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1st Cymbalta Update - Feeling Poor
March 13, 2026··
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of brain zaps, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, electric shock sensations, depersonalization, gi upset, appetite changes, rage, visual disturbances, tinnitus, and emotional blunting.
Mrakel’s taper progress
Cymbalta
Prozac
Mood (/10)
Cymbalta — 30 — 3 years — actively tapering | Wellbutrin — 150 mg — 5 years — supporting others | other — 40 mg — 3 years — supporting others | Prozac — 20 mg — 1 week — supporting others | with clinician
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Community AnchorEffexor
Hi Mrakel! Welcome to the community. Way to get started on taper tracking! Hopefully some of those symptoms will subside. Looking forward to supporting you on your journey.
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Catina6mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Welcome @Mrakel! I'm sorry you're struggling with so many symptoms at once. Cymbalta can be very difficult to taper. I hope you're taking things nice and slow, holding when necessary.
We look forward to supporting you during your taper and healing journey. ❤️
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