33rd Cymbalta Update - Feeling Good

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Cymbalta (Duloxetine)Success Stories

August 6, 2026

Feeling good. No specific symptoms. Getting up this morning was still a bit of a struggle, but I'm starting to feel better much earlier in the day than I was over the past few weeks. Right now, I'm actually feeling relatively good. 🙂

Duloxi’s taper progress

Dose (mg)

Mood (/10)

Cymbalta — 17,5mg(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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CatinaAug 6

Community AnchorEffexor

"Right now, I'm actually feeling relatively good. 🙂" — @Duloxi84

Thanks for sharing this good news...I'm so happy for you!

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.

DuloxiAug 6

Community AnchorCymbalta · holding

Thank you, Catina. I can tell that the 1 mg dose increase over the past four weeks is slowly starting to take effect. We'll see—maybe it's already enough, but I'll have to watch how things develop over the next several days. It's funny to think that just one week ago, I was convinced things would never get better. 😅

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CatinaAug 6

Community AnchorEffexor

"It's funny to think that just one week ago, I was convinced things would never get better. 😅" — @Duloxi84

It's crazy that our minds convince us of that, isn't it? I'm so glad things did get better for you. The bad times never last forever.

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