Posted by Ritch on August 12, 2002, at 22:30:51
In reply to Effexor to treat/worsening the fibromyalgia ?!, posted by ben on August 12, 2002, at 12:23:31
> I take Effexor 225 mg/d since several weeks for depression and fibro-like pain (no tender/trigger points but aching in the elbows lower legs and arms!) but it doesnt really work well. I guess it pooped out because I had some benefit which vanished again.
> Can Effecor make the pain worser ?! Strange question but of substantial worth. I read of treating fibromyalgia successfully with 5-HT3-antagonists (like granisetron, tropisetron, ondasetron) - Remeron belongs to this group too.
> My pdoc added Neurontin (3x300 mg/d) which hekped first and then pooped out as well as Effexor. What should I do ? Raising the Effexor instead of my bad sleep ? Raising the Neurontin - probably causes more dizziness or adding Serzone at night ? I can not tolerate Remeron !You might try adding on a tricylic such as nortiptyline-it's super cheap and has shown some effectivess for fibro. It's nowhere near as sedative as Remeron. Ondansentron, et al, will cost you a fortune and might not help much.
Mitch
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