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Anxiety wont stop!!!
I have been on Xanax (3mg) and cymbalta (60mg) for about 9 months now. Being on these meds, my anxiety has gone down by a lot... but the other day I had a horrible panic attack that put me in the hospital after calling 911 thinking i was going to die. Even on these meds, how can I get the anxiety to STOP!!??
If your main problem is with anxiety rather than depression then Cymbalta may not be the best choice.
Cymbalta is a SNRI that effects Norephinepherine and also serotonin.
Norephinepherine Reuptake Inhibitors like Cymbalta are great for Major depression with anxiety, but not so great if the person only suffers anxiety.
The reason is because SNRI's like Cymbalta are more stimulating than the SSRI drugs.
You may want to ask your doctor about Lexapro. It is a very potent SSRI and is less stimulating than an SNRI would be and it may do better for just anxiety.
Cymbalta is a SNRI that effects Norephinepherine and also serotonin.
Norephinepherine Reuptake Inhibitors like Cymbalta are great for Major depression with anxiety, but not so great if the person only suffers anxiety.
The reason is because SNRI's like Cymbalta are more stimulating than the SSRI drugs.
You may want to ask your doctor about Lexapro. It is a very potent SSRI and is less stimulating than an SNRI would be and it may do better for just anxiety.
You may want to try switching from that Cymbalta to another antidepressant that is less stimulating.
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