> I had wanted to try Fetzima and my dr wrote prescription for it but apparently it is not yet available in Canada (according to pharmacist).
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> My choices are effexor or cymbalta. I did well for a few years on effexor until I needed to go up to higher and higher doses and then it pooped out. That was 5 years or so ago.
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> My questions are:
> -which one is the most likely to be effective at a lower dosage (have anxiety about taking high amounts of any med)
> -which one is less likely to cause weight gain (last time effexor was weight neutral for me)
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> Thanks in advance.
How high did you go with Effexor?
Do you experience any unexplained aches and pains?
Is Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) available? It is an active metabolite of Effexor and is effective at a much reduced dosage. You may respond wonderfully at 100 mg/day.
Cymbalta is a good drug, too. I don't yet know how one can predict which drug will work best for any one person. I have taken both Pristiq and Cymbalta. Neither worked well for me, unfortunately. Either drug would be a reasonable choice. If one doesn't work, you can always try the other one. I lean towards Pristiq. However, if you have aches and pains, you might want to try Cymbalta first.
Sorry to make your decision harder.
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