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I am on 60mg of Cymbalta and want to start 50mg of Pristiq, do I need to wean off old drug before?

Posted:: 17 Sep 2010 by kgirls
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starting Pristiq?

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18 Sep 2010

Kgirls,
Yes, you need to taper off of the Cymbalta. If you do not, you could experience sever headaches and nausea. Ask your prescriber to help you safely taper off of it. Hope this helps.

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