Treating Your Generalized
Anxiety Disorder
Having spoken with your doctor, you understand the role of Cymbalta in treating the symptoms associated with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
What to expect from Cymbalta
Although the exact way that Cymbalta works in people is unknown, it is believed to be related to an increase in the activity of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are two naturally occurring substances in the brain.
Cymbalta is in a class of medications called selective SNRIs (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors).
Cymbalta Is Approved By the FDA For the Maintenance Treatment of GAD
If you are being treated with Cymbalta for GAD, this means you can continue to take it after your initial symptoms have been treated. You should have regular appointments with your doctor to determine if you need maintenance treatment. If so, your doctor will then work to determine what dose is right for you.
Other Treatment Options
Your doctor also may ask you to attend therapy with a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or counselor. This treatment can be very helpful in treating GAD by helping to change the thinking patterns that support your fear, as well as how you react to anxiety-provoking situations.
While there is no cure for GAD, the goals of treatment are to treat the GAD symptoms you are experiencing and to help improve your overall functioning.
Contact us if you have any questions about Cymbalta.