I have read a lot of posts over the past few weeks and decided today to join. I was taking 60 mg for the past 4 years. A neurologist prescribed it for Arthritic joint pain. Not sure if it helped the joint pain but i felt great...so continued to take it. At one point i ran out, and was not able to refill for 4 days. Certainly wasn't prepared for withdrawl symptoms. (Dizzy, nausea, off balance, funny feeling in my head). Just don't like the idea now of taking something that alters my brain chemistry. She advised tappering off. Started with 30 mg daily for 1 month, Then 20 mg for one month, then off. I am off now for 7 days, symptoms are very uncomfortable. Mostly with this zappy feeling in my head and nausea. Can't spend much time on the computer...scrolling makes the symptoms worse, also having a hard time driving. Really scared these symptoms are for ever?? Also have some teary moments. I've never had a problem with depression, but i think i do NOW!! I dont want to go back to taking cymbalta just to alieviate symptoms. Funny how none of the doctors i talk to ( I am a nurse and work in a hospital) Know any thing about the drugs they prescribe!!! Ok, After that long introduction..I guess my question is, do i have to learn to live with these symptoms?? Do they ever go away??