I am down to 50 beads in my 20mg capsule. I have noticed when I take my dose in the morning about 2 hours later I develop nausea, headache, tinnitus and anxiety. Then about 8 hours later things settle back down until the following morning when I take the next dose. Is this withdrawal or drug causing it. Feels like the start up effects of the drug.
Cymbalta - Is this withdrawal or drug?
Question posted by Anonymous on 2 March 2021
Last updated on 3 March 2021 by cindy-59
Added 3 March 2021:
I have been on 20mg since Jan 21, 2021 so about six weeks
3 Answers
cindy-59
4 March 2021
These could be withdrawal symptoms, especially if you are tapering too fast. For many people these can be side effects of Cymbalta. I was on it for years and I had many side effects, including nausea and anxiety. When I found out all my problems were from Cymbalta I tapered off slowly and every side effect is gone now. Many doctors do not realize how slow the taper needs to be to get this off this medication safely.
TyreseTl
3 March 2021
Hello,
How long have you been taking the medication?
Inactive
3 March 2021
I have been on it for almost six weeks
Inactive
3 March 2021
I have been on it for almost six weeks
Inactive
3 March 2021
I have been on it for almost six weeks
TyreseTl
3 March 2021
Please contact your doctor ASAP. Side effects are usually mild and should subside within a few days to a week. 6 weeks is too long, you maybe having a bad reaction to the medication. Can you please contact your health care provider today?
Inactive
3 March 2021
I was having bad side effects from med that’s why doc told me to just stop taking it, but I was afraid of the withdrawal so I started opening capsules and removing beads. Capsule had approximately 112 beads and I have tapered down to 40 beads in my dose.
TyreseTl
3 March 2021
If your doctor have instructed to stop taking Cymbalta due to potential side effects. He/she should always recommend a tapering to help you decrease the dose to prevent withdrawal symptoms. You should not be doing it yourself. This situation is urgent. Please call, okay?
divergeorge
3 March 2021
Sorta hard to tell... you should talk to your physician about this now.
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