Posted by Doccybear on May 25, 2006, at 12:13:05
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by Jaspar on April 26, 2006, at 13:20:37
Hello I just wanted any one to know who's having problems with cymbalta withdrawal;
I was on 60 mg and had horrible withdrawal if I took it more than an hour later than scheduled;
However GOOD NEWS: Switch to an SSRI, and there is virtually no withdrawal symptoms (as noro-epinephrine does not create withdrawal.)
I personally used Lexapro, my old stand-by; and I went right to 15mg (not recomending this, I know by my own experience I can tolerate higher levels of this one but some people get very stimulated at 5mg.) Any way I used this amount (even though my doctor gave me 10mg) to account for the serotonin levels @ 60mg Cymbalta.
Im just writing to help b/c I know it's torture to come off these meds but you really can switch from one to another fairly easily with your doctors aproval. I am a good judge on that b/c I am sosososososoosos incredibly sensitive to SSRI and SNRI withdrawal.
If you have any questions for me I will check back the posts everyonce in a while (don't wanna leave my email in case there's any creepy folk scoping the internet)
God Bless you all,
Most sincerely,Amanda S.
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