Cymbalta and Alcohol

Cymbalta is a branded medicine, the actual chemical ingredient being duloxetine. It belongs to the group of SNRI’s (Serotonine Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors).  Therefore, it is a prescription medication, and it is usually prescribed for the ongoing treatment of depression, anxiety and related disorders, as well as for fibromyalgia and nerve pain.

The medicine works via adjusting the brains’ serotonine levels as well as the so called norepinephrine. Both processes are taking place in the brain. There are other uses, so-called “off-label”, for treatment of pain and stress related problems.
Simply said, it is all about finding the right balance of these chemicals in the brain, and Cymbalta helps reaching higher levels, according to the science behind it. It is also blocking certain parts related to nerve pain in the brain and spinal cord.

When Cymbalta and alcohol are mixed, the effects of alcohol in the human body are intensified. In simple terms, imagine a person being drunk or tipsy or somewhere in between these various degrees of intoxication, and then add a certain unknown factor of acceleration, either increasing depression symptoms or impacting other functions of the body.

This is one of several reasons to stay away of combining Alcohol with duloxetine. Certainly, one should ONLY drink in moderation, if at all, when being treated with Cymbalta. There are other important processes and side effects that can have a severe impact on your body when mixing meds and pills, and this blog will be discussing it further, so please visit often, leave your comments, and encourage healthy discussion.