Hi everyone,
I am new here. Though I've read off-and-on over the past year and appreciate you all helping me feel like I'm not crazy even when my doctor didn't get it (which he does now). I've been on Cymbalta for seven years, and started weaning off earlier this year.
I have been weaning for the past few months. I have gone from 60mg to 30. Then a half dose of 30 (eyeballing the beads). The worst part of withdrawal was when I got the stomach flu during this stage. I was more depressed than ever because I was dehydrated and couldn't keep the meds down. I've never cried so much in my life. A supportive church and family saved my life.
Since then I slowed down the weaning. I have gotten to the point of 15 mg (approximately) every other day. Five days ago I decided that I think I've weaned enough to be done. I'm a teacher (teaching summer school) and have three kids, and we just moved and my parent's are sick, so it's not an ideal \time to try this, but I don't want to delay it forever weaning and feeling a little off always.
The first two days with no cymbalta were actually ok. I was optimistic that the weaning worked, but on the third day, I felt exhausted and angry. I got in argument with my wife and was short with my kids. I could tell I wasn't my normal self. The brain-zaps started (but not as strong as before). I also have low impulse control and am eating a lot and spending money.
I am on day 5, and the symptoms are not too bad considering how they used to be. I have mostly fatigue, a little dizziness, and some brain zaps. Is it likely to get much worse considering how much I've already weaned? If so, I will wean some more. I can't afford weeks of frustration and pain right now. However, if I'm close to being in the clear, I'd love to be done.
Do any of you have any advice if I have relatively minor symptoms 5 days out, will they get worse, or am I likely to have it get better soon?
Thanks,
Ulysses