Posted by steve12 on October 26, 2004, at 10:01:39
In reply to Re: Week 10 of Cymbalta, posted by Bill LL on October 26, 2004, at 9:23:31
B/c he's not prescribing it -- makes no sense. But there are other reasons in terms of HMO kickbacks (my wife is a doc and knows about it)
> Why won't your doc write the letter? What reason did he give you? Most PCP's are very knowledgable about psych drugs and as a whole, they prescribe a lot more than psychiatrists.
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> > I am going on week 10 of Cymbalta and here's what I have to report:
> >
> > 1. First, it is not covered by my insurance (well, it requires prior justification from my PCP, who refuses to write a letter) -- thus I am relying on samples.
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> > 2. Although it was up and down in some ways, I have evened out within the past 2 weeks on 40 mgs, qam.
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> > 3. No need to take food with it.
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> > 4. It's good for anxiety
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> > 5. My libido is better, but ED is a big problem (more so than with Effexor)
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> > 6. Sweating is a big problem
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> > 7. Nonetheless, I like it -- my mood is good and I'm surpised at how good it is with anxiety
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> > 8. I intend to keep taking it -- it's my med now, unless the samples run out -- then who knows?
> >
> > 9. Previously, I was on effexor 150, I have also been on Celexa, Prozac, Lexapro, Anafranil, Wellbutrin.
> >
> > 10. I wish Lilly would come out with a 40 mgs dose, the 20's are hard to find.
> >
> > 11. PCP's generally are ignorant in terms of psych issues
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