Posted by Brainbeard on May 26, 2010, at 7:05:24
In reply to Cymbalta vs Amitriptyline, posted by tonyz on May 25, 2010, at 12:57:43
My family doc tried to get me on Cymbalta for chronic pain, but I was reluctant to try it since I haven't heard many enthusiastic rumours about it. I've tried Neurontin (gabapentin) instead and amitriptyline. I'm still on the latter.
Cymbalta may seem like the new cool on paper, but in real life it doesn't seem to be all that impressive. My doc claims that it helps many of his patients with chronic pain. My main reason for not taking it is that it appears to have a very harsh withdrawal syndrome. (Although the same could be true for amitriptyline.. At least amitriptyline isn't being pushed by Big Pharma!! ;) .)
Of course, if it works for you, all the better.
Current meds: 10mg melitracene + 0.5mg flupentixol; sertraline 100mg; amitriptyline 25mg; gabapentin (Neurontin) 300mg; melatonin 0.3mg. PRN: diazepam (Valium) 2.5-5mg.
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