Posted by tennisplayer on September 29, 2008, at 21:04:14
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal, posted by overtheedge on September 29, 2008, at 20:05:50
I am not certain but I think if you have only been taking Cymbalta four weeks if you taper it over a 3 or 4 week period you probably won't have bad withdrawal symptoms. I also took Zoloft before I took Cymbalta, and if i have to use an antidepressant again I would choose Zoloft. It didn't have bad side effects for me or any withdrawal effects. I think it is the drugs that combine Serotonin specific reuptake inhiition with Norepinephrine specific reuptake inhibition that cause the major digestive, blood pressure and mental function withdrawal symptoms. It seems to be the norepinephrine thing that causes so much trouble when withdrawing. i also did not have withdrawal symptoms when i stopped Lexapro.
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