Posted by SLS on March 27, 2006, at 7:46:59
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by vlee on March 25, 2006, at 10:06:50
> I have been on 60mg Cymbalta for 18 days for headache and depression. Both have been getting progressively worse over the last 6 days. I want to get off Cymbalta and my question is: since I've been on it such a short time can I get off "cold turkey" or do I have to graduate off (ie. to 30mg for a week, then 30mg every other day for a week, then 30mg every third day for ?????). I've read some pretty scary stuff on Cymbalta - this site has been very informative. Thanks for any help.
> vleeDo not skip days. You need to take it everyday. Otherwise, you will be experience an extended period of withdrawal with fluctuating intensity.
It is better to take very small amounts of Cymbalta every day. You can even try taking it only when the withdrawal symptoms appear. You might end up taking it more than once a day. That's not a problem, as long as you continue to reduce the size of the doses. Try to remain flexible. You'll be using Cymbalta as a PRN only when needed almost like aspirin for a headache. It shouldn't take you more than a week to accomplish this.
If you elect to use another strategy, you can use Benadryl to reduce the withdrawal symptoms should they appear.
- Scott
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