What happen with me?

[adri_ela2000]

I took duloxetine for one year and haven't taken it for two weeks.Now I have been very nervous for a few days and I cry from everything. Is it due to the lack of duloxetine?has anyone been through this?

[Arymretep]

Did you just stop taking them, I think you are supposed to go off them gradually ? Have you spoken to your GP

[adri_ela2000 in reply to Arymretep]

No,I didn't speak to my GP,but for two weeks I have taken duloxetine one day on ,one day off

[Arymretep in reply to adri_ela2000]

Why do you want to go off them, aren’t they helping you, maybe your GP will try something else ?

[adri_ela2000 in reply to Arymretep]

They helped me but I thought it is enough chemicals in my body.Maybe I thought bad... 🤔

[Arymretep in reply to adri_ela2000]

I think you should speak to your dr before stopping , especially if they are helping you , sometimes we have to take them even if we don’t want to😊

[LisaSnow FMA UK Volunteer in reply to adri_ela2000]

Please speak with your prescribing doctor about how to change the way the medication is taken "before" you make the change. Each medication is different and by doing so without guidance from medical profesional you are putting yourself at risk of not just withdrawal symptoms but also potentially a severe relapse.

[adri_ela2000 in reply to LisaSnow]

Thank you for your response.I will speak with my GP

[debwhit in reply to adri_ela2000]

You should never stop taking medication without speaking to your gp first I take duloxatine and I wouldn't stop when you are in pain you need to have chemicals in your body to control it. Please go see your gp x

[adri_ela2000 in reply to debwhit]

Thank you!I will see my GP.

[Makie-Uppie]

From some experience and a lot of anecdotal evidence I have read, you should come off Duloxetine under the care of your doctor. You can experience a whole host of effects, anxiety and serious depression amongst other things can occur.Your brain gets used to a certain level of chemicals altered by Duloxetine and when its is reduced or removed these shift back to their former levels accompanied by side effects that have been compared to withdrawal from so called hard drugs.

Tell your doctor what your up to, you may get a ticking off but it will be much safer.

[adri_ela2000 in reply to Makie-Uppie]

Thank you for your response.I will contact my GP

[Sugarhobbit]

Hiya

Yes most definitely you are not just to start reducing these tablets or come straight off them due to the effects that they will have on you. They have to be tapered off gradually. I am on these too. Please speak to your GP asap and don't reduce anymore.

Kind regards

Sugarhobbit xx

[adri_ela2000 in reply to Sugarhobbit]

Thank you for your advice!

[Sugarhobbit]

Your very welcome and I hope you get sorted. X

[valseag]

Yes, it's the withdrawal from the duloxetine. I've been through it and it gets quite bad, I had a constant dizziness and mood swings, crying bouts like you and just felt off. Like others have said, you should taper off gradually with the guidance from your GP, but the final step, going from the lowest dose to zero, is always tough.

For me the really bad symptoms lasted a week, the dizziness 10 days. The second week was better and after three weeks I was back to normal (or "my normal").

None of my symptoms changed before and after, so in my case, the duloxetine really wasn't doing anything for me. It's really tough for a while but it does pass and I am happy now that I stopped taking it if that's any consolation.

Good luck.

[adri_ela2000 in reply to valseag]

Thank you!Today I am better,I didn't cry,just nervous.

[Eggsy]

Hi , was on Duloxetine and when I stopped I ended up in hospital with severe panic attacks be very careful dont just stop taking them ,gently wean off them, although the Dr, I saw said I would be ok if I stopped taking them, but sadly I wasn't, take care x

[adri_ela2000 in reply to Eggsy]

Thank you!I hope I am not ending up in hospital

[Broadfield]

You should always wean yourself off them slowly to avoid any side affects and set backs. Go to your GP asap and discuss the issue or have a phone conversation with them. It maybe that you weren't ready or came off them to quickly. I can't imagine ever coming off mine again as I really couldn't cope with what you are going through. Life is too short to be feeling this way, after all if you had a thyroid deficiency you wouldn't stop your medication. Please seek advice and get back to being as happy as you can be.

Good luck and hugs😊😊

[adri_ela2000 in reply to Broadfield]

Thank you for your answer!Many hugs!🤗🤗🤗

[Bruton]

Definately need to speak to gp asap. Low seratonin is believed to be linked to fibro. Maybe ask what he thinks of having 5htp suplement to raise seratonin which should help with the emotions.. good luck

[Angie-123]

Have u came off them slowly? If not this would not have helped you ,take care x

[adri_ela2000 in reply to Angie-123]

Just for two week,I took one day on,one day off