Hi, my name is Melissa and I have been taking Cymbalta for about 4 years. I have been on some combination of medications for 13 years and I am only 30. I finally feel that I am in a safe place in my life, with enough support and I feel that it is finally time for me to wean off of my last remaining medication. I have been on just Cymbalta, 60 mgs a day, for a little over a year and have been doing very well. I am newly wed to my husband and he is amazing. My parents offer lots of support too but live a few hours away.
I am very nervous about going off of all meds and I do have a new doctor who I am working with but after my time with mental health professionals I know to trust myself and what feels right for me before I trust what my doctor thinks is best. My new doctor suggested I do an immediate jump from 60 mgs to 30... I don't feel comfortable with that so I decided to weigh out my pills and make them into 45 mgs instead. I am planning on doing a month on each 15 mg increments so the withdrawals will be minimal. I just started with a new therapist and I am hoping that with the right coping skills I wont need to take anything after I'm done with this wean. I am hoping she will end up being someone I can trust and will help me become a happier, less stressed version of myself. I was very young when I was 'diagnosed' with my bipolar and now I wonder if I really ever was. My mom wonders if the meds have been harming me more then helping... I think we may both be right and now I am in a stable place to find out. I am very excited about being off this drug, I am excited to be medication free after 13 years!
Any advice or support would be very much appreciated, I am currently going on to day 2 of dropping down to 45 mgs per day with no symptoms so far. In fact today was a great day, ordinary but I did everything with a smile and I feel kind of accomplished for that Thank you all for reading my little post and I look forward to chatting with you all more.