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Rosamond, CA

My doctor denied me a refill of cymbalta unless I go see her, unfortunately I recently moved 100 miles away and cant make it back to see her and I can't see my new doctor for a month. Now I'm feeling sick everyday and can barely eat I'm wondering if this is at all normal.

December 31, 2019
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A MyFibroTeam Member

How long has it been since you stopped taking cymbalta? It sounds like you are going thru withdrawals. My doctor weaned me off cymbalta but he weaned me too fast....so I started going thru horrible withdrawals. I had to go back on the lowest dose I was on before I stopped taking it. It took 4 months do wean without withdrawals. If you can’t get back on cymbalta, hopefully just being nauseated will be your only withdrawal symptom and it will pass soon 🙏🏼

January 1, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

This is what I found.
Stopping duloxetine abruptly may result in one or more of the following withdrawal symptoms: irritability, nausea, feeling dizzy, vomiting, nightmares, headache, and/or paresthesias (prickling, tingling sensation on the skin). Depression is also a part of bipolar illness.

December 31, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I agree totally

January 1, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

If you are on Facebook there is a great closed group called “cymbalta hurts worse” maybe they can help with the withdrawals. The best thing is to get back on it ASAP. How lone has it been since you visited your last doctor? Call them and explain your situation, maybe they can prescribe enough to get you thru until you see your new doctor.

January 2, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

I've been off for 8 days and the symptoms seem to be getting worse. The pain returned within 2 days and then its been sickness, headaches, and a bunch of others. I'm hoping it starts to slow down as I don't get to see a doctor till the 27th.

January 2, 2020

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