Posted by Colleen D. on September 21, 2005, at 18:29:53
In reply to Cymbalta Does Not Seem To Work Compared To Effexor, posted by TommyIsland on September 21, 2005, at 1:14:23
I took Cymbalta for two months after being on Effexor for 10 months. Effexor was very activating for me, but a steady ride. Cymbalta sedated me heavily which I thought was quite odd since the drugs are supposed to work on the same neurotransmitters. The main reason I tried the Cymbalta was because of the difficulty I was having with reaching orgasm. I switched back to Effexor and it's doing well for me...maybe not quite as energizing as the first time around, but it's helping my depression a lot. I also added Klonopin to it so maybe that's why I'm not quite as energized as before. Oh well. It's working and I don't want to stop it. The sexual side effects are now pretty much gone. The worst side effects I still have are dry mouth and sweating. I can live with these. Good luck!
Colleen
> I was on Effexor XR for over 5 years and it was a rollercoaster of a ride. The bottom line was that it seemed to work a lot better than Cymbalta. My doc recently switched me to Cymbalta about 2 months ago and it has been nothing but pure hell. My motivation factor is non existant and to take a shower seems like the biggest chore in the world. My moods go up and down almost minute by minute. My appetite is very low and my energy levels are non existent. Has anybody else experienced any of these symptoms while taking Cymbalta and has anybody else been on Effexor XR prior to taking Cymbalta? Please let me know where to go with this. I'm thinking of immediately switching back to Effexor XR.......
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> Tommy!!!!!!!!!!!
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