Posted by SLS on August 19, 2006, at 12:13:13
In reply to restarting cymbalta, posted by lcp on August 19, 2006, at 10:22:05
> I was on cymbalta for roughly 5 months and had 2 distinct issues: 1. I developed Serotonin Syndrome, and 2. I had horrible withdrawal, same symptoms as listed in postings, I had started a taper when i figured out the cymbalta was making me sick but before I knew I had serotonin syndrome.
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> My dr wants me to try a low dose 20 mg every other day because , before it made me the sickest I have ever been in my life, I actually felt the best I had in a long while ( I have depression and fibromyalgia).
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> I want to open the capsules and divide each dose into 5mg a day.
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> My questions are: has anyone went on such a low dose? and how long to you have to take a med before you are at risk for withdrawal?Taking Cymbalta every other day doesn't work for most people because it has such a short half-life. You are better off doing what you had planned, and taking a reduced dose every day. I guess you will need to experiment to find the right dosage. You might consider taking 5mg twice a day.
- Scott
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