First time poster.... I was on Cymbalta for 7.5 years. Went on it after a couple of deaths in the family close together and I started working with in-laws. At the beginning of this year I decided now was a good time for me to come off of it. When I went online (like ALOT of you) I found the horror stories so I was scared to death. For a few weeks I would read different posts and finally decided I had to try it. I (like ALL of you) did NOT want to be on it for the rest of my life. I decided to go with the titrate (sp?) method. It took me a good 6-7 weeks. I took out 3-5 balls at a time. I found it funny trying to count all those little things I am proud to say I am no longer on Cymbalta but have been wondering why I am SO tired all the time and why I cry at the most odd times. I realize now these are effects of the withdrawal. I will take them though.
I find it very funny that my blood pressure now is lower than the whole time I was on Cymbalta.Thank you to all the posts I read and encouraged me to "get on with it" and "deal with what comes". I owe my courage to this forum!