Psycho-Babble Withdrawal Thread 835181

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Reducing Cymbalta- Withdrawal

Posted by cymbetter on June 17, 2008, at 22:18:10

I was taking 30mg of cymbalta for about 6 months and had to increase, thinking I have less stress in my life I want to reduce so 2 weeks ago dropped back to 30mg. Hard to do, because you know you reduced and you expect and look for withdrawals problems.

For sure, Im sleeping less and definately more nervous and anxious. Probably lost a few pounds too. Back pain now but I recall I had then when I went off of lexapro. I also dont feel as happy as I was when I took 60mg. Also had a few episodes of rage, which surprised me. I think it is a drug that works well at 60mg.

Re: Reducing Cymbalta- Withdrawal

Posted by antigua3 on June 19, 2008, at 16:02:04

In reply to Reducing Cymbalta- Withdrawal, posted by cymbetter on June 17, 2008, at 22:18:10

My pdoc reduced my cymbalta from 60mg to 40mg two days ago, and I can't get over the fatigue I'm having. By 2 pm, I need a nap! but I'm at work. Last night I went home from work and went straight to bed, which isn't going to work well w/my life. Fatigue is about the only symptom I'm having, except for maybe a headache.

Do you take anything else? I also take 100mg of Lyrica 2/day and maybe that's too potent for now.

I think you may be right, though. 60mg might be the right dose. My pdoc reduced mine because of the jitteriness I was feeling mid-day (crawling out of my skin sometimes), but I don't know about this...
good luck,
antigua

Re: Reducing Cymbalta- Withdrawal

Posted by cymbetter on June 19, 2008, at 16:09:00

In reply to Re: Reducing Cymbalta- Withdrawal, posted by antigua3 on June 19, 2008, at 16:02:04

> My pdoc reduced my cymbalta from 60mg to 40mg two days ago, and I can't get over the fatigue I'm having. By 2 pm, I need a nap! but I'm at work. Last night I went home from work and went straight to bed, which isn't going to work well w/my life. Fatigue is about the only symptom I'm having, except for maybe a headache.
>
> Do you take anything else? I also take 100mg of Lyrica 2/day and maybe that's too potent for now.
>
> I think you may be right, though. 60mg might be the right dose. My pdoc reduced mine because of the jitteriness I was feeling mid-day (crawling out of my skin sometimes), but I don't know about this...
> good luck,
> antigua

I think the fatigue should go away with some time, for me it did. Not sure about Lyrica, but I think that 60mg is a good Cymbalta dose. Im taking 30mg still and it just takes some time, though I can feel some anxiety and nervousness I did not feel at 60mg.

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