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Tapering: Cymbalta

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4th Cymbalta Update - Feeling Bad

July 12, 2026··
Feeling bad. Been having bouts of headache, irritability, anxiety, depersonalization, emotional blunting, rage, and visual disturbances.

Duloxi’s taper progress

Dose (mg)
Mood (/10)

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.

2 Replies

Catina
Catina2mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Sorry to hear of your many symptoms. It may be good to continue holding until things stabilize. Hang in there!

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.

Based
BasedStaff2mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Thanks for the check in! Hoping it passes soon

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