Posted by SLS on July 17, 2006, at 10:28:06
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by kparis on July 17, 2006, at 8:35:37
> Why prolong taking the Cymbalta? If the side effects are horrible while going through withdrawal, and they typically are, then why not just stop and use the Prozac to get you through it?
Some people do very well with a gradual taper of the original drug. As a matter of fact, there is some evidence that discontinuing a drug abruptly - "cold-turkey" - can prolong the withdrawal syndrome through a physiological process known as kindling. Crossing over to another drug does not always produce a perfect substitution. It can be an investment, therefore, to taper gradually and prevent the induction of a withdrawal syndrome that will last for months beyond the discontinuation of the drug. I have successfully tapered both Effexor and Cymbalta within two weeks using a flexible-dosing strategy that allowed me to experience only a few days of mild withdrawal symptoms. Previous to using this method, I had gone through hell.
- Scott
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