lost my job due to what i am going thru.... my biggest question was about the effects that i stated about my blood pressure... do you have any ideas or input about this?

thank you

[ILADVOCATE]

Stopping Xanax abruptly can cause extreme and potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms. Stopping Cymbalta abruptly would cause withdrawal symptoms as well although not as much as the Xanax but enough to be of concern. As for health care coverage if you go to your local ER you could be eligible for emergency Medicaid which could then transition into standard Medicaid. If you are working you could be eligible for the Medicaid Buy In for Working People with Disabilities if its in your state. There are also clinics that have sliding scale fees. If you want more information on clinics speak to your local NAMI chapter or for coverage options your independent living center as well:
http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/index.html