Duloxetine Withdrawal Symptoms and What to Do If You Miss a Dose of Duloxetine?
Stopping duloxetine suddenly may lead to certain withdrawal symptoms. These would include dizziness, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, anxiety, headache, fatigue, excessive sweating, irritability, insomnia, and burning or numbness in your legs, hands, feet, or arms. They may occur after a few hours or days and then last for weeks. To reduce the risk, you should not stop taking this medication immediately. Your doctor may slowly reduce the dosage to ensure safety. [9]
If you typically take duloxetine one time per day, make sure to take the missed capsule as soon as you remember. However, you may skip it if more than 12 hours have already passed. In these cases, you can take the next dosage at usual time in the next day. If you typically two duloxetine two times per day, take the missed dose if it is no more than 4 hours until the next dose. Avoid taking two dosages at the same time to make up for a missed dosage. If you usually miss a dosage of duloxetine, consider using a reminder to help you follow the schedule. [10]
