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DebbySep 25

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

First dose and it feels stuck in my throat,, horrible taste but i can adhere to that,, will it do the right thing?/

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

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CatinaSep 25

Community AnchorEffexor

@Debby, take a deep breath...you haven't necessarily done anything wrong. Can you call your pharmacy and let them know your concerns? Maybe they can be of help and reassure you a bit. If the liquid doesn't work out for some reason, you can always count beads. Perhaps you need to give the liquid a bit more time. Starting something new is always a bit nerve-wracking and takes some getting used to. I'm concerned that you mentioned having suicidal thoughts. Are you in a safe place and is someone there with you?

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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.

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DuloxiSep 26

Community AnchorCymbalta · holding

Hi Debby, Why are you using a liquid solution for 30 mg of duloxetine? You can count the beads really easily, can’t you?

Cymbalta — 20mg(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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CatinaSep 26

Community AnchorEffexor

@Debby, how are you doing today? We'd love to hear from you. ❤️

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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.

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DebbySep 27

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

no its down to 20 mgs,, and im done with weighing beads,, also counting them doesnt make sense as they are are different size in my brand,,it was too stressful to me.

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

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DebbySep 27

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

its been ok on liquid since last entry,,,, all good and i beleive so many are doing it this way as well,,

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

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CatinaSep 27

Community AnchorEffexor

"all good" — @Debby

I'm relieved you're doing okay. I was concerned that you were so distressed.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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.

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DebbyOct 3

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

Catina,, its getting worse,,, i cant cope.

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

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CatinaOct 3

Community AnchorEffexor

I'm sorry! What's going on @Debby? When was your last reduction and by how much? What symptoms are you having? You're not alone in this. ❤️

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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.

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DebbyOct 4

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

im on compounding formula down to 20mgs,, im drinking beer,, and i think this is counteracting with my tapering,,,

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

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HeidiOct 4

WelcomerKlonopin · active

I know with tapering and withdrawals, drinking is not advised.

Klonopin — .1875 mg — 35 years — actively tapering | Cymbalta — 60 mg — 10 years — holding | Gabapentin — 600 mg — 8 years — holding | without clinician

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CatinaOct 5

Community AnchorEffexor

"I know with tapering and withdrawals, drinking is not advised." — @Heidi

Yes, this is so true. https://taper.community/thread/57d0fb51-6e6e-4517-9d3d-1dd2f2e3880c

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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.

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DebbyOct 5

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

Just looked at this and wow,, i take high doses of vitamin B,, and also extra b12 for nerve damage from my head and neck cancer

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

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CatinaOct 6

Community AnchorEffexor

"Just looked at this and wow,, i take high doses of vitamin B,, and also extra b12 for nerve damage from my head and neck cancer" — @Debby

B vitamins can be very activating, especially for people going through withdrawal. Perhaps you could try taking less to see if it makes a difference? Keep us posted!

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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.

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DebbyOct 9

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

can't deal with the Dysphoria daily its destroying me,,, i don't know what to do with this 20mgs tapering its getting really bad and im at a loss of what to do next,, my husband is supporting me but im stuck i dont know why im having such daily dysphoria,, maybe i should just stop it all together it couldnt get much worse,, im losing my mind.

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

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CatinaOct 9

Community AnchorEffexor

Sorry you're struggling with Dysphoria Debby. I can tell this is causing you a lot of distress. Remind me again...did you go from 30 mg down to 20 mg or did you taper in between? You could either try a slight updose or just hold where you're at, it's up to you. I'm glad your husband is supportive, that really helps.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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.

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DuloxiOct 9

Community AnchorCymbalta · holding

Hi Debby, I can really relate to that. When tapering off, severe dysphoria often seems to start somewhere between 20–30 mg. I think you may not be able to avoid increasing your dose again. Unfortunately, based on the information you’ve provided, I can’t really assess the best way for you to increase your dose or share my experience in a meaningful way. Could you please describe exactly how you tapered from 30 mg to 20 mg, including the individual reductions and the timeframes? I can’t really comment on liquid duloxetine. Of course, it’s possible that it could be causing fluctuations. Unfortunately, I haven’t heard much positive feedback about liquid duloxetine. That’s why the bead-counting method is still the one I’m most familiar with, even though it can be annoying.

