Hi, First off let me say I am so thankful I found this forum. This is the first time I've felt hopeful since I started weaning myself off cymbalta.
Here is my situation: I used to take 120mg of cymbalta daily. Under the request and supervision of my doctor I was able to slowly taper myself off to a dosage of 20mg daily. This is where I ran into problems. I can successfully go without a dose of cymbalta for about 1 1/2 weeks to 2 weeks before my symptoms get unbearable. I'm sure you all know what I mean about the symptoms being unbearable- I get very anxious and panicky. I feel sick. I can't concentrate or do anything. I usually end up in the emergency room.
Then I take a cymbalta (20mg) and by the next day I am back to my normal self. I've been doing this for a few months now. Going a couple weeks without and then taking a dose when I start to feel symptoms. Recently my doctor told me that I have to stop. I'm terrified about getting past that 2 week mark and I was looking for advice. Should I start counting beads and tapering off by taking 10mg every 2 weeks for a while? Or should I go back to taking cymbalta everyday and bead count from there? I don't want to get used to taking it every day again but I'm not sure bead counting every couple weeks will work. Does anyone have any advice? Thank you so much - I am at the end of my rope!!