of CYMBALTA is missed, take the missed dose as soon as it is remembered. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the regular time. Cymbalta side effects can be very serious. Users report withdrawal symptoms such as brain zaps & suicidal thoughts after stopping use of the antidepressant. Cymbalta withdrawal happens when you have been taking Cymbalta for a period of time and you stop taking it abruptly instead of weaning yourself off of the med in a slow, methodical way. Stopping an antidepressant might worsen other symptoms associated with your depression such as headaches, pain, or insomnia. Additionally, untreated depression can make it harder for you to manage. I wish you the very best but PLEASE hear all of us that are warning you to wien / taper off the drug or you WILL have a very unpleasant experience, and if she is on other medications might add to the problem of stopping. The psychological effects of Cymbalta withdrawal may be extreme. Once stopping the drug, especially abruptly, one may spiral into a deeper depression than she has ever experienced. Cymbalta is a brand name for the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSNRI) drug duloxetine that is prescribed to treat depression, nerve pain associated with diabetes (diabetic peripheral neuropathy), anxiety, and pain related to fibromyalgia. Adding the prozac in the process and the stopping the cymbalta made all the difference in the world for me. It is much easier to stop taking the prozac afterwards It is much easier to stop taking the prozac afterwards For the full list of all side effects reported with Cymbalta, see the package leaflet. Treatment must not be started in patients with uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure), because of a risk of hypertensive crisis (sudden, dangerously high blood pressure).