Posted by SLS on May 28, 2006, at 12:32:37
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal vs Effexor, posted by Jaspar on May 28, 2006, at 9:39:17
What is your friend suffering with?
For depression, your friend might consider trying one of the older tricyclic antidepressants (TCA). Nortriptyline is one of the better ones. Side effects are relatively mild, and there is much less liability for it producing a withdrawal syndrome upon its discontination.
CBT and desensitization training are psychotherapeutic modalities often employed when treating anxiety disorders. It depends on which disorder is being treated.
Don't be afraid to post your questions on one of the other boards. You will probably receive suggestions that are more enlightened than my own.
- Scott
> After all this talk about not even starting, I feel weird asking this, but this is real life...
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> A friend of mine is considering starting on either Effexor or Cymbalta. He knows the possible withdrawal symptoms, but right now he has no life. He has tries a slew of SSRIs that gave hive horrible side-effects that you would expect from a neuroleptic - NOT from a mere SSRI. The doctor expects that an SSRI/Norepinephrine med may have the same effect, but not sure.
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> He cannot afford meds, and can only take ones are given away as freebies. Which of these two is the lesser of two evils?
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> He wants to know - which withdrawal is worse - Effexor or Cymbalta... so I am asking any of you who have suffered through withdrawal from both - which was worse?
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> And a question for those of you who are adamantly against taking anything... WHAT therapy is available to train/restructure the brain to eliminate a severe anxiety disorder? I guess I ought to take that question to another board...
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> -Jaspar
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