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Other Support Organizations

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CHW Recovery from Antidepressant Use

This file contains links to the most important files on RECOVERY. We highly recommend printing
out files for quick reference, and then highlighting the areas that are important to your needs.

CHW Tapering Off Multiple Drugs

There are three schools of thought on tapering multiple drugs: 1) Taper one drug at a time in order to connect decreases to withdrawal symptoms.2) Taper all at once – very slowly 3) The stair-step method, where one drug is slow tapered for awhile, and then tapering that drug is stopped before tapering the next drug begins.

CHW Posting & Journaling Your Taper

When you post, help us to support you. We need the full picture. For us to help you properly when you post, we need that information. So it is very important to keep a journal while tapering.

CHW Tapering Guide

We are here to support you in tapering slowly, steadily and consistently off Cymbalta/Duloxetine. You will find several warnings here about staying safe. This information is all about HOW to do that careful taper off the drug. Please, please follow our recommendations.

CHW For Friends and Family

What you might see if your friend or family member is having an adverse reaction or withdrawal when abruptly or rapidly stopping an SSRI/SNRI antidepressant or other psychotropic drug.

CHW Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Resources

Alternatives to Drugs for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain and Other Chronic Health Problems. Contrary to what the public is being led to believe, there are natural, effective treatments for fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic pain.

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