Cymbalta withdrawls

[imsotired35]

I'm thinking about coming off my meds after 10 years since I don't think they do anything for me anymore but I've heard terrible things about the withdrawl symptoms of this med. I take 60mg per day…does anyone have advice or experience coming off this med?

 

[TwistedNightmares]

Reduce the dosage slowly over time. I definitely don't recommend going off this drug cold turkey. I was a long time Cymbalta user myself and made that very mistake. Ended up having brain zaps, vivid nightmares and constant sweating for 2 months.

 

[Hollowman]

There's advice about tapering on Reddit, Beyondmeds etc

 

[copioushopelessness]

I've heard people having to reduce on bead at a time.

 

[L.D.50]

take it slow, the withdrawal from this med is nasty. it took me 1-2 weeks to feel normal again.

 

[MissAbyss]

Please be very careful with Cymbalta especially after long-term use at the highest dose. This requires hyperbolic tapering.

This site will provide you with information:

Surviving Antidepressants

www.survivingantidepressants.org

There are also Cymbalta groups on Facebook if you are active there.

 

[Cherry Crumpet]

I was on 120 for about 3 years. Recently switched to another one because it wasn't helping much. My psychiatrist had me open the capsules, dump the beads out, and throw away a small amount. Then put the remaining ones back in the capsule and close it again. I did that for about two weeks, then increased the amount of beads i threw out. Rinse and repeat. I still am tapering 2+ months later, but I'm down to about 1/10 the dose and have no side effects.

 

[Xiaojiu]

I hate cymbalta when I was on it. You have to detox slowly over time. One bead at a time. O: And once you're down to one bead, skip a day (Do every other day), and add more days in between. It's hard to withdraw from because of brain zaps, bad nightmares, night sweats, etc.

 

[penguinl0v3s]

Tediously count the beads out...