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What Is The Treatment For Depression?
I have been taking 60mg of Cymbalta for depression. It has not helped and I ve been putting on weight and I am a diabetic and have had gastric bypass surgery in 2008. I lost a lot of weight but recently put on 40-45 pounds. My psychiatrist changed my prescription to Viibryd. and took me off the cymbalta. What is the difference between the two drugs?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Brief answer: consult psychiatrist
Detail answer:
hi dear,
first of all detail regarding your symptoms is must and for that detail history and mental status examination is necessary .
that both drugs are different in mechanism of action.
but for depression that are many newer drugs now a days available like escitalopram, desvenlaflaxine, sertraline etc..
also psychotherapy and ect is also helpful.
discuss with your treating doctor.
Thank you
Detail answer:
hi dear,
first of all detail regarding your symptoms is must and for that detail history and mental status examination is necessary .
that both drugs are different in mechanism of action.
but for depression that are many newer drugs now a days available like escitalopram, desvenlaflaxine, sertraline etc..
also psychotherapy and ect is also helpful.
discuss with your treating doctor.
Thank you
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