Posted by Racer on August 28, 2007, at 12:49:02
In reply to Effexor/Cymbalta combo, posted by grumpii on August 28, 2007, at 11:29:08
That combination sounds downright dangerous to me. At 75mg, Effexor is acting as an SSRI, and Cymbalta is an SNRI, so I would be worried about serotonin syndrome.
When you say your T put you on this, does that mean that you're getting therapy from a psychiatrist? Usually, "T" refers to psychotherapist, and usually that's either a psychologist (PhD), or master's level therapist, not an MD, so they usually can't prescribe medication.
As far as effectiveness goes, mileage varies -- you'd have to try any drug to see if it will help you. In general, though, Cymbalta does help with pain, and I'd expect it to be a pretty good choice for depression/anxiety/migraines. Adding Effexor, though -- I'm not going to offer my opinion there, but will say I think it's in your best interest to ask your doctor what he/she was thinking when combining those two drugs. It's worth calling now, too, rather than waiting until your next appointment.
By the way, did your doctor warn you about the discontinuation problems with Effexor?
Good luck
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