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Are Effexor And Cymbalta Safe And Effective In The Treatment Of Depression?
which antidepressant, between Effexor and Cymbalta, has the fewer or less intense side effects? I had increased frequency of headaches on Cymbalta. I have migraines and now chronic daily headaches. I forget why I stopped Effexor in the past, but I had severe nausea and severe symptoms coming off Effexor. I took it less than a week. My doctor wants to put me on one of these two only. Thank you
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Hi,
Effexor is having Venlafaxine. Cymbalta is having Duloxetin. Both are newer and safer antidepressant drugs. You can take either of them.
Along with this, you should also take migraine treatment because your headache is mostly due to a migraine. So start a combination of Propranolol and Flunarizine.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar,
Pulmonologist
Effexor is having Venlafaxine. Cymbalta is having Duloxetin. Both are newer and safer antidepressant drugs. You can take either of them.
Along with this, you should also take migraine treatment because your headache is mostly due to a migraine. So start a combination of Propranolol and Flunarizine.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar,
Pulmonologist
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