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[fishinghat]

Sounds like Cymbalta biting back!!

[Amybc7]

I can say that when I was prescribed Cymbalta about five years ago - the doctor's talk went something like this "There's Cymbalta and since you've tried others this might help...."  End of story.  I wish I had paid better attention and did my research.

 

I took Wellbutrin many moons ago (to quit smoking of all things) - and discontinued it without an issue.

 

I took Prozac for many years until I felt like it wasn't working anymore.  Transitioned to Effexor.  Transitioned to Lexapro.  Discontinued Lexapro when I lost my insurance.  I was out of sorts for a few days.

 

Went months with nothing - got insurance back - got Cymbalta.

 

It's a whole new world with discontinuing.  I should say I'm still discontinuing.  1 bead every three days is working so far (knock on wood) and I'm down to 17 beads.  

 

It's an entirely different experience.  

[FiveNotions]

Amy, that's a wonderful progress report, congratulations!!!

Yeah, Cymbalta is a whole different critter than those other antidepressants you were on ....

Thanks for the details on how you're doing the bead count... 1 bead every 3 days ... and 17 beads to go....

Remember what FH, EquusWoman and others say...the lower the dose/fewer the beads, the harder it may seem to get ... so if it does, just slow it down even further. (Disclaimer: I have no personal experience of bead counting, since I did the cold turkey Chinese fire drill thing.... :-@