Posted by sandhi on June 17, 2001, at 23:13:33
In reply to Re: effexor XR antidepressant and helps with pain ??, posted by Willow on June 17, 2001, at 22:43:48
> I don't know. But depression can amplify pain, so perhaps if the depression is controlled the pain lessons? But then your pain is causing the depression so I would think if you were able to control the pain the depression would be gone.
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> I'm starting to ramble, off to bed with me. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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> Some of the older ADs are used for pain control. I have a friend who was taking ampitrypline (sp?) for nerve pain and it has helped. Someone will be able to give you a better answer.
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> BEST WISHES
> WillowI was feeling damn near suicidal from back pain and boredom because my back hurt too bad to want to do anything fun. Anyway my aches and pains started showing up all over so my Doc gave me remeral to help me sleep well and to hopefully boost my spirits along with the 20 mgs of Celexa I take, anyway most of my pains have really subsided, except of course the back, which now that I have 2 lortabs daily, I am actually getting through the day with some spring in my step and the will to go forward. This works for me... Good luck finding what works for you. Sandhi
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