Posted by jrbecker on September 14, 2004, at 9:43:49
In reply to Re: Cymbalta (duloxetine) - day 21 » jrbecker, posted by 4WD on September 13, 2004, at 21:01:05
> JB
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> I am so happy for you. Cymbalta is treating me pretty well, too. (30mg day) tapering Effexor, Klonopin as needed for anxiety.
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> How are you tapering your Effexor? What was your dose? I am finding that coming off the Effexor is making me very anxious, necessitating the Klonopin. Perhaps I am trying to taper too fast? Have you experienced any ringing in your ears or pressure in your head?
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> Marsha
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>Marsha-
sorry to hear that the transition is not going smoothly.
I actually did not taper over from effexor. I just thought that the transition from 37.5 of effexor to 30mg of cymbalta would be a fairly easy transition. For me it was, luckily. But my doc had recommended a cross-taper of a week or so.
In your case, I think it's probably hard to distinguish the effexor withdrawal effects from the cymbalta start-up effects. I would assume that it would be more of the latter. I'd stick to your plan to cross-taper conservatively, using the benzo at as low of a dose that you feel comfortable with. I think you're out of the worst of it.
As for pressure in the head, or ringing in my ears, no, I haven't experienced either.
Good luck.
JB
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