weaning off Cymbalta

[cat]

I saw my Dr. today and explained to him that I have to stop the Cymbalta because of the cost. I no longer have insurance. I told him about the information I read this week on the difficulty getting off Cymbalta so he made up a plan for me that we both hope will cause the least side effects for me. It is as follows

Since I'm on 60mg a day I will do 60mg one day and 30mg the next day and do this for a week.
Then I will do 30mg Cymbalta one day and a low dose Zoloft the next day for a week.
The 3rd week will be Zoloft alone and I sure hope it will be as easy as that.

I will let you know how I make out. I am not starting to wean until next week. Have to get myself prepared.

Cat

[Carebear]

Sounds like a good plan, Cat.  I hope everything goes smoothly for you.

[stockchick]

I had to quit Cymbalta after 5 years of being on it.  It was awful.  I think it would have gone better if my doctor had put me on an anti-depressant while I was coming down.  I also came off of it 2 fast.  I have been really miserable.

That being said, now that I have been off of it I have realized that there were some side affects I was having and didn't realize it.  I think my brain fog is better without Cymbalta.

Good luck.

[SueAnn]

Stockchic,

I have no doubt that your brain fog is better.  I was on it for 2 days and felt like a zombie so I stopped taking it. 

SueAnn