Posted by Mary O on February 5, 2006, at 21:05:57
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by bettyboop on November 30, 2005, at 21:32:46
I've looked through messages to find out if I am alone here...it's been two full weeks and I am still experiencing the weird facial shocks and headaches. Light seems to exaccerbate the problem as does the impact from my steps when I'm walking.
Anyway, I finally tapered down from 60mg to 30 mg every other day. That didn't work..I was trying too quickly to get off at that point.
So, I took the 60 mg and divided the little granules into three so that I was taking 20mg per night. I did this for a month. Then, I began taking 20mg every other night. I did this for two months. Finally, I tried taking 20mg every third day. This seemed to be working with regard to minimal withdrawl symptoms. So, I was only taking about 60-80 mg per week when I decided to only take them when the headaches and disorientation got really bad. I made it four days, then five, then six, then a week. Yay!But, now, 2 full weeks later, after taking such small doses and after not having taken a dose at all for a full week before that (so only 20mg for a week before quitting) I am STILL feeling the side effects.
Has anyone else experienced withdrawl symtoms after taking so little and for having not taken any for two full weeks?
poster:Mary O
thread:466069
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