Posted by Colleen D. on October 30, 2006, at 21:30:49
In reply to Eff-XR or Cymbalta w/ Val - Pharmacologically Pls?, posted by corafree on October 30, 2006, at 20:58:42
and has Effexor won. But I've also been prescribed Lyrica now. Effexor and Cymbalta have an equal effect on norepinephrine, Effexor also works on additionally on serotonin and on dopamine. I find 150mg of Effexor activating; 30 and 60 mg of Cymbalta put me to sleep midday. I also take 1mg clonazepam. That's my benzo of choice with Effexor. I hope I've helped.
Cymbalta
thiophenepropanamine: SNRI
NE reuptake inhibition ++
5-HT reuptake inhibition ++Effexor XR
cyclohexanol: SNRI
5-HT reuptake inhibition +++
NE reuptake inhibition ++
DA reuptake inhibition +Colleen
poster:Colleen D.
thread:699175
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