20Mg Cymbalta Withdrawal
#1
Posted 21 September 2014 - 04:04 PM
#2
Posted 21 September 2014 - 04:48 PM
Because you were on such a light dose and for a short time the withdrawal may be short and light. Most of us here have been on 60 mg to 120 mg for years and the withdrawal can be very overwhelming and last up to a year. Given you came off the last of the Cymbalta just 2 days ago and your symptoms (muscle weakness included) are not too heavy then there is hope for you, With this dose and time I just really can't take a good guess but maybe a month or two?
Sorry I can't be more specific.
#3
Posted 21 September 2014 - 05:34 PM
Hi Angus, welcome! And bravo for getting off this stuff!
All the symptoms you're describing are typical for getting off Cymbalta... they vary in time and intensity for each of us. I had every one you mention.
Some factors that seem to impact what withdrawal and it's after effects are like include: age, general physical condition, size of dose, length of time on it, method of withdrawal (cold turkey, dose step-down, or bead counting), what conditions it was prescribed for, whether it was the brand Cymbalta or a generic, what other medical conditions the person has, and what other meds they are taking.
Like FH says, you were on a low dose for a short period of time. That's a big plus. And, it does sound like your symptoms so far have been relatively mild. Another plus.
(Was it the brand or the generic? Do you recall how many beads were in your capsule? And, how many beads did you remove a day?)
And, if you're preparing for a marathon, you're surely in excellent physical condition. That's a huge plus.
I also assume that you're relatively young. Another plus.
You've got a lot of "pluses" going for you, Angus!
One thing you may want to consider ... do you have something else on hand to help you with the anxiety, "just in case"? You were on the crapalta and the Ativan to manage anxiety, and anxiety is often one of the things that comes with withdrawal ... whether or not that's why we went on the Cymbalta ... I know you don't want to get hooked on the benzo, but it might be a good idea to keep some on hand.
Glad you found us, please keep posting to let us know how you're doing, and to ask any other questions that you have!
#4
Posted 21 September 2014 - 06:14 PM
How is your anxiety now, since the reason you were prescribed the Cym and Ativan was to help alleviate the symptoms associated with anxiety disorder? Hopefully, since you were on a low dose for a short period of time (sounds like you're in tune with your body!) and are physically fit, you won't experience the host of other nasty symptoms associated with the higher doses like fishinghat mentioned!
Glad you joined us and ask questions. Tomorrow is day 3 off, let us know how it goes.
Be well and keep moving forward;)
#5
Posted 22 September 2014 - 12:21 PM
#6
Posted 22 September 2014 - 01:13 PM
Angus, I'm sorry you're getting slammed like this ... you can either try to stick it out a couple more days at this dose to see if the "wave" passes ... or, you can go up a few beads to a level where you don't feel this sick ... that's gotta' be your call, I think, because you're the one who knows your body and how much it can handle ... if it were me, I'd go back up a bit, get stable, and then slowly start bead counting down ...
If you're trying to get off the Cymbalta by/before your marathon, it just may not be possible. Also, feeling the way you do, how can you manage to train for it?
Have you considered postponing the crapalta weaning process until after the marathon? i.e., going back on your full dose, getting stable, training and running the marathon (and winning, of course ), and then focusing on this project?
The process of getting of this drug takes time and effort ....It's pretty intense, a marathon in it's own way ... and, I assure you, quite unlike any other marathon you've ever run!
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