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Originally Posted by atisketatasket
I was on 30mg Cymbalta from early September 2016. Early this month, told psychiatrist I wanted off meds and we started with Cymbalta - went from 30 to 20 mg to start. For about a week had anxiety and insomnia, then it cleared up. Next step was after two weeks, stop. Sunday was my last dose. Withdrawal symptoms - first hyperhidrosis and then dizziness - started Monday, dizziness especially bad today.
Any guesses as to how long this could last? I see no point in going back on it for relief because it's out of my system now and taking it again would just prolong the process.
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I'm really impressed on how you guys could handle Cymbalta. I'm really tough when it comes to medications, but that one I couldn't handle it at all. It made me so sick, I couldn't move out of the bed and had a 24/7 sickening nausea. However, when I was taking other antidepressants, I got off it by reducing the dosage, like what you are doing right now. The withdrawal symptoms will DEFINITELY go away, but please keep the therapy sessions and/ or other treatments. Also, physical activity helps tremendously. I hope you feel better soon!
Regards, CF