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18th Cymbalta Update - Feeling Okay
July 8, 2026··
Feeling okay. I've been dieting due to weight gain from meds. I was up 25 pounds but I've lost 8 pounds. So that's good but the problem is I overate yesterday and the scale is up this morning. So I'm a little sad that I broke my diet!
Cat’s taper progress
Dose (mg)
Mood (/10)
Cymbalta — 60mg — (right before starting with TaperCommunity I was on 90mg and tapered down to 60mg) 3 years — Holding
Zyprexa 12.50mg (tapered down from 22.50 March 25, 2026.) Holding
Lithium 600mg (tapered down from 900mg) Holding
Quetiapine tapered OFF May 2026
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Catina2mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Aww I know that's discouraging when that happens. Just pick yourself up and keep going. I struggle with overeating sometimes too, so I understand how hard it is.
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg
“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”
Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.
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Community AnchorEffexor
Great work on the 8 lbs thus far. Dont get discouraged, weight can fluctuate and over eating is normal every once in a while. The daily weigh ins can be discouraging because things fluctuate. The beat diet is the one you can maintain, similar to the best exercise is the one you do. Keep at it :)
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