Posted by Chris O on July 23, 2008, at 14:43:51
In reply to Which is superior Duloxetine or Venlafaxine ?, posted by West on July 22, 2008, at 22:40:41
I've taken both Cymbalta and Effexor, albeit for limited (two-weeks or so) periods. However, that didn't seem to matter as both worked fairly quickly. I have GAD and depression. I found Effexor to be very stimulating, and very powerful. I was on the lowest dose (37.5mg). The effects are felt almost immediately, and they were definitely on the stimulating side. I also had a very bad headache on Effexor, so I stopped taking it. Cymbalta was much milder. It had some stimulating qualities but not nearly as much as Effexor. On a negative note, I had a hard time going to the bathroom on both drugs. On Cymbalta, I didn't go to the bathroom for two days, which I found incredibly disturbing. However, I know a lot of people have success with these drugs, so...maybe they're just not suited to my body chemistry. Good luck!
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