Over a 12 yr period, I was on every type of antidepressant out there. I am no longer on any type of AD, but had the VERY WORST side effects when I was on Cymbalta.
It was given to me for chronic pain issues. Not only did it not work for those, it gave me so many other side effects, I could not wait to get off of it.
Hi, I have been on Cymbalta 60gm for almost 7 years and when I lost my health insurance for a few years, it was extremely expensive to have cymbalta without insurance---14 pill for $80.00. So I know where you are coming from. The longest I went without is 4-5 days and I felt dizzy, empty minded, had to really think before talking, major sweating at night, and crying all day or most the day. I have heard antidepressants are the hardest to get off of. Maybe you should have your doctor lower the dose, then come off slowly. I think going cold turkey can be dangerous. Please call your doctor! Sorry but the withdrawals are unbearable . Hope this helps some-- call doctor!!! Please
It made my ex psycho. Literally. He was always angry at me. Obcessive.
They should taper you off and/or switch you to something else. They put my ex back on Lexapro.
I had a rough time with Cymbalta as well. I didn't take it very long but all of the research I did on it said you should be tapered off of it slowly or you will have unpleasant "discontinuation" symptoms.
Talk to your doctor about slowing down your taper.