Posted by mr.scott on August 18, 2004, at 17:53:45
In reply to Cymbalta at Walgreens Pharmacies, posted by Mr. Scott on August 17, 2004, at 20:55:31
Hi.
Cymbalta has shown in clinical trials to cause a good deal less sexual side effects than SSRI's or Effexor. Some reports say none at all. Weight gain was not noted either, but a lot of us have heard these things before...I know. What makes Duloxetine (Cymbalta) unique is that it has a far more balanced ratio of Norepinephrine to Serotonin re-uptake. For some reason this makes it potentially useful for pain and the lack of motivation that is either caused by ssri's or untreated by ssris. So folks with fibromyalgia like me or those with lupus may benefit far more than with ssris or low dose effexor. Effexor requires a dose of at least 150mg to even touch Norepinephrine reuptake. At which point I am in side effect hell. Can't speak for the rest. Cymbalta hits Norepinephrine right off the bat. It is the closest thing besides Ixel(milnacipran) that combines TCA efficacy and ssri tolerabilty into one pill. I know thats a broad statement and will certainly apply across the entire population. It is available at the Walgreens in Deerfield, Illinois. My Internist said he hasn't been detailed yet on the product and that he anticipates 2 months before he will write for it. Goto cymbalta.com to see Lilly's marketing info and PI if you want. I have reason to be hopeful. At least it's another ordinant in the arsenal..
Scott
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