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Hi
I have taken Effexor for seven years with good results for nerve pain and depression, however I developed severe hypertension and in the past year the Effexor just doesn't seem to work for me and my depression. I am going to switch to Cymbalta. I would appreciate any thoughts on this new med.

Janet

Hi Janet,
I'm on Effexor now but was on Cymbalta befo rehand. Cymbalta was not for me, I had problems with sweating and anxiety so I stopped it after a month. Maybe you'll have better luck then I did but I also know two others with the same problems. If you try it I would love to hear how it works for you.
Marcie

Hey Janet,

I was on Effexor for several years and switched to Cymbalta about five months ago. I feel so much better and I can tell it helps better with the pain. I haven't noticed any side effects, seems to work for me.
Best of Luck,
Dana

HI Marcie,
I sweat like a pig with Effexor until the [ast year. The anxiety also was a problem at higher dosages. How are you doing on the Effexor?

Janet

Hi Dana,
How did you go about switching. I am scared to death . I am on 267.5 Effexor at the moment . He has ordered me to start with Cymbalta 30 mg and decrease Efexor to 187.5 for a week and then keep decreasing

Janet

Janet,
I'm always hot and have been since I was little but the Cymbalta seemed to really make me sweat. My mom and a friend were both on it for a couple of months and they could not handle the sweating ahead. I've been sweating now because of pain medication i'm taking, I don't think the Effexor makes me sweat at all. Right now I take 225 mg of Effexor, I can't remember how much I was taking of Cymbalta. I hope this helps let me know what you decide.
Marcie

Janet,
My Rhuemy suggested I switch, and I was also scared, I think back and I know now that the Humira made me so depressed. I take 60 and doing great, I know how you feel about making a switch. I didn't tapper down, I just switched to 30 then moved up to 60 after a month. Wish you the best whatever you decide to do.
Dana

Hi Dana
How much Effexor were you taking when you did the switch to Effexor. I have started teh Cymbalta today plus 150mg of the Effexor still ,which is half of the 300mg I was taking last week .

Thanks for your help

Hey Janet,
I was taking 300 mg. How are you doing? I hope it works for you, as it has for me.
Dana

Hi Dana

It is going well so far. I am down to 75mg of Effexor and just yesterday started the 60 mg of Cymbalta. I feel much calmer on it then I did the high doe of Effexor and Iam actually able to lay down and have a bap in the daytime. It is also workign well for the Neuropathic pain, as did the Effexor. I pray that this is my answer, after being on Effexor forseven years it makes some lodgic that it just stopped working.


Janet