Posted by KittyBoo288 on November 15, 2005, at 2:23:09
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by sam86 on November 14, 2005, at 14:17:38
Hi
I was really pleased to read the last posting and felt I would also update you on my own progress. After 8/9 months on cymbalta I realised the meds were no longer working. I started to taper off going from 60mg to 30mg then went to tipping half of a 30mg capsule away, leaving about 15 mg in the capsule then went from that to 0mg. After 2 days I had horrendous side effects, nausea, extreme dizzyness, shock feeling to my head, blurred vision , the list goes on, I also experienced a few days of feeling extremely irratable and sad. The last posting advising to alert your family/friends of the withdrawal you will be going through is great advise. In the process of my withdrawal i think i must have fallen out with every member of my family due to my irrational thinking at that time. I have now been off completely for 17 days and feel great. I would urge anyone thinking of coming off these tablets to speak with medical professionals first and then taper off, also, if possible take time out from work, to get through the withdrawal, knowing that you will feel bad for at least 8-10 days, but look ahead to the great things you will feel once the withdrawal is over. Keep Going!!
poster:KittyBoo288
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