Antidepressants for Pain

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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,870
    And many Drs  never took these pills so can't  know  what the experience  is like


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  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,048
    edited May 2022
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  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,975
    hedonist said:
    a5pj said:
    I think this may be a question to ask Doctors, not Pearl Jam message board posters. Call a few different offices.
    Sorry to hear you're in pain.
    But PJ board members are my go-to for life’s decisions!

     I wanted to see if others here have been through this. Not all, but many doctors don’t seem to give much thought to how the patient will truly be affected by certain meds.
     :)<3  
    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,107
    hedonist said:
    I’m already in one clinical research trial for my liver. More would be too much and being another Guinea pig doesn’t sweeten the deal. 

    And CBD does absolutely nothing for me, dammit. 

    What about THC? 
  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,855
    I may have mentioned it awhile ago when your journey began but look into Wellbutrin- antidepressant, mood elevator, pain reliever.
    I also have CFS and it really helps.  It’s an older pharmaceutical.  
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Get_Right said:
    hedonist said:
    I’m already in one clinical research trial for my liver. More would be too much and being another Guinea pig doesn’t sweeten the deal. 

    And CBD does absolutely nothing for me, dammit. 

    What about THC? 
    Unfortunately, throat cancer has ended my smoking days. Edibles don’t really affect me (not like they used to; could be due to cirrhosis) so I use THC softgels. Need about 200 mg though!

    Rob, I want to be in charge of my moods, if that makes sense. I don’t want to take any type of antidepressant, low dosage or not. 
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,870
    edited June 2022
    hedonist said:
    Get_Right said:
    hedonist said:
    I’m already in one clinical research trial for my liver. More would be too much and being another Guinea pig doesn’t sweeten the deal. 

    And CBD does absolutely nothing for me, dammit. 

    What about THC? 
    Unfortunately, throat cancer has ended my smoking days. Edibles don’t really affect me (not like they used to; could be due to cirrhosis) so I use THC softgels. Need about 200 mg though!

    Rob, I want to be in charge of my moods, if that makes sense. I don’t want to take any type of antidepressant, low dosage or not. 
    I agree totally. Im not sure antidepressants work for pain . In my opinion 


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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,107
    hedonist said:
    Get_Right said:
    hedonist said:
    I’m already in one clinical research trial for my liver. More would be too much and being another Guinea pig doesn’t sweeten the deal. 

    And CBD does absolutely nothing for me, dammit. 

    What about THC? 
    Unfortunately, throat cancer has ended my smoking days. Edibles don’t really affect me (not like they used to; could be due to cirrhosis) so I use THC softgels. Need about 200 mg though!

    Rob, I want to be in charge of my moods, if that makes sense. I don’t want to take any type of antidepressant, low dosage or not. 

    I was not suggesting smoking!!  200 mg would knock me out for a week.  Hope you find some relief.  
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Get_Right said:
    hedonist said:
    Get_Right said:
    hedonist said:
    I’m already in one clinical research trial for my liver. More would be too much and being another Guinea pig doesn’t sweeten the deal. 

    And CBD does absolutely nothing for me, dammit. 

    What about THC? 
    Unfortunately, throat cancer has ended my smoking days. Edibles don’t really affect me (not like they used to; could be due to cirrhosis) so I use THC softgels. Need about 200 mg though!

    Rob, I want to be in charge of my moods, if that makes sense. I don’t want to take any type of antidepressant, low dosage or not. 

    I was not suggesting smoking!!  200 mg would knock me out for a week.  Hope you find some relief.  
    Thanks! My out-of-whack body ain’t what it used to be 😛
  • Purple Fairy Tree
    Purple Fairy Tree Posts: 2,055
    hedonist said:
    a5pj said:
    I think this may be a question to ask Doctors, not Pearl Jam message board posters. Call a few different offices.
    Sorry to hear you're in pain.
    But PJ board members are my go-to for life’s decisions! :smile:

     I wanted to see if others here have been through this. Not all, but many doctors don’t seem to give much thought to how the patient will truly be affected by certain meds.

  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    I've never heard of SSRI's being used for pain as a primary symptom before. I know that anxiety and depression can cause physical pain, so taking care of the stress/anxiety through medication can ultimately relieve the physical aspect of the symptoms. But those are, again, secondary symptoms. 
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    I've never heard of SSRI's being used for pain as a primary symptom before. I know that anxiety and depression can cause physical pain, so taking care of the stress/anxiety through medication can ultimately relieve the physical aspect of the symptoms. But those are, again, secondary symptoms. 
    Apparently it’s a thing. I “officially “ told the doc I won’t be taking it and why. Hopefully there are alternates for people like me.

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