Is now being promoted on TV and in magazines in low doses as an adjunct to other antidepressants.
I do not understand it however.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/APA/5734
So far it is only in the lowest 2 doses, as I understand.
You cannot compare doses of drugs, the way you are doing.
Cymbalta starts at 20-30mg a day (the lowest).
60 is average, but 90 and 120 are often used.
You CANNOT STOP CYMBALTA easily. It requires a taper.
Do not do this without medical supervision.
However, I don't understand why someone would be taking
Cymbalta for "sugar control"--
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For the past six months, I've been taking Cymbalta (60mg daily). This was prescribed by my GP to help control my blood sugar.
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Abilify RAISES blood sugar as a side effect.
Cymbalta is very similar to Effexor in action, but with one distinct important difference--- Cymbalta has severe liver warnings that other antidepessants do not. Cymbalta is only being used now,
because Lilly is promoting it. It really is not much different than Effexor which is far less toxic.
Effexor however, also requires a careful taper when stopping.
I think you need to sit down and have a complete talk with your doctor.
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