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Hi, I'm KND
September 12, 2026··
I have been on Cymbalta for over 15 years. I was on 60 mg., got down to 30 mg. about six months ago with few problems. Tried to go off cold turkey and couldn’t do it. Dr. started me on Prozac 10 mg. with it for two weeks. Then dose was dropped to 20 mg. and Prozac changed to 20 mg. This has worked pretty well. Two days ago Cymbalt was dropped to 20 mg every other day for three doses. Notice I just don’t feel good although I’m functioning. I hear a constant buzz in my head but no zaps when I had tried cold turkey.
Want to continue stopping the Cymbalta totally. Want other ideas if they are out there to continue this path with eventually also of stopping Prozac. I’m 77 years old. I have been on antidepressants for 25+ years. I very much want to try life without them. Much better coping skills.
Cymbalta — 20 mg — 15+ years — actively tapering | 20 mg — 3 weeks — holding
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