Posted by Bill LL on October 26, 2004, at 9:23:31
In reply to Week 10 of Cymbalta, posted by steve12 on October 25, 2004, at 21:23:49
Why won't your doc write the letter? What reason did he give you? Most PCP's are very knowledgable about psych drugs and as a whole, they prescribe a lot more than psychiatrists.
> I am going on week 10 of Cymbalta and here's what I have to report:
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> 1. First, it is not covered by my insurance (well, it requires prior justification from my PCP, who refuses to write a letter) -- thus I am relying on samples.
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> 2. Although it was up and down in some ways, I have evened out within the past 2 weeks on 40 mgs, qam.
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> 3. No need to take food with it.
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> 4. It's good for anxiety
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> 5. My libido is better, but ED is a big problem (more so than with Effexor)
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> 6. Sweating is a big problem
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> 7. Nonetheless, I like it -- my mood is good and I'm surpised at how good it is with anxiety
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> 8. I intend to keep taking it -- it's my med now, unless the samples run out -- then who knows?
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> 9. Previously, I was on effexor 150, I have also been on Celexa, Prozac, Lexapro, Anafranil, Wellbutrin.
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> 10. I wish Lilly would come out with a 40 mgs dose, the 20's are hard to find.
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> 11. PCP's generally are ignorant in terms of psych issues
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