26th Cymbalta Update - Feeling Poor

July 16, 2026··

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of insomnia, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches. I also feel sad and just generally unwell. The sleep is getting better! I got 6.5 hours last night. I'm lucky to have found this website. It gave me the confidence to talk to my psychiatrist about doing a 5% taper. She is ok with it. I see her again today.

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

Hi Cat, I'm really glad your sleep is better and that your psychiatrist has been cooperative. Those are two big wins! Keep us updated on how things go. 💜

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.

Duloxi2mo ago

Community AnchorCymbalta · holding

That's wonderful. Better sleep can be a sign that things are starting to improve. I had a very similar experience myself. Well... we're tapering the same medication, after all. 😅 Be patient. I know it can be hard to believe sometimes, but a window can open quite suddenly. Take good care of yourself. 🫶

Cymbalta — 15mg(12mg) — 17 Jahre — holding -with clinician - 90 mg – 2021: First tapering attempt.
60 mg – 2023: Second tapering attempt.
With a doctor's supervision—but unfortunately, a doctor who doesn't know how to properly taper off an antidepressant.

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