Opinions on switch from Cymbalta to Celexa?

Opinions on switch from Cymbalta to Celexa?
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I tried it for several weeks and had no noticeable improvement and no noticeable side effects. Every body is different. I take a low dose of generic Zoloft, called Sertraline, which is also really cheap.
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