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Old 07-01-2013, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Living_Dazed View Post
Cymbalta needs to be taken at the same time daily or you can start to feel off if you're late. I don't have any other side effects. Coming off any med like this is a long process of tapering down...not cold turkey.

Anti-depressants work differently for different people. Like shoe shopping. One brand may fit poorly, but a different brand is perfect. Find what works for you. Go to a TRUSTED psychiatrist that is fully educated about these meds. That's my opinion.

I had a bad situation happen with an anti-d, and my GP had no idea what to do. It was a nightmare.

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Living Daze,

If you don't mind me asking are you off Cymbalta now and if so how long did you take it for?

I did stop it cold turkey, with no real side effects last month, however was only taking 30mg for a few months. My doctor said that only long term users have side effects.

However I underestimated its painkilling qualities, because when I went off it I had a constant headache. I am now upto 60mg with very good results, but I hope it will be a short term treatment.
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Symptoms mostly resolved, working full time and I am now mostly better. I wake 6am daily since my injury. Was experiencing daily Neuralgia which was controlled with Cymbalta 30mg, Lyrica 200mg daily. Now only on 30mg Cymbalta.
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