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Going Down


Two weeks into my six week plan to get off my medication - how's it going? Good. I think. This fortnight has seen me alternating between taking my full dosage and just half dosage each night, slowly trying to get my body to adjust to having less and less Duloxetine in my system. Overall it… Continue reading Going Down

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The Beginning Of The End


Today I went to see my doctor and we set up a six week plan to wean me off my anti-depressants. The Duloxetine has been a game-changer for me. After the disaster that was my last round of Citalopram, I was resigned to the feeling that I'd have to be medicated forever. Then I started… Continue reading The Beginning Of The End

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How Things Are Now


Latest update on how I'm faring on Duloxetine...

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On The Other Side


Well I've been on Duloxetine for a little over a week now and the withdrawal effects from the Citalopram have finally worn off. Now I'm getting to know my new normal on the Duloxetine. Obviously, it's going to take a few more weeks before everything settles but already there is a difference in me. I'm… Continue reading On The Other Side