Was put on Cymbalta 15 years ago in family crisis. l have never functioned as well since then although Cymbalta seemed to work. In trying to wean off Cymbalta l have been given bad advice from a psychiatrist who took me off Cymbalta quickly & put me on a high dose of Lexapro. During that bad experience l met a nurse who introduced me to Anders Sorensen’s book Crossing Zero which explained everything l had been through. Julie is the nurse & she wants me to try & stabilize at current doses & then very slowly taper. Withdrawals are cruel. l didn’t understand how slowly you need to taper to not get withdrawals.
Hi Jane, welcome to the community.
Its funny how we come across information hey? Cheers to Julie, sounds like a good plan.
Here to support you in every step. You can do it!!! How long have you been stabilizing at this dose?
Whats one of the specific symptoms you can share that you experience most when tapering?
Hi Jane, glad to have you here. So many are put on drugs when going through normal human emotions. I'm so sorry your psychiatrist gave you bad advice, but I'm glad your nurse gave you Anders' book, which helped you make sense of everything. I'm glad you have Julie, who seems to be knowledgable and supportive. I hope we can be a support to you too.
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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