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What Causes Rashes, Dizziness And Profuse Sweating While Taking Cymbalta?
Hello- I am having a nightmare of a time trying to get off of Cymbalta. this summer I broke out in a very serious rash the lasted for a couple of days and have experienced profuse sweating. Because Cymbalta is a capsule I ve been forced to take out beads. , however I am nauseous and not feeling well. I am 67 and have been using this for about 5 years, but have experienced dizziness and other symptoms. What can I do. I m simply not feeling well, all I want to do is sleep and I have no interest in anything. It makes me angry that the billion dollar industry that manufactures Cymbalta makes it so there is no safe taper plan. It is a highly addictive drug. This has been going on since the end of August. Please advise Sharon
The Symbalta is containing Duloxetine which is widely prescribed for major depression and other anxiety disorders. As you are having withdrawal effects of the same, I would request you to taper it as following to have least amount of ill effects as described in the question box. - Continue the same dose for 1 week from now - Consume 75 % of current dose for next 10 days after 1 week - Start 50% of initial dose for further next 15 days of last schedule - Maintain 25% intake for last 1 week before stopping it
Believe me, you will have least amount of side effects of withdrawal if you strictly follow above measures for sure.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Rashes, Dizziness And Profuse Sweating While Taking Cymbalta?
Hello, The Symbalta is containing Duloxetine which is widely prescribed for major depression and other anxiety disorders. As you are having withdrawal effects of the same, I would request you to taper it as following to have least amount of ill effects as described in the question box. - Continue the same dose for 1 week from now - Consume 75 % of current dose for next 10 days after 1 week - Start 50% of initial dose for further next 15 days of last schedule - Maintain 25% intake for last 1 week before stopping it Believe me, you will have least amount of side effects of withdrawal if you strictly follow above measures for sure. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon