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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
If you stop taking Cymbalta suddenly, you may experience withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and tingling skin sensations. Abruptly stopping your medication can also lead to a return of symptoms, so always talk to your doctor before changing your dose or stopping your medication. Cymbalta (duloxetine) is a prescription medication used to treat depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and diabetic neuropathy. It is what’s known as a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). SSNRIs have a powerful effect on the brain, working to increase the activity of neurotransmitters called serotonin and norepinephrine. When SNRIs are discontinued, some people experience withdrawal symptoms. This article discusses withdrawal from Cymbalta, including symptoms, how long it lasts, and how to cope. Experiencing Cymbalta Withdrawal When you stop taking Cymbalta, your brain has to adjust to lower levels of serotonin and norepinephrine. It can take days or weeks for your brain to settle into its new normal. Although these symptoms are typically mild, they can be alarming when they come as a surprise. Many people are not warned about the potential for withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking antidepressants. If your doctor did warn you, they might have used the term “antidepressant discontinuation syndrome.”How Long Does Cymbalta Withdrawal Last?Based on the duloxetine (Cymbalta) studies, 65% of those who experienced withdrawal symptoms, said their symptoms went away in about one week. Signs & Symptoms of Cymbalta Withdrawal Symptoms typically appear within two to four days of stopping your dose and may last for a few weeks. While tapering—slowly decreasing—your dose is a common treatment strategy, some research suggests that even with this strategy, you still may experience some withdrawal symptoms.AnxietyDizzinessIrritabilityNausea and vomitingNightmaresStrange sensations like pins and needles in your extremities or brain zapsTrouble sleeping A pooled analysis of six different placebo-controlled research studies found that 44.3%
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