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Posted by Lynne on October 8, 2004, at 10:05:07
Has anyone tried both of these meds? Can you compare the two? the good and bad.
Thanks in Advance
Posted by iris2 on October 9, 2004, at 17:26:47
In reply to Cymbalta or Strattera ?, posted by Lynne on October 8, 2004, at 10:05:07
Looking for same answer.
irene
Posted by utopizen on October 10, 2004, at 20:52:12
In reply to Re: Cymbalta or Strattera ? » Lynne, posted by iris2 on October 9, 2004, at 17:26:47
> Looking for same answer.
>
> ireneOk, um, what do you have?
Straterra was first tried as an antidepressant, and failed. It's an ADD med.
Cymbalta's for people who have bipolar mania, since you need to combine an antidepressant with an antipsychotic to avoid inducing mania in these patients through the use of an antidepressant alone. It's Zyprexa and Prozac combined.
If you have bipolar, you already take so many meds, I can't see the benefit to reducing two meds into one since you already have to take so many already. Plus, if you get the two separately, you save money-- Prozac itself is generic!
Posted by Lynne on October 10, 2004, at 21:42:45
In reply to Re: Cymbalta or Strattera ?, posted by utopizen on October 10, 2004, at 20:52:12
Thank you for the information. I have ADD so I guess Strattera is something I might try. I sure don't see many positive reviews on it though.
Thanks Again,
Lynne
Posted by lemon68 on October 10, 2004, at 21:57:43
In reply to Re: Cymbalta or Strattera ?, posted by utopizen on October 10, 2004, at 20:52:12
> > Looking for same answer.
> >
> > irene
>
> Ok, um, what do you have?
>
> Straterra was first tried as an antidepressant, and failed. It's an ADD med.
>
> Cymbalta's for people who have bipolar mania, since you need to combine an antidepressant with an antipsychotic to avoid inducing mania in these patients through the use of an antidepressant alone. It's Zyprexa and Prozac combined.
>
> If you have bipolar, you already take so many meds, I can't see the benefit to reducing two meds into one since you already have to take so many already. Plus, if you get the two separately, you save money-- Prozac itself is generic!
Uhhhh.. Utopizen, Cymbalta - duloxetine - is a new AD and has nothing to do with either Zyprexa or Prozac, as it is a multiple reuptake inhibitor. You are thinking of Symbyax, which combines olanzapine and fluoxetine.Be more careful with your info; there's tons of postings about Cymbalta on this board.
Posted by utopizen on October 10, 2004, at 22:56:03
In reply to Say What?, posted by lemon68 on October 10, 2004, at 21:57:43
> Be more careful with your info; there's tons of postings about Cymbalta on this board.
>ak!! sorry to all! that was a pretty big mistake...
I should have known better, geez.
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