From CHW: Successes
[Editor: Bold emphasis & color added] After nearly 5 years of hyperbolic tapering—I’m DONE!It’s been nearly a month since I took my final single-bead dose, and I’m free of this poison—and I’m feeling no withdrawal symptoms. I had taken 60 mg for about 20 years, and thankfully, I found this group before I told my […]
Authorities
Curious about what medical and scientific experts say about antidepressant withdrawal? This page compiles crucial statements and research from leading health authorities, including the FDA and prestigious medical journals. Discover official acknowledgments of withdrawal symptoms and the evolving understanding of antidepressant dependency within the medical community. Arm yourself with credible, evidence-based information from the very sources that shape medical practice and validate the challenges of discontinuation.
Want to Stop?
Terms Cymbalta = Cymbalta or generic duloxetine, same active ingredient of drugNOTE: “Cymbalta” has been discontinued and is now only prescribed and sold as “duloxetine” Duloxetine = Cymbalta or generic duloxetine, same active ingredient of drug Bridging = to rapidly add another antidepressant while rapidly removing the current one – generally NOT safe when trying to […]
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Withdrawal symptoms you may experience as you taper off the drug and how to combat them.
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