Cymbalta - Cymbalta isn’t working that great and it’s hell to come off.

Hi kstoeck. I was on Cymbalta for nerve pain. I took it for 10+ years and my health deteriorated the entire time I was taking it. I finally realized everything was because of side effects from Cymbalta. I started to taper off it soon after I found out. I tapered off by opening up the capsules and counting the beads. It was a bit difficult at first, but I got used to it quite fast. I went down 10% every two weeks. The withdrawals were minimal and manageable. When I was completely off Cymbalta every side effect was gone. Tapering off the Cymbalta was one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. I have a life again, and my children are so relieved to have their Mom back.

I recently withdrew off of Cymbalta. I did it under my doctors supervision and it was done over a 2 month period. Some days were rough but it is the best thing I could have done. Once I was off of the Cymbalta I realized how many side effects I was suffering from with while I was on it. I feel so much better now!
Best wishes to you!

Hi, kstoeck!
I hope you're discontinuing the Cymbalta under your doctor's supervision with an extended tapering schedule.
What, if any, other antidepressants have you tried? It's just my personal experience but Cymbalta was the first that I tried and it wasn't very effective but easy to discontinue. The standard first choice recommended treatment for depression/anxiety is the SSRI medications like Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, and Prozac. I found Lexapro to be great and took it for over 7 years.
Many people have to try a couple of meds before they find the one that works the best for them. Everyone responds differently to this type of medication.
What it comes down to is deciding to live with depression or to be willing to do a little experimenting.
Best regards and I hope you're feeling better soon.