Hi everyone - About a year ago I switched from Prozac 20 mg to Cymbalta 30 mg. I've always be sensitive to psychotropic drugs, so I've been lucky not to have to take large dosages. I made the switch because life circumstances called for something a bit "stronger" than Prozac. At this point, life has normalized and the Cymbalta just seems like too much - I don't need the norepinephrine kick, so I've been feeling nervous, racing mind, etc. I've already decreased to 20 mg, which went okay and my psych and I hoped that maybe that would be a workable dose. It's not. Still feeling strung out during the day, nervousness, hard to concentrate, etc. Not depressed, but I really can't operate like this. I've decided to stick with the 20 mg for a couple of more weeks and then begin a slow taper. A couple of questions. I've read that many people taper by 10% increments. How long do you maintain the 10% decrease before tapering another 10%? Also, I'd like to weigh the capsule contents rather than count the beads. Can anyone suggest what kind of scales to use and where to purchase them?
I'm grateful to have found this community. I went through an Effexor withdrawal cold turkey several years ago and it was hell. I'm relieved to hear success stories and to know that there is another way. My psychiatrist has suggested that I quit cold turkey and start up Prozac immediately. And as much as I trust him, I know that won't work if I'm going to hold down my demanding job. I'll be working with him during this process, but I think that you have to have taken this drug to really understand the challenges of weaning off of it.
Thanks!
