23rd Cymbalta Update - Feeling Poor

July 13, 2026

Feeling poor. Slept for about 6 hours and i usually sleep 8 or 9 hours. I feel tired. I tried to go back to sleep with no luck. My mood is low. Since I have bipolar I am concerned about the reduced sleep triggering mania. So far I don't have the classic symptoms of mania though so that's encouraging.

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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CatinaJul 13

Community AnchorEffexor

"So far I don't have the classic symptoms of mania though so that's encouraging." — @Cat

That's good. I hope it stays that way! Slow and steady wins the race. Hopefully you'll sleep better tonight.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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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BasedStaffJul 13

Community AnchorEffexor

Since you have been feeling well since the cut maybe its just withdrawal finally hitting?

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CatJul 13

Community AnchorCymbalta · active

"just withdrawal finally hitting?" — @Based Psychiatrist

Yes I think it's withdrawal. Thanks for your feedback.

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