Shouldn’t my withdrawal symptoms have stopped now?
Hi everyone
I’m a 30-year-old woman and I’m wondering if anyone has experienced prolonged withdrawal symptoms after stopping duloxetine (Cymbalta).
I was only on duloxetine for about 3 months, and the highest dose I took was 60 mg. I tapered from 60 mg to 30 mg, and then from 30 mg to 0 mg. I stopped my final dose about 2 months ago (2 days earlier than originally planned).
Since stopping, I’ve been dealing with:
- Dizziness/lightheadedness
- Feeling like blood rushes to my head when I stand up
- Ringing/whooshing in my ears when standing
- Feeling “off” or unsteady at times
- Occasionally feeling like I need to take a deep breath, even though I’m not actually short of breath
- brain zaps especially when falling asleep
The dizziness isn’t constant. Some days are much better than others, but it’s still happening often enough to affect my daily life.
I saw my doctor because of the dizziness. He checked my blood pressure, which was normal, and thought the dizziness was most likely still related to duloxetine withdrawal.
Has anyone else experienced withdrawal symptoms lasting this long? If so:
How long did they last?
Did they gradually improve?
Was dizziness your main symptom?
I am seriously considering starting the medication again so I can taper out slower…
I’d really appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences. Thank you!