Originally Posted by
NCP
Hi,
Its not very well known in the UK (as mentioned above) because its expensive and so the doctors are less inclined to prescribe it.
Generally in the UK doctors prefer SSRI's, in particular these days its pretty common to be prescribed citalopram. Which can help with anxiety disorders such as GAD or social anxiety. SNRI's are thought in some camps to be better for anxiety disorders. Effexor is the most commonly described in this class. Its generally thought that Duloxetine has the least side effects of all the SNRI/SSRI's, although a quick search here and on other forums does still throw up the usual bad experience stories.
I am about to start on Cymbalta (duloxetine) in the next few days, I had to ask specifically for it and the doctors had to ask the local head of NHS if I could be prescribed it.
I don't get on at all well with SSRI's and I had a very positive experience of an SNRI in the past which was withdrawn from the market due to fears over liver failure (Dutonin). So after hours of research I decided to give this ago and the doctors agreed.
I really hope this one agrees with me and helps with the symptom of GAD without too many side effects and for you too.
Fingers crossed and good luck.