Posted by hyperfocus on May 25, 2010, at 20:22:43
In reply to Well, I'm baaaack...this time with Emsam, posted by uncouth on May 24, 2010, at 0:20:41
I've never used Emsam but I'm curious about dropping the Cymbalta - why didn't your doc try lowering the dose first? It sounds straightforward to try to replace a drug with another that acts on the same neurotransitters, but psych drugs don't work that way. Each molecule has a completely different effect on the brain regardless of how it's mechanism of action is classified. Some people might not respond to Effexor or Pristiq but do respond to Cymbalta. Would a trial of a lower dose of Cymbalta together with the Emsam be worth it?
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