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Question : How can I safely get off Cymbalta @ 30mg - once a day;
and also Xanax @ .25 mg -3-4X per day.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
you have to count the beads from cymbalat capsule if tablets are not there

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks fro writing to us.

Cymbalta and xanax both can cause withdrawal symptoms on stopping cold turkey. So both of them shroud be stopped gradually.

Cymbalta is available in capsule form.The best way to get it off is to reduce dose gradually. You can take 20 mg for 1 week and then 10 mg for 2 weeks and then 5 mg for 3 weeks and then stop completely. If your doctor can help to find duloxetine in tablet form and in lower strengths , it is the best. However if no tablet form is available locally and no less dose available, you have to open the capsules and count the beads(small drug particles) and calculate the dose accordingly.You have to throw away some beads for reducing the dose as per your calculation.I know it is cumbersome but to be on safer side to prevent the withdrawal this is good approach.

And for more comments on dose reduction I need to know since when are you taking cymbalta, for which indication and how much effective it is in your problem.

For xanax you can reduce 0.25 mg every 2 week.You can stop the same in this way. However for more comments I need to know since when are you taking xanax,for which indication and how much effective it is in your problem.

Waiting for your reply to help you further.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Cymbalta And Xanax

Brief Answer: you have to count the beads from cymbalat capsule if tablets are not there Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks fro writing to us. Cymbalta and xanax both can cause withdrawal symptoms on stopping cold turkey. So both of them shroud be stopped gradually. Cymbalta is available in capsule form.The best way to get it off is to reduce dose gradually. You can take 20 mg for 1 week and then 10 mg for 2 weeks and then 5 mg for 3 weeks and then stop completely. If your doctor can help to find duloxetine in tablet form and in lower strengths , it is the best. However if no tablet form is available locally and no less dose available, you have to open the capsules and count the beads(small drug particles) and calculate the dose accordingly.You have to throw away some beads for reducing the dose as per your calculation.I know it is cumbersome but to be on safer side to prevent the withdrawal this is good approach. And for more comments on dose reduction I need to know since when are you taking cymbalta, for which indication and how much effective it is in your problem. For xanax you can reduce 0.25 mg every 2 week.You can stop the same in this way. However for more comments I need to know since when are you taking xanax,for which indication and how much effective it is in your problem. Waiting for your reply to help you further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.