Posted by flipsactown on July 6, 2004, at 20:16:58
In reply to Disappearance of chronic pain with Effexor?, posted by Colleen D. on July 6, 2004, at 19:44:18
I can't help shed light, but that is exciting news since I, too, suffer from chronic back pain (2 failed back surgeries, injections, etc.) from being struck by a truck while riding a 10 speed bike over 20 years ago. Please keep us posted if effexor continues to relieve your chronic pain. I am happy for you because I know exactly what you were going through. I am depressed, unable to work and constantly taking pain meds to get by. I am in my 4th week of Lexapro and Trazodone was recently added, but I still take 60mg of Tylenol/Codeine 4 times daily for pain. Previously I was on Oxy for the last 2 years. In fact, I tapered down from 8 Oxy tabs to 1, and in two days, I will be Oxy free. Yes!
FST
> This has been a surprising result of my taking Effexor. I had very painful sciatica and other joint pain as well as frequent headaches and they've gone away completely. Does anyone know why this would happen? Is it because of the extra serotonin in my system? Can anyone shed some light on this for me?
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> Thanks!
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> Colleen
> PPD, GAD and OCD
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