Withdrawal from Duloxetine/Cymbalta

Hello @patriciaschulz1950, While you wait for members to respond, I thought you might want to scan through the discussions and comments from other members who have posted about tapering off of Cymbalta - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=tapering+off+of+cymbalta.

@zrose0001 and @dlydailyhope may have some experience with tapering off of Cymbalta to share with you. Not sure if you have done a search but did find this information that has some suggestions for managing the symptoms - How to manage Cymbalta withdrawal: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/drugs-cymbalta-withdrawal

John - thank you!

Also John I was tapered off by doctor. I don’t know what responses I want - slowly was and now rapidly losing faith in our medical system/professionals. I can’t find one empathic doctor. We all worry about our young youth and AI and technologies and the lack of human interaction- I should not fear as the next generation will not be capable of empathizing nor will the patient care. I pray every day that some curious student will want to know why so many people suffer from varieties of neuropathy. Pat

@patriciaschulz1950
What dosage of Cymbalta/duloxetine have you been on and for how long? What were you prescribed this medication for to treat? What other medications are you on and health conditions are you dealing with?

What is the reason your are tapering off the medication?

60 mg - and it was too help with depression and severe neuropathy pain in feet and calves. It helped with depression.
Only other medications I take: 1 x 500 mg metformin, 1x 20 simvastatin, and .05 mg estradiol.

I am done tapering off. I developed intestinal problems- - last resort for me was stopping duloxetine but all my intestinal issues went away.

I taped off extra slowly a few years back. It was the weirdest thing I'd ever experienced. When I closed my eyes and moved them back and forth it made a sound I could hear in my head. I saw flashes of light when my eyes were closed. I stayed home, too. And didn't drive. It never helped my neuropathy and my second opinion Neuro suggested I stop it. He said it was a powerful drug and if I was not certain it was a great help I should get off it. I stopped and my neuropathy did not get worse, anyway.

Are all the withdrawal symptoms gone now? I hope so. I am afraid to drive right now. - same when I close my eyes.
I take a zolpidem at night just to get six hours sleep
Thanks for your comment.

Yes its all over. No long term effects. Weirdest feelings though.

@patriciaschulz1950
Now that you are off duloxetine, what are your current symptoms of withdrawal? Do you have increased pain, depression, etc.?

What is behind your lack of trust for doctors? What have you experienced that was bad? Is it because you are not being heard about your suffering and getting proper treatment? What types of specialists are you working with?

Do you know the cause of your neuropathy? Are you diabetic? Did you have chemo? Do you have any vitamin deficiencies or toxicities?