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Macadamia
I am new. Doc wants me to taper off 30 mg. Cymbalta. He suggested going down 50% for 2 weeks, 25% for 2 weeks, and then 25% for another 2 weeks. I see that this site suggests tapering at 10% by counting beads. Is that reduce 10% every 2 weeks? Thanks.
Nov 05 2016 06:43 PM
startingnow
I am new to this site after discovering only today that there was cymbalta withdrawal syndrome. I have not been feeling well and decided to take a look at the side effects from dropping my dosage of my Cymbala/Duloxetine myself, without a Dr.'s supervision. I am in a state of shock after the little I have read during the last few hours. I was on 120 mg for more than 2 years, and decided earlier this year, to try to get off all prescription meds. I have struggled with deep depression,...
Aug 24 2016 07:04 PM
Necromancer
Was taking 60mg of Duloxetine(Cymbalta) for 3 years due to being Baker Acted because I told the wrong group of people I felt depressed/suicidal because I stopped using painkillers from a surgery I had on my shoulder. My new doctor has lowered my dose to 30 which was painless and I am hoping to continue to ween off this horrible medication so I have as minimal withdrawal feelings as possible. Cheers!
Aug 06 2016 12:01 PM