crashtest1944 tapering Cymbalta

[crashtest1944]

I started tapering Cymbalta by opening capsule and emptying some of the balls.  Have been doing this for about 2 weeks.  Now I am noticing a return of neuropathy pain, insomnia, and fatigue.  Wondering if I made a mistake.  I did this because the medication kept me in a fog.  I have been taking Cymbalta 30 mg. for 6 months.  I was taking Lyrica before starting Cymbalta.  I have been off the Lyrica for over 4 months.  Cymbalta really does help me, but I am concerned about the long term side effects and how it causes brain fog.  Since I started reducing the amount, I noticed it is really messing with my mind.  Any advice?   

[Altostrata]

Welcome, crashtest1944.

 

I moved your post here to start your Introductions topic. This is a place where you can track your progress.

 

How much Cymbalta are you taking now?

[Petunia]

Hi Crashtest1944,

 

Its wise to be concerned about long term side effects, these drugs were never meant to be used long term and haven't been safety tested for use beyond several weeks, I think the longest study I ever heard about was 12 weeks.  It sounds like you may have been tapering too fast, we generally recommend reducing by no more than 10% every 4 - 6 weeks. Here is a link to a thread with some tips and discussion about tapering off Cymbalta:

 

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/283-tips-for-tapering-off-cymbalta-duloxetine/?hl=%2Btips+%2Bfor+%2Btapering+%2Boff+%2Bcymbalta

 

When you give more details of how you have been tapering, we can offer more help, putting a short version of your drug and tapering history in your signature makes it easy for members to see your situation when offering suggestions, instructions for how to do that are here:

 

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/893-please-put-your-withdrawal-history-in-your-signature/

 

Petu.