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Members responded to a question about whether they had taken antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications before their fibromyalgia diagnosis,... Read more

Members responded to a question about whether they had taken antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications before their fibromyalgia diagnosis, with answers spanning the full spectrum from never having taken them to being on medication for decades beforehand. Several members shared experiences of medications like Effexor, Citalopram, Zoloft, and Klonopin either masking fibro pain or being tried after diagnosis with mixed results, including one member who believes their fibro was hidden for years by antidepressants until they stopped taking them. A recurring theme was the complex relationship between mental health medications, life stressors, hormonal changes like menopause, and the eventual emergence or diagnosis of fibromyalgia, with many members now navigating whether to continue, change, or discontinue these medications.