Cymbalta — 20mg(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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DebbyOct 9

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

ok so i have rang the compound pharmacy and he will do back in capsules,, i was on 60 mgs and dr put me on 30 for two weeks then i had the decline i decided to weigh,, down to 20mg i then went to compound who did liquid,, which isntworking ,, so now he will do 20 mg tabs dropping 1% every fourtnight as he said i would be on too long he will then take me down to 5%,, said i would have to bite bullet after that and completly go offf,, i thought about this and decided once im on 5% i a can open capsules and take one bead out every fourtnight or month to reduce these withdrawals,, does this soundok, i think he said to me its going to cost a lot of money,, but moneys not the issue,,but its too early to work out beyond 10mgs so ill stick to this plan... and NO liquid isnt successful for myself.

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

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DebbyOct 9

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

im really confused about the bead counting,, honestly,, it just doesnt get around my head on what to do and the beads in my brand are all different sizes.. thanks

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

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CatinaOct 9

Community AnchorEffexor

https://taper.community/thread/ab74bb64-36cc-43ab-9d60-b04e6e1246cc https://taper.community/thread/96e16dcf-01bc-4028-bb0b-27deddce1fe3

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 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.

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DuloxiOct 10

Community AnchorCymbalta · holding

Hi Debby, When I look at my beads, I also notice slight differences in their size. Don’t let that worry you too much for now. What concerns me most, though, is the way you tapered. It has nothing to do with hyperbolic tapering. Going from 60 mg to 30 mg and then, after such a short time, reducing the dose again to 20 mg because you were feeling worse is, in my experience, pretty much one of the worst things you can do. How long have you been on 20 mg now? Unfortunately, your doctor has no idea how to taper a medication like this properly. Debby, no, please don’t stop it abruptly, otherwise things could get even worse. I think reinstating until you’ve stabilized and then trying again properly would be the best way forward. A tapering process like this doesn’t take two weeks—it takes months or even years.

Cymbalta — 20mg(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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DebbyOct 10

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

yes i know it was the 60 to 30 that was done by my Dr that started it all,,, fortunately i told him,, and he didnt even know a compound pharmacy existed,, hence is why i did my own weighing in the beginning. I really dont understand how some of us go great on tapers yet others shocking.

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

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DuloxiOct 11

Community AnchorCymbalta · holding

Hi Debby, Basically, I think you’ve found the answer: tapering too quickly. I think you may be mistaken, because most people here are here precisely because they developed problems while tapering. I also developed severe problems despite tapering in consultation with my doctor. However, I’ve learned a lot about how tapering should be done, and unfortunately, I fell into exactly these traps myself. Out of lack of knowledge, and because I started feeling better again for a few weeks, I continued tapering. But once I got below 25 mg, I must have accumulated several reductions before my nervous system had fully stabilized, which is probably why I feel so terrible now. I hope I can find my stable dose again. This time, though, I’m approaching it very cautiously and won’t increase the dose too quickly. That’s something I’ve learned now as well.

Cymbalta — 20mg(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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DebbyOct 11

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

no ill stay at 20 mgs for another two weeks on tabs they will make as Austalia dont have anything under 30mgs here,,, then ill drop 1% down to 19 another fourtngiht and so on till i get to the 10mgs then i can drop very carefully,,this makes me extremely nervous,, actually the whole process,, friends dont understand,, they say cant you just stop,, ha, i said read the effects, and they say ,, omg,, why would they put you on such a terrible toxic drug,, that clearly,, had given me side effects for 3 yrs on 60mg......... who knows??? they dont give a rats,, and suicides etc stemming from this is evident. I hope your doing well..

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

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