What is a good Cymbalta alternative?

Answer by  quisqualis (1756)

That depends on the reason you are taking the medication. Cymbalta is used for a number of different indications. These include depression, stress incontinence, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. This collection of maladies has a number of pharmaceutical treatments, and, depending on which one you wish to treat, a good alternative probably exists.

Answer by  obilina (27)

Wellbutrin can be taken as an alternative to the more expensive Cymbalta. Wellbutrin, like Cymbalta, can help to elevate the mood of patients suffering from Depression.

Answer by  Melissa81 (90)

Cymbalta is used to treat both depression and anxiety. It is hard to name a good alternative as each of these types of anti-depressants affect people in different ways. What works good for one person, may not work for the next. But a good alternative to try would be Paxil. Paxil also treats both and has little side effects.

Answer by  eawptdza (36)

Cymbalta is in a class of drugs known as selective serotonin and norephineprine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Other SNRIs include Effexor, Pristiq, Yentreve, Dalcipran, Meridia, and Reductil.

Answer by  skm (432)

Cymbalta is a member of a drug class called the SSRIs; these medications are used for depression and other disorders. An alternative might be Prozac, Paxil, or Zoloft. It takes 4-6 weeks to see an effect from taking an SSRI, so be patient if the drug doesn't work immediately.