Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted February 18, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) You could take 1/2 the increase amount. So if your updose is 1mg, take 0.5mg and take the new updose/full dose amount at the normal time. Edited February 18, 2019 by ChessieCat * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Gloria Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Ok will do thanks a lot Gloria Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Gloria Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 This is the fourth day since I updosed 10 Cymbalta beads after dropping too fast. I still have withdrawals One of my problems is the capsules have different amounts of beads ranging from 100 to 120 or 130. I feel I am taking a different dose every night and it’s keeping me in withdrawals Any suggestions? Thanks Gloria Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted February 22, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 22, 2019 I suggest your read through this topic to see what other members are doing. tips-for-tapering-off-cymbalta-duloxetine You could also ask questions of the members who have posted in this topic (or search the site for members taking the same drug) in their introduction topic. They are more likely to see it there. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Gloria Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 I need help. I finally took my Cymbalta to a compounding pharmacy after unsuccessfully counting beads and living in constant withdrawal because my dose was never accurate. Our best guess as to where we thought I was at was around 13 or 14 mg and told him to make 14 mg capsules and I started taking them five days ago. Since then I have been in agony with withdrawals. I’m not sure if I went down to much or up too much because I really have not much of an idea how much I was taking by counting beads that were different sizes. My question is should I stick it out at my current dose or make a change? Is the with drawls coming from updosing or cutting down too much? any advice would be welcomed Gloria Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted April 9, 2019 Administrator Share Posted April 9, 2019 What are your symptoms, Gloria? What times of day do you take your drugs, do your symptoms follow any daily pattern? Please keep daily notes of times of day you take your drugs, their dosages, and your symptoms. You can post them in this topic with a simple list format with time of day on the left and notation (symptom, drug and dosage) on the right. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Gloria Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Thank you for responding. my symptoms are body aches mainly arms and legs. also headaches ,nausea ,eyes hurt. Feels like a bad flu. This is day 6 since I started the regular dose from the compounding pharmacy Late afternoon they get a little better. I think I may have went up on my dose but not sure. we were taking out 40 beads assuming there were about 110 average in a cap. That means around 70 should be left. Checked one of the new caps from the compounding pharmacy and there were 80 beads left. Thats why I’m wondering if I updosed with the new caps. However it’s all guesswork since the caps have different amounts of beads as they go by weight. All I know for sure is that my dose was changed. Gloria Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted April 10, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 10, 2019 This is an example of what is needed: 6 a.m. Woke with anxiety 8 a.m. Took 2.5mg Lexapro 10 a.m. Stomach is upset 10:30 a.m. Ate breakfast 11:35 a.m. Got a headache, lasted one hour 12:35 p.m. Ate lunch 4 p.m. Feel a bit better 5 p.m. Took 2.5mg Lexapro 6 p.m. Ate dinner 9:20 p.m. Headache 10:00 p.m. Took 50mg Seroquel 10:20 p.m. Feeling dizzy 10:30 p.m. Fell asleep 2:30 a.m. Woke, took 3mg Ambien (NOT "took 1/2 tablet Ambien") 2:45 a.m. Fell asleep 4:30 a.m. Woke but got back to sleep * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Gloria Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) 6:30am. Headache,body aches,pain in surgical area, dry mouth, anxiety 7:am. Took 5mg hydrocodone, 1000 tynenol 7:30 nausea 8:00am breakfast 8:30 am morning meds 9am. Fatigue arms and legs ache 10:30 anxiety 12pm lunch 12:30 21/2mg hydrocodone for pain 2pm fell asleep slept 2 hrs. 4pm woke with anxiety , body aches, nausea, blurred vision, fatigue , dry mouth 4:15pm 21/2mg hydrocodone, 500mg Tylenol 7pm dinner 8:30 evening meds, 14mg. CYMBALTA 9:30 pm. 21/2mg.hydrocodone for surgical pain, 21/2mg. Ambian 2:30am woke drenched in sweat, changed bedding, pain in surgical area, took 21/2 mg.hydrocone 6am woke with anxiety, shaking,nausea, body aching Edited April 11, 2019 by ChessieCat bolded hydrocone Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted April 11, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 11, 2019 Might be side effects from the hydrocodone. From: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a614045.html Quote What side effects can this medication cause? Hydrocodone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: stomach pain dry mouth tiredness headache back pain muscle tightening difficult, frequent, or painful urination ringing in the ears difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep foot, leg, or ankle swelling uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING or SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS sections, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment: chest pain agitation, hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist), fever, sweating, confusion, fast heartbeat, shivering, severe muscle stiffness or twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, or dizziness inability to get or keep an erection irregular menstruation decreased sexual desire swelling of your eyes, face, lips, tongue, or throat hoarseness changes in heartbeat hives itching difficulty swallowing or breathing Hydrocodone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Gloria Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 I take around 15mg daily of hydrocodone it’s a small dose. I am familiar with the side effects. I’ve never experienced the aching arms and legs with it. Like a bad flu. Most of my meds have side effects. You listed the side effects of hydrocodone what about Cymbalta? Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Gloria Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) I have been tapering cymbalta slowly. With no significant side effects (note: probably means withdrawal symptoms) and currently at 10mg. However in the last three days my husband forgot to put my pill in with my other meds. I am experiencing headaches anxiety depression numbness and tingling in my feet and nausea. Can someone advise me? Is there a way to fix this? Edited July 21, 2019 by ChessieCat added note Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted July 21, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gloria said: However in the last three days my husband forgot to put my pill in with my other meds. I am experiencing headaches anxiety depression numbness and tingling in my feet and nausea. You're experiencing typical withdrawal symptoms. I suggest that you take your regular dose at the regular time. Don't "double up." There is really no way to "fix" this; these situations of missed/double doses generally resolve with the passage of time. Unfortunately, no one can say how much time. Don't taper any further until you've stabilized. Take especially good care of yourself while you're in this fragile state. Avoid stress as much as possible. Is there some reminder -- a daily pill box for your dosages?-- that you can put into place so it doesn't happen again? Please don't kick yourself -- we've all done something like this Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 21, 2019 Administrator Share Posted July 21, 2019 Gloria, please immediately take your Cymbalta dose. I am sorry you've had this gap in your dosing. You are experiencing withdrawal symptoms. You'll have to make sure to take your Cymbalta dose every day, stop tapering for a while, let your nervous system settle down. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Gloria Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 I will take your suggestions, thanks! Gloria Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted July 21, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 21, 2019 tips-to-remember-to-take-your-dose-reminder-ideas * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi, Unfortunately I need your help again. I Tapered too fast and have terrible withdrawals at the moment. I am currently at 6.5 milligrams after adding 1/2 mg. back three days ago. For a month I tapered approximately 1/3 mg. every seven days. I have been doing so well until I did this and don’t know how to fix it? Was adding 1/2 mg back helpful.? Should I add more? So confused as to how to fix this. Please any advice would be appreciated Gloria Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 I posted on my content page on Saturday and did not get a response. i hope I am in the right place. I tapered too fast and have terrible withdrawals. I was holding for months and very stable and Decided to taper again. Every seven days for the last month I tapered 1/3 mg. I am currently at 61/2 mg after adding 1/2 mg back 5 days ago. Not getting better. My symptoms are palpitations, back pain, anxiety, depression, skin crawling, all over body is affected. Ive never felt this bad. Went to ER yesterday they did a cat scan found nothing. Should I change my dose again? I’ll do anything , please help any advice Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Erell Posted May 12, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hello Gloria, I've merged your post from the Tapering section to your thread. This is the place where you can ask questions about your situation. Can you please update your signature to reflect your current medication and the changes you've made ? This will help the team to understand you situation. Take care ❤️ 2006 : 20mg Paxil+Bromazepam. 2008 : cold turkey of both. 2010 : Reinstatement 20mg Paxil + Bromazepam. 2014-June2017 : Switch from Bromazepam to Prazepam, slow taper to 0mg. 2018 to August 2019 : Paxil 20mg taper (3% every 15 days). 22 Aug 2019 updose to 10mg (was at 8.4mg). 25th Sept 2019 To April 2020 : found SA, holding at 10mg Paxil. April 2020 : Paxil 10mg to Prozac 7mg bridge. Details : topic/21457 Current Supplements : magnesium citrate + fish oil Current medication : * 7pm Diazepam : 0.85mg (15 Aug 2022) / 0.95 mg (24 April 2022) / 1mg Diazepam (since 29 Aug 2020) * 8am Prozac : 6.16mg (25 oct 2022, feel awful, slight updose) / 6.08 mg (9 oct 2022) / 6.24mg (11 July 22) / 6.44mg (22 May 22) / 6.64mg (4 Nov 21) / 6.72mg (8 oct 21) / 6.8 mg (15 Sept 21)/ 6.88mg (14 Aug 21)/ 6.92mg (23 Jun 21) I am not a professional, I don't give medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 I’ve updated my signature Today is day 6 since I added back 1/2 mg of Cymbalta and still having severe withdrawals. Hoping for some advice soon Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted May 12, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted May 12, 2020 21 minutes ago, Gloria said: Today is day 6 since I added back 1/2 mg of Cymbalta and still having severe withdrawals. Have you noticed any improvement at all since you updosed 1/2mg? It takes about 4 days to reach full strength in your blood stream and a bit longer to register in the brain. If after another two days you see no improvement, we can look at another 1/2mg increase. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Thanks for your response! I have not had any improvement yet. Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Hello, this is day 3 since I posted. woke this morning with nausea, headache, anxiety, body aches and skin sensitivity. Should I increase my dose? It was suggested I may increase another 1 /2 Mg. Just don’t want to make these withdrawel symptoms any worse than they are so need advice, thanks in advance Gloria Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted May 15, 2020 Administrator Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 5/9/2020 at 7:16 PM, Gloria said: For a month I tapered approximately 1/3 mg. every seven days. How are you measuring 1/3mg Cymbalta? How are you measuring 6.5mg? Prior to updosing 0.5mg, what was your Cymbala dosage change? Have you changed any of your other drugs in the last month? This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 We are counting balls. before the updose of 0.5 we have decreased 1/3 mg every seven days four times. we are counting beads we have determined 6 beads equal 1mg. by counting beads Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 We averaged out the beads as suggested and worked from there counting beads. This is how we know I’m at 6.5 mg presently...For us 6 beads equal 1mg. Nothing is exact because the beads are different weights. Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted May 15, 2020 Administrator Share Posted May 15, 2020 What was your prior reduction? This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 It had been a month of holding before we started reducing again. My normal reduction has been 2-3 weeks removing 2 beads. That was going well . We messed up thinking I could reduce faster since I was doing so well☹️ Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Still hoping for a reply and any advice Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Gloria Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) Need help tapering lyrica I started lyrica at 25mg January 2022 and slowly worked up to 125 mg. I was prescribed 150mg but started having side effects at 125mg so I reduced to 100mg. I noticed it helped a little with my neuropathy and was hoping the side effects would subside so I continued at 25 mg Every six hours four times a day. I have dizziness, my eyes are blurry, I am experiencing confusion, can’t drive or walk straight. I am 76. and never should have been prescribed this. I have kidney problems. I have made several attempts to taper. I cut out one dose to 75 mg three times a day and two days later went into withdrawal. Reinstated and after several days it stopped, just the terrible side effects continue. So my husband got the liquid form and is using a syringe to measure my dose. We have divided it in three doses 8 hours apart. It’s been 2 days How long should I wait to get stable from these changes before I start to taper? I don’t feel too bad right now but never feel 100% anymore. Just really need to get off this. Thanks for any advice, help, etc Gloria Edited April 27, 2022 by ChessieCat added topic title before merging with intro topic Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted April 27, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 27, 2022 I've moved your post to your original Introduction topic so your history is all in one place and you don't need to repeat your story. @MerryJayneFriday Are you available to assist Gloria please? Thank you. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment
Gloria Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Hi, I woke during the night having nausea and bad headache. This morning my body aches and I feel much anxiety. I am trying to get off Lyrica as soon as possible for many reasons and I am not sure how to. My nervous system seems so sensitive to any small changes. We switched from pill to liquid five days and changed my dose from four times a day to three times a day still at 100mg. Every twenty four hours. Yesterday we decided to start tapering as I was feeling kind of ok. My husband is doing the dosing with a syringe. He took 4mg off of each dose. My second tapered dose was last night. This morning after a restless night with body aches, headache and nausea it is clear we need help. My questions are: Since I have always taken 25mg. four times a day did switching to three times from pill to liquid cause this? Should I put the 4 mg. back and stop the taper? If anyone sees this and can help, tell me how to fix this and what approach to take I waould be grateful 🙏🏻 Gloria Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted April 30, 2022 Administrator Share Posted April 30, 2022 @Gloria what times o'clock do you take your drugs, with their dosages? This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
Gloria Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 I take all transplant meds 830 am and 8:30 pm; ambian 5mg 10:30pm Switched to the liquid lyrica 6am, 2pm 10pm recently from capsules 4 times a day hoping to taper off asap Holding still at 100mg needing advice Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Gloria Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 I take all transplant meds 830 am and 8:30 pm; ambian 5mg 10:30pm Switched to the liquid lyrica 6am, 2pm 10pm recently from capsules 4 times a day hoping to taper off asap Holding still at 100mg needing advice I feel like no one sees my posts about lyrica because I’m posting under my cymbalta subject. Is there another place to post for Lyrica? Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
Gloria Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 I have been holding my cymbalta at 2 beads from 3. I’m afraid to jump off and it’s been going on a year. How long can I safely hold I wonder?. Really messed up with starting Lyrica in Jan. I was almost there😢 . But there was so much pressure to start Lyrica after drs. diagnosed me with nueropathy . They said either gabapentin or lyrica that there is nothing else for it. I caved. Now I beat myself up every day. It’s a very intense, bad drug for me. Many side effects. Without the moderators on this site I would still be struggling with cymbalta. Chessiecat 😇and Altostrata 😇. Others also! I could never thank you enough. You are all amazing that you care so deeply! I have got down to 100 mg. Lyrica. Started at 125mg. Currently holding. Gloria cymbalta 20mg P.O. daily 2 weeks increased to 40 1 week 60 mg 2 days decreased to 40 qd 1 week 20 mg qd 2 weeks currently taper decreasing 25% every few days Cymbalta taper down from 20mg to 8 mg from April 2019-April 2020 Cymbalta taper 1/3 mg every 7 days for 5 weeks April -May 4th 2020 Reinstated 1/2 mg May 6 2020 . Holding at 2beads meds since bilateral lung Transplant 6/30/16 tacrolimus 1.5mg bid adjusted to keep level between 6-8 myfortic 540mg po bid, prilosec20mg po qd, pericolace 2po bid, vit C 1G qd , calcium 1500mg qd vit D 2000u qd mag oxide 440mg qd prednisone 7.5 mg qd , Valcyte 450 mg qd, azythromycin 250 Mon,Wed,Fri dapsone 100mg po Tues,Thur, Sat. ambian 5mg , Lyrica 100mg In divided doses 6am,2pm, 10pm Link to comment
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