4 replies to this topic

[PalmSpringsLady]

This forum has been so helpful. I have been on 30 mgs. Cymbalta for several years. My doc finally agreed to let me take 20mgs, which I did for 2 months. My side effects lessened and I didn't feel any more depressed. However, when I saw him after two months to monitor a further lower dosage, he wanted me to go back to 30 mgs. for two weeks "just to see". I just can't do this, as I have come a long way already. He's not a great communicator, but will work with me most of the time. What should I say when I go back and how do I go from here? I want to say that I have decreased my dose and don't want to go back and that I would like to go down to 10 mgs. a day for a few months. Or should I lie and just say I went back up to 30 mgs for 2 weeks and it was awful and now I want to go down to 10 mgs. I am still taking 20 mgs. a day until I figure out what to do. I know it will be a lot harder going from 20 mgs to 10mgs, so I want to keep him through this next period. Thanks for your help.

[PalmSpringsLady]

'Lil Ole Lady,
Thanks for your note of support.

[JulieH]

This forum has been so helpful. I have been on 30 mgs. Cymbalta for several years. My doc finally agreed to let me take 20mgs, which I did for 2 months. My side effects lessened and I didn't feel any more depressed. However, when I saw him after two months to monitor a further lower dosage, he wanted me to go back to 30 mgs. for two weeks "just to see". I just can't do this, as I have come a long way already. He's not a great communicator, but will work with me most of the time. What should I say when I go back and how do I go from here? I want to say that I have decreased my dose and don't want to go back and that I would like to go down to 10 mgs. a day for a few months. Or should I lie and just say I went back up to 30 mgs for 2 weeks and it was awful and now I want to go down to 10 mgs. I am still taking 20 mgs. a day until I figure out what to do. I know it will be a lot harder going from 20 mgs to 10mgs, so I want to keep him through this next period. Thanks for your help.

Why did he want you to go back to a higher dosage if you are feeling so much better? That seems strange!

[PalmSpringsLady]

I thought it was strange too. I wondered if anyone else had this experience with their doctor. I did ask him why, and all he said was 'let's just see'. Of course, I'm not going to do it.

[Debbie M.]

I thought it was strange too. I wondered if anyone else had this experience with their doctor. I did ask him why, and all he said was 'let's just see'. Of course, I'm not going to do it.