Posted by hansi555 on September 25, 2008, at 14:20:38
In reply to Re: More Melancholic depression - Cymbalta? » hansi555, posted by bleauberry on September 24, 2008, at 20:22:12
Milnacipran, never herd about, is it like Cymbalta or Effexor? Or something different?
I dont think it is on the Danish market...> Cymbalta...some people do absolutely amazing with it, some people do absolutely horrible with it, and a few people don't get much out of it either way. There is no way to tell without trying it.
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> While the psychiatric world puts labels on different types of depression, some of them mimic other conditions. In your case, you fit the description perfectly of a haywire adrenal system, likely adrenal fatigue. ADs that have norepinephrine reuptake inhibition (not norepinephrine stimulation/release) are good choices for that, as they supply the needed boost in NE, but at the same time create a feedback loop situation that helps over months to get the adrenal system back in balance. From personal experience the best med I've tried for that was Milnacipran, second best Cymbalta.
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> Too much of a norepinephrine dump all at once can make someone feel a lot worse, so go easy on starting doses and take your time. Adrenal/norepinephrine issues can get nasty if too much change happens too fast.
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