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Compare BREXPIPRAZOLE (Rexulti) and Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Rexulti · Atypical Antipsychotic
How it works
Atypical Antipsychotic agent
Approved for
Fetzima · SNRI
How it works
SNRI with preferential norepinephrine reuptake inhibition over serotonin, providing antidepressant and functional improvement effects.
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
No specific warnings
Based on 18 Reddit discussions
BREXPIPRAZOLE
25%
positive
12 threads
Levomilnacipran
50%
positive
6 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
12 Reddit threads analysed for BREXPIPRAZOLE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
8 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I just want to ask given that I am in the middle of the wasteland that is the Neuroscience Pipeline, what keeps you guys in your field? In the past 24 months we have seen go down in flames: Alzheimer's Bapineuzumab, Semagacestat, Avagacestat, Lilly's BACE-1 inhibitor, Solanezumab, Gammagard (IVIG
Longer explanation below. Before i start- I AM going to call my Dr. tomorrow. I just need some advice because it's hard for me to advocate for myself. 28 yo. female, 5'7" and 200lbs, Caucasian Diagnosed with Bipolar II, OCD, and GAD Current medications: **Luvox** (fluvoxamine) CURRENTLY:
I previously had written a long file with all my story with a lot of information, some of which even incorrect, so I’ll try to be as short as possible in this one, since now I know the DIRECT physical cause, even if I still don’t know what in my body is ill/malfunctioning: I’m 20 years old, male,
I am a 23 year old male and I need help. I don’t know how to quite put it into words but I am just always extremely exhausted. But it’s not just a feeling of tiredness or fatigue like if you stayed up too late or even for days on end. It is full body and completely overwhelming. It feels like every
i couldn't find the complete chemical classification of antipsychotics on the internet. can someone tell me if this is correct? typical / 1st gen 1. phenothiazines a. aliphatic side chain - chlorpromazine, triflupromazine b. piperidine side chain - thioridazine c. piperazine side chain - trifluopera
36M, autism, had a fundoplication for a hiatal hernia when in my late teens. Have had basically no interest in food for several months. Not hungry, and no appetite. Labs seemed fine last I looked, but will have them drawn again soon. .5 mg brexpiprazole 200 mg pregabalin bid too much cannab
Age/Sex: 24F Height/Weight: 5’1”, 120 lbs Duration of Symptoms: Since childhood (worsening in adulthood, especially past 1–2 years) Location of Symptoms: Widespread — joints, skin, cardiovascular, GI, urologic, neurological, endocrine ⸻ 🧠 Summary of Concern I’m a 24-year-old female with a lifelong
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
6 Reddit threads analysed for Levomilnacipran
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
14 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I took a Genetic Test called Genesight and it listed the following medicines to use as directed (highlighted in green) but I don't think any of them are for OCD. Does anyone have experience taking any of these medicines specifically for OCD? * bupropion (Wellbutrin®) * desipramine (Norpramin®) * des
I wanted to share my experience with Viibryd thus far, since when I first starting looking into it after being prescribed it, I mostly found people saying how they had a bad time on it. Quick background, this is the 6th antidepressant I've tried. Before Viibryd, I was on citalopram for 8 years and
**Most Common Antidepressants** * *SSRI's* \- Works on Serotonin * Sertraline (Zoloft) * Fluoxetine (Prozac) * Paroxetine (Paxil) * Citalopram (Celexa) * Escitalopram (Lexapro) * Fluvoxamine (Luvox) * Trazodone (Desyrel) * Vilazodone (Viibryd) * Vortioxetine (Trintellix)
I'm really struggling with my depression post-surgery. I think a big part of the problem may be my anti-depressant. I have had great success with Fetzima/levomilnacipran, a little-used antidepressant that unfortunately, ONLY comes in an extended release version. I think that, with my rny and shorte
Apologies for the wall of text - I've done my best to condense 15 years of crap into a reasonably sized post. ​ I have a depressive disorder. This much is obvious. I've been on antidepressants for 15 years. I've tried 6 of them in total (fluoxetine, sertraline, trazodone, bupropion, vilaz
Hello, I'm am getting off Wellbutrin, and want to research an alternative drug to ask my DOC about. This is for MDD, and this is what I found: Lexapro - escitalopram (SSRI, seems fine, side effects don't sound good.) Venlafaxine-Effexor (SNRI, similar to Wellbutrin, standard SNRI side effects)) Dul
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
BREXPIPRAZOLE is a Atypical Antipsychotic, while Levomilnacipran belongs to the SNRI class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles.
BREXPIPRAZOLE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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