H everyone,
I am really excited to post here because I feel I have finally figured out how to come off Cymbalta (after many failed attempts), without feeling completely awful and going crazy. I am on day 5 of a very slow wean. I know that I have to go very slowly because I want to get it right, I need to be able to function during my day and I know that the brain can't change itself over night and needs time to adjust. So I am giving myself 4 months. What I figured out works for me is a daily dose of 1,000mg Vitamin D3 (apparently helps brains that are prone to depression) and 2,500 mg of Omega 3 fish oil twice a day for the brain zaps - and for me this REALLY WORKS!! - I couldn't believe it. I take 2 omega 3 pills with breakfast and by lunch time I start to get ringing in my ears (which starts before the brain zaps start happening) and need another dose which then lasts me through the rest of the day. I am so stoked that the omega 3 works because I could not do this if I was having to deal with the zaps.
So here is my 4 month/16 week plan: Once a week on a Friday I am taking out 5 beads, and then maintaining that dosage until next Friday. (Yes- VERY slow taper). I am going to do this for 4 weeks (= 20- beads). Then for the next 8 weeks I will remove 10 beads once a week and maintain that dose through the week. ( -80 beads for a total of -100 beads). Then for the final 4 weeks I will remove 20 beads a week (-80 beads for a total of -180) and then stop when I get to the final 20.
My thought is to start out at a slower taper to get my brain used to the initial drop off until I get to lower doses and then go a little quicker from there.
I also saw a post about taking apple cider vinegar to help so I will put that into my daily routine too and see if it helps.
Wish me luck!
