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Antidepressant Duloxetine side effects tough, any suggestions?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Nov 26 3:42pm | Replies (80)Comment receiving replies
I spent twelve months titration down each month by 10%. I actually counted the pill beads of each dose. At the end of twelve months, I took the last pill. Five days later, I was shocked when withdrawal set in. Totally disheartened, I knew I would never get off the drug and started Cymbalta again. I knew I'd be on it the rest of my life. Six years later, I'm still on it, but the good news is that Cynbalta is the drug of choice for my chronic nerve pain. Originally, I was taking it for the depression after my husband died.
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@sarahmariem I'm fascinated by your commitment to accuracy in counting the drug beads. That must have been very time consuming and just difficult to not mess up the count. I have a question for you. Did you find that the bead count was consistent in each capsule, always the same with each cap? Curious as a nurse. I really admire your accuracy and I'm surprised and sad to hear that such diligent tapering didn't work for you.
I was on Cymbalta for only 3 weeks at the lowest dose and I immediately began having side effects. I wasn't sure I should just stop the med cold turkey. But since I was on the lowest dose (I think it was 20mg) I took the plunge and stopped. I only had a few days of "shocks" and fortunately it stopped. I've recently developed worsening nerve pain, almost intolerable, and will be seeing my provider Thursday. I fear she will suggest Cymbalta again.
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@sarahmariem Im stuck on effexor cos I cant get off it.