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What Are The Withdrawl Symptoms Of Cymbalta?

i have been on cymbatla for aroung 10 years 120mg daily. i read where it causes high anxiety ( i am now also takinhg zanaz) it also damages the liver and i have hepatities c, it causes blurred vision and glycoma i have had a eye stroke, detached retina, cataract catarac so my vision is blurry anyway i also have malecular degeneration. i want to quit cymbalta. can i except any side effects if i just stop.
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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Hello
Cymbalta can cause flu-like withdrawal symptoms if stopped suddenly.

Gradual downward tapering of dose is advisable over the weeks. Reduce by 20mg every week.

Hope this helps.
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What Are The Withdrawl Symptoms Of Cymbalta?

Hello Cymbalta can cause flu-like withdrawal symptoms if stopped suddenly. Gradual downward tapering of dose is advisable over the weeks. Reduce by 20mg every week. Hope this helps.