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A member asked:

Since adding coreg-6.25 to cymbalta (duloxetine) 60 seems anxiety is higher...dr says can try cymbalta (duloxetine) at 30...your thoughts?

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Dr. Nicholas Stratas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Worth while: It is definitely worth while trying the lower dose before stoping and changing the drug.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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