"i&#039;d been taking cymbalta for about 2 years when i decided that i didn&#039;t want to pay $30/mo anymore, so i decided that i would wean myself off. i tried and i started getting the brain zaps, like lightening in my head. so i started back, slowly i just started missing a dose here and there until i was able to stop them without the side effects. i&#039;ve been off for several months now and i&#039;ve noticed that i&#039;ve been in more pain and everything that was hurting me before has compounded. so needless to say i&#039;m starting them back. appears that i&#039;m not going to be able to do without it."