Cymbalta Anyone?

[MrsBeasley86]

I have been on cymbalta (120 mg) for about 3 years. I have had good results from it. But about a month ago, my anxiety and dissociation started creeping back. Is it possible that it's not working anymore?
Also, I've heard that coming off of it is horrible. Let's say it's not working and I need to be switched. How is that going to work?

 

[Hope4Now]

Voice of experience: do not take yourself off cymbalta cold turkey. The withdrawl symptoms are brutal. I was on a lower dose than you if I recall (this was several years ago) and only for around 3 months or so, but after I impulsively stopped, the symptoms lasted around 3 weeks. I think this does not happen if you titrate down very slowly over time. Good luck to you.

 

[MrsBeasley86]

I missed a dose one time and it was terrible. I was so sick! I'm hoping that if I have to taper off of it, it won't be too bad

 

[digger]

I can't advise on whether you've built up a tolerance to it, but taper off REALLY s.....l.......o........w if you do come off it. Slower than the recommended suggestion for tapering probably. It can be a really difficult and unpleasant one to come off, although you might be one of the lucky ones who don't have any problems with it. If you're switching to something else instead that may relieve some of the withdrawal stuff. Best off talking it over with your prescribing doctor and see what they suggest.

 

[MrsBeasley86]

I go Monday to the Dr so hopefully we can figure this out. I'm just not looking forward to any withdrawals :(

 

[Truthful_Whispers]

I am on cymbalta, and replied on a recent thread about cymbalta and celexa, where the combination of both made a gal very sick. Cymbalta needs to be tapered very slowly, as others have said. Pull the capsule apart, and remove around 10 of the blue pellets that are inside. Take the resulting dosage for about a week, then do the same thing again--this time removing 20 pellets, and so on. This is what worked for me a couple years ago. Withdrawal from cymbalta is horrible, so please take it very slowly.

 

[KuanYin]

I agree with what others have said. If you have to switch, come off of it gradually. The withdrawal from that med is an absolute nightmare. I don't know that it had stopped working for me per se, I just didn't like how bad I felt when I'd miss just one dose! Sure why not just not miss a dose right? In the end I came off of it because I didn't want to be dependent on something that made me feel so sick if I missed a pill or had to stop taking it for whatever reason. My pdoc at the time prescribed Prozac to help me transition off of the Cymbalta (but not as a maintenance antidepressant). Do it gradually and plan on taking it easy on yourself. That one is a monster, but it can be beat!

 

[MrsBeasley86]

I wish it was still working for me. I have had pretty good results from it :(
I hate changing meds!

 

[KuanYin]

I wish it was still working for me. I have had pretty good results from it :(
I hate changing meds![/...

I feel your pain. Just take it slow and easy.

 

[MrsBeasley86]

I agree with what others have said. If you have to switch, come off of it gradually. The withdrawal fro...

So you didn't stay on the Prozac? And you didn't have any bad reactions combining both?

 

[Truthful_Whispers]

I wish it was still working for me. I have had pretty good results from it :(
I hate changing meds![/...

Maybe adding a support medication like Abilify may help. I am not sure if there is a reaction or not, I don't think so. Would be best to look it up on a medication reaction checker website.

 

[MrsBeasley86]

Ive been googling the whole coming off cymbalta stuff. Im doomed! There are even lawsuits!