Is anyone taking an antidepressant for pain? Any suggestions on which ones work the best if at all?
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Members shared their experiences with antidepressants for fibromyalgia pain, with Cymbalta (at 60-90mg) being the most frequently mentioned... Read more
I take 90mg of Cymbalta. It does well for me. On it about 4 years.
Lyrics doesn't do much for my pain but is wonderful with the various nerve issues and the burning. I've been on it for 11 months.
I love my lyrica. It helps with all my nerve pain in my neck and back...and it helps with a flare up.
I rarely feel depression and anxiety anymore. When I first started taking 5-HTP it was weird because I was in a good mood, but a lot of pain. I call them my happy pills. You can get them at the Vitamin section of any big store.
I take 100 mg with each meal and 200 mg at bedtime, Same with Magnesium.
Magnesium helps with muscle pain and cramps. Try to find Magnesium Malate. Same dosage as 5-HTP. Less pain, better mood, better days.......
I took dopamax, that was nuts. I lost a ton of weight. You don't like food on it, you zone out but focus too much. The first 2 weeks were great then it just gave me jolts and feel weird. When it comes to meds everyone seems to have different effects. I seem to have better luck with natural supplements. But i also learn i have to give meds time to figure things out.