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Re: I wondered if that was it » pajoco

Posted by Racer on May 11, 2008, at 12:20:44

In reply to Re: I wondered if that was it, posted by pajoco on May 11, 2008, at 11:38:42

Whether you can just switch will depend on your doctor -- in theory, a cross taper would be just fine, but sometimes the doctors want to taper way down first.

ANY medication which affects serotonin reuptake can cause weight gain. Whether any specific medication will cause weight gain in any specific patient is a whole 'nother story. The good news is that both Effexor and Cymbalta also affect norepinephrine, which can help reduce that tendency. Frankly, between the two, I'd go for Cymbalta any day of the week and twice on Sundays. For me, it had far fewer adverse effects, and I think it caused somewhat less weight gain -- although I should mention I was on it during treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, so I did gain fifty pounds while taking it. I have no clue how much of that was the medication, and how much was eating.

Anyway, I do wish you the best -- it's hard to find a medication which balances effectiveness and tolerability. I wish you luck with whatever you choose.


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