[MILLER2607]

I've been on Cymbalta for about 4 months. It made me feel so "normal". I felt like I use to, before I started having bouts of depression in my 20's. It was amazing to feel happy and social. When I am depressed, I am withdrawn, irritable, sad, etc.. I was originally optimistic despite the weight gain. But, not its 4 mths later and I have gained about 25-30lbs. I can't take it. I use to weigh 255 lbs, and it was HARD to lose the weight. When I started Cymbalta I weight 152. Now I weigh 180. That is depressing in itself. I also take Wellnbutrin and I did take Prozac before I started Cymbalta. So, I decided to quit Cymbalta. I started 2 weeks ago. I began taking out about 10 pellets on day one. (I didn't realize there were 200 pellets per capsule. I thought 60mg meant 60 capsules) I did this for 2 days. Then I took out 20 pellets and so on. I did this for a week, then decided to count all the pellets in a capsule, I was very surprised to find 200 pellets. So my inital weaning off was not very extreme. Once I realized this, I took 100 pellets out, to knock me down to 30mg. I did this 2 days. Then I went down to 20mg for 2 days. Then I went down to 10mgs for 2 days. During this last week of weaning, I did take a 20mg Prozac. I've read that combining Prozac while weaning off CYmbalta helps alot. So far, I have had some mild hot flashes. I have had an upset stomach a few times. I had one brain zap. Today is my first full 24hours off Cymbala completely. Because the withdrawal effects have been so easy, I am scared of what may come. I have read that some people don't get the terrible withdrawal effects until a week after they stop Cymbalta. To help with this, I am going to continue 20mg Prozac for a couple days. I will keep you updated. So far so good, butI could be in for some major upset:)

[cookee11]

Please keep me posted on how you are doing. I'm scared to death to stop taking this stuff. I've gained about 25 pounds and have no libido.

[theascheffect]

Dont forget to try the benadryl. Singulair has helped immensely with my withdrawal symptoms. I dont take prozac though.

Cookee, I took it for a month and it KILLED my libido. Ive been off it almost a month and its finally starting to come back.

[MILLER2607]

I have not taken any Cymbalta in 5 days. I feel pretty OK. I have been slightly more agitated, but it could also just be PMS. i do take Singular for asthma, I didn't know this could help with withdrawal. I only took the Prozac for 2 days after stopping the C. I have had some slight stomach pains, not like PMs cramps, but nothing unbearable. I have had minor dizziness all week. Nothing that interfered with my day. It only happens maybe 5x a day and its just with quick movement of my head. I can NOT wait to lose some of this weight gained. I can't wait to get my libido back, but probably not as much as my husband:-) I have been petrified of the withdrawal effects, plus I am worried about how this will affect my depression. C has made me happy, I have felt normal, its been great. I loved waking up knowing how I would feel. With my depression, I never knew how my mood would be every day. I will keep you updated, cuz I know some people said withdrawal effects didn't hit them til 1-2weeks after stopping C.