Medication Question - Cymbalta withdrawal

[ravensflame]

I have been taking Cymbalta for a little over a year. I started on 30 mg and am up to 90 mg. But I stopped taking it due to insurance issues and was not weened off. I am a little concerned about withdrawal effects and am not quite sure what to expect. I haven't taken the medication for about 2 weeks. So i guess my question is what should I expect in terms of withdrawals and how long will it take till the symptoms are gone? Any help with this would be greatly GREATLY appreciated :)

[Aidee]

There are a long list of symptoms that can be caused by withdrawal. There are quite a few psych affects, like increased depression, anxiety, irrational anger/irritability, up to hallucinations, psychosis and suicidal thoughts. Things like nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches are also possible.

If you are experiencing any withdrawal affects you should speak with your doctor ASAP. They may be able to provide you with samples of Cymbalta or a similar but less expensive medication to help wean you off.