Cymbalta and anxiety

Posted by jms600 on December 19, 2008, at 17:55:00

Hi everyone,
I have an appointment with my psychiatrist on Monday and I'm going to ask him to stop prescribing amitriptyline. I've been up to 200mg and it hasn't really done a thing to help my anxiety (chronic Generalised Anxiety Disorder, panic disorder, social phobia).
I'm now down to 100mg due to the side effects (which I still get), so I really feel I should be trying something else.
I've considered trying Cymbalta/duloxetine. Is it any good for GAD? What about panic disorder? Also does it 'poop out' as the SSRIs do?
I'm also on lithium - 600mg and buspirone - 40mg.
Thanks!

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Cymbalta and anxiety jms600 12/19/08
Re: Cymbalta and anxiety » jms600 bleauberry 12/19/08
Re: Cymbalta and anxiety desolationrower 12/19/08
Re: Cymbalta and anxiety Phillipa 12/20/08
Unfortunately, benzos are not an option... jms600 12/20/08
Re: Unfortunately, benzos are not an option... manic666 12/20/08

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