2nd Cymbalta Update - Feeling Bad

September 6, 2026··

Posted in:Cymbalta (Duloxetine)Support

Feeling bad. Been having bouts of depression, emotional blunting, and anxiety. suicidal thoughts of no future

Debby’s taper progress

Dose (mg)

Mood (/10)

30mg — 2 years plus — researching taper | without clinician

4 Replies

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Catina12d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time @Debby. Have you had a chance to review some of the helpful information we have? https://taper.community/thread/c981af8f-22d3-43c0-8342-11303c5a442c https://taper.community/thread/01f52b44-64c9-44d7-9e37-280e1818c90c https://taper.community/resources/blog/emotional-blunting-from-ssris https://taper.community/thread/a42c21cc-01a1-4189-a989-9e6333a428ab https://taper.community/resources/blog/suicidal-thoughts-during-withdrawal https://taper.community/thread/4af4f28b-1cc4-470f-b354-65058eeb38b8 I hope these help, even just a little.... (((Hugs))) 🩷

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.

Debby11d ago

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

OMg yes thank you from the bottom of my heart, im not going in sane.

30mg — 2 years plus — researching taper | without clinician

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Catina11d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

You're so welcome. I know the feeling. I've been through some terrible times myself. Years ago I tried to get off both Prozac and Trazodone at the same time and was completely suicidal. It was awful. Just keep hanging on, you can get through it.

Debby10d ago

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

omg two horrible tablets,, thats unimaginable, as i can feel what you went through,,, Yes like I said this am is better for me,, and want to stay like this, unfortunately i know it wont.. but i was going to down my taper once again to 5%, but im on 133mgs weighing machine, so im going to do 130mgs i think 2.5% roughly and see how that goes,, are you ok now?😟

30mg — 2 years plus — researching taper | without clinician

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