2007-05-10 21:58:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Cymbalta is an antidepressant drug. It is used to treat major depression, but probably has many off label uses like in the treatment of bipolar depression. Bipolar depression has few antidepressants that are official approved for treatment because that approval takes valuable time and money away from drug companies, but many doctors prescribe antidepressants in addition to a mood stabilizer anyways. As for schizophrenia, it is common for people who suffer from schizophrenia to experience depression especially after a psychotic episode, so antidepressants can be used.
2007-05-10 22:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cymbalta Used To Treat
2016-12-17 13:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is for depression. I am currently taking Cymbalta 60 mg. I do not have bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
2007-05-10 22:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would look on the net Cymbalta and then look up bipolar and schizophrenia.
Most importantly, go visit a doctor who can advise you.
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2007-05-10 22:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by suespie471 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cymbalta is a drug which primarily targets major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), pain related to diabetic peripheral neuropathy and in some countries stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
nothing on bipolar or schizo. that I could find
2007-05-10 22:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its an anti-depressant. Lithium is usually used for bipolar, and anti-psychotics for schizo, but of course, most schizophrenics and bipolars suffer depression, so it probably is used along with other drugs, to help the other symptoms.
2007-05-10 22:09:04 · answer #6 · answered by tem 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