What is the best way to succinctly describe this symptom? - eviltoast

I have been taking Cymbalta 60mg and I have noticed its benefits wearing off both physically and mentally. It used to be that when I missed a dose, I would feel “fuzzy,” almost like lightheadedness but without the headache, more like a rush of blood that makes me feel that way. Now even when I take the proper dosage, I feel this way. Is there a better term for this symptom than “fuzzy?” In more detail, I will have this kind of rushing heaviness for only a second; it goes through my whole body, mostly my head down through my torso. I will have times when I experience microscopic blackouts, where I will very briefly not remember what happened merely a couple of minutes ago. Thank you for cooperating with this very vague description.

  • d3kay@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Definitely what other commenters are saying. I felt the exact same withdrawal symptoms and yes you’ll find they’re most commonly described as “brain zaps”.

    When weaning off it really helps doing it in a controlled manner by gradually reducing the dose (ofc do it with professional guidance). Even so, I felt them at each step down but the body/brain got used to it after 3-4 days. It can get scary or annoying but it eventually dies off.