Duloxetine - Anger issues

[marcthesoundman]

Hi all

I've been on Duloxetine for a few months. My mood picked up, but then the anger and irritability symptoms started. Please can I get some advice?

[Jerry2021]

It could be the dulox or may be not the medication. One way to overcome the not so pleasant behaviour that you acknowledge and having done so, is indeed a very positive start. Mindfulness of what we are experiencing is great. With the knowing you will watch such behaviours and just observing can help remedy. All the best wishes and sure you will overcome this concern you have as well.

[4fishylady]

I remember having the same issue with that drug. I would recommend talking with your doctor, but with the aim to come off of it. It is very difficult to wean off of, so you will need other drugs to be able to do it, so you have to have your doctors help. I opened the capsules and took half of a pill at a time when I had cut way down, then take 1/4 of a capsule, and so on. Read up on all you can find about this drug and weaning off. I ended up taking Xanax for a month with Lexapro, until I finally got free of it. Please be careful and take a lot of time weaning off.

[Dixie9326]

So you’ve never been angry and irritable before?? What else is going on in your life? Why do you think it’s the med causing this??