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@kimball1

So sorry to read of your difficult withdrawal. Your suggestions are great and thanks so much for writing them out. The difficulties you have had reminded me of my withdrawal beginning Sept 2021 from Cymbalta ( on the therapeutic amount, 80 mg, for about 20 years). I'm off now and have been since December 2021 but it has been incredibly difficult. I hope you have a good support system and cheers for your accomplishments. I used Amanita Muscaria, a mushroom that helped with brain zaps, feelings of anxiety and hostility, and with insomnia. However, nothing except time seemed to help with the stunning depth of depression. I'm better now though and feel incredibly grateful for sites like this one and some Facebook groups (for info on Amanita Muscaria) that really helped.

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Well I'm glad I could be helpful. I do not have a good support system at all whatsoever. But I think that's just part of my depression.
I'm glad to hear that you're on the other end of things and are doing better.
You're not kidding about the stunning depth of depression that's for sure. I am on day 8 of no medication and feeling exceptionally depressed. I will check out that Facebook page you recommended