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Savella
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Has anyone ever taken Savella? If so what can you tell me it does? Side affects? I am nervous because my pain clinic doc is considering putting me on it. Help?

posted August 2, 2015 (edited)
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I like savella. I've have been on it for years. I feel it really keeps my symptoms in check. Ad for side effects, I don't notice any. Lyrica and cymbalta caused massive weight gain. I do not have that problem with savella.

posted August 3, 2015
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It made me violently ill - not sure why but I never took it again. Thing is, one med that works for one person won't work for another, so it'll be specific to you.

posted August 5, 2015
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I had major headache and excessive sweating on Savella. I tried it for 12 weeks and would have stayed with it if it helped but unfortunately it did nothing for me. Come to find out that I can't take any SSRI medication because my body is over producing seretonin and the SSRI meds produce more serotonin making me sicker. Everyone is different though so you might have great results with Savella. It's worth a try.

posted August 4, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks everyone. My NP decided to not put me on savella.

posted August 12, 2015
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I switched to citilopram which is for depression but does not increase seretonin instead it targets dopamine production which is what I need to increase. I started 6 weeks ago so still early but I do not have any side effects so that is encouraging.

posted August 5, 2015

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