27th Cymbalta Update - Feeling Okay

July 17, 2026··

Feeling okay. No specific symptoms other than I feel a little sad and had a bit of anxiety earlier. The good news is my sleep is back to normal!

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 sorry you're still having a bit of emotional symptoms but that's to be expected. So glad your sleep has improved - woo hoo! 🎉 I hope you have as good a weekend as you can. ❤️

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

Hi Cat, I'm glad to hear your sleep is improving again—that's a really good sign. Hopefully, the rest will follow soon.

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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BasedStaff2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hey Cat, happy to hear the sleep is improving! Thanks for letting us know!

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