Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 460776

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Psychotropic drugs for Physical Pain?

Posted by cubbybear on February 20, 2005, at 10:04:05

Hi everyone,
Greetings from Thailand where, as in the U.S., the doctors have become increasingly reluctant to prescribe conventional analgesics such as codeine, and would rather see you suffer than be accused of getting a patient hooked and addicted. Ain't thisjust great. Especially when you really need the stuff.

Anyway, I'm presently in severe pain from a shoulder injury. I take MAOI Parnate so my options on compatible pain killers are limited in the first place; opiates like codeine and a few others like oxycodone are OK, but I don't think I'm going to get too far obtaining them. I've tried Neurontin and all it seems to do is get me good and sedated and provide a good night's sleep, but doesn't help this particular kind of pain.
Does anyone know what if any psychotropic meds out there (compatible with an MAOI) would also relieve physical pain? cubbybear

 

Re: Psychotropic drugs for Physical Pain?

Posted by lunesta on February 20, 2005, at 11:16:25

In reply to Psychotropic drugs for Physical Pain?, posted by cubbybear on February 20, 2005, at 10:04:05

many of the anti-seizure drugs have some anlagesic properties , most notably the second generations (neurontin, keppra, lyrica etc..)

You may also want to try tramadol (Ultram). It is non narcotic in the US, but works like an opiate.

 

Re: Psychotropic drugs for Physical Pain?

Posted by ed_uk on February 20, 2005, at 11:45:14

In reply to Re: Psychotropic drugs for Physical Pain?, posted by lunesta on February 20, 2005, at 11:16:25

You can't combine tramadol with Parnate. Risk: serotonin syndrome.

Ed.

 

Re: Psychotropic drugs for Physical Pain?

Posted by Optimist on February 20, 2005, at 12:08:03

In reply to Re: Psychotropic drugs for Physical Pain?, posted by ed_uk on February 20, 2005, at 11:45:14

Amitriptyline(Elavil) is probably the best AD for pain and it has been combined with MAOi's under careful titration.

Here's a link combining Nardil(Phenelzine) with Amitriptyline for migraines.

http://www.headachedrugs.com/archives/migraine_prevention3.html

If you do a google search with "Amitriptyline" and "Pain" you should find a lot of information.

Brian

 

Re: Psychotropic drugs for Physical Pain?

Posted by Phillipa on February 20, 2005, at 17:49:16

In reply to Re: Psychotropic drugs for Physical Pain?, posted by Optimist on February 20, 2005, at 12:08:03

I believe cymbalta kept my back pain away. It's approved for peripheral neuropathy. Fondly,Phillipa


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