Posted by ShellyM on December 3, 2005, at 18:58:40
In reply to Re: Cymbalta vs. Effexor, posted by Racer on December 2, 2005, at 13:10:21
You have a lot of great knowledge in that head of yours so would like to pick your brain a bit.
I just started Cymbalta a week ago for a long history of anxiety / panic attacks (tried Paxil, Imimpramine and Lexapro). I am really hoping Cymbalta works...I can't take Benzos at all. It's only been a week so I am far from throwing in the tool but it seems like the neoepinephrine (spelling?) causes a bit of racing heart, wired feeling, restlessness, which I am hoping is just start-up woes.
Q1: Is Cymbalta typically good for anxiety / panic disorder?
Q2: Is it best to take Cymbalta at night or in the morning?
Much thanks for the help,
Shelly
> The two drugs are in the same class, but are very different molecularly. They're related, in the sense that they both affect both 5HT and NE, but that's about it.
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> Cymbalta does have a more even affect on the two systems, at all doses. That's probably the most important difference.
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> Hope that helps.
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