54th Cymbalta Update - Feeling Good

August 27, 2026··

Posted in:Cymbalta (Duloxetine)Success Stories

Feeling good. Been having bouts of muscle aches. Today I'm feeling better mentally, but I notice that the psychological symptoms seem to be shifting into physical symptoms. Interestingly, I experienced something similar while tapering, just the other way around: my mental symptoms became worse while the physical symptoms improved. Has anyone else experienced this kind of shift between psychological and physical symptoms?

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.

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BasedStaff22d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

The shift you're describing is pretty common, symptoms often trade places as the nervous system recalibrates. Muscle aches are a classic physical withdrawal symptom Wishing you the best!

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Debby11d ago

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

if only mine was physical not mental ..

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

Duloxi10d ago

Community AnchorCymbalta · holding

@Debby is there any way I can help you?

Debby10d ago

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

Duloxi for some reason no doom and gloom this am ,, im hoping it stays .

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

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