Posted by blueberry on January 14, 2006, at 10:59:36
In reply to Re: Why isn't CYMBALTA as popular as one would think? » blueberry, posted by monserrat on January 14, 2006, at 8:01:39
I think it is something like 10 beads equals 1mg. Probably plus or minus a little bit. I've noticed some of the beads look smaller or larger than others, so even counting them might not be completely accurate. But close enough for me.
One of the inactive ingredients is sugar spheres. Not sure if those look like the beads or if they are incorporated in the medication or what. When dumping out a capsule, most of what is inside is air. So I'm not sure why they would bother putting a filler like sugar spheres in it when there is still so much empty space not filled. If you look real close, you can tell which beads are the real thing. Ones that look too small or not quite right, I don't use those. The vast majority of them look identical.
The beads themselves, not the capsule, are enteric coated to protect the medication inside from stomach acid. So they have to be swallowed with liquid or soft food and not damaged.
I did try 30mg for a couple days and 60mg for one day after that. It was rather numbing, not much effect, just lots of insomnia. For me, more was definitely not better. Somehow the micro dose has a powerful effect where the standard dose doesn't, for me anyway. Can't explain it. And I doubt it would be that way with everyone who tried it.
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