tmjinflorida
03-26-2003, 12:21 AM
What kind of medicines are your doctors prescribing? I had an oral surgeon prescribe flexeril and then the DDS I saw changed it to Valium and I take ibprophen for pain. What are the rest of you on?
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lecach
03-26-2003, 08:44 AM
Celebrex during the day for inflamation, Flexeril (muscle relaxer) at bedtime.
OHJELJ
03-26-2003, 11:52 AM
Bextra for days and Flexeril at night...Bextra is great stuff...non addictive and no other side effects....flexeril gives me a slight hangover in the AM.
Jennifer
Jennifer
mbr22
03-26-2003, 03:21 PM
None of my meds have ever worked, but currently Zanaflex and nortriptylene at bedtime. Not too much longer on those though.
mbr
mbr
goodwillstacy
03-27-2003, 03:39 PM
Hi all,
I posted a similar question to this a while back. I'll move it up so you can all read it.
I've tried Vioxx & Celebrex (which I'm allergic to), Relafen, Mobic, mass quantites of Ibuprofen, Excedrin, and tylenol. Right now I am on 500 mgs of Naprosyn twice a day.
As far as the muscle relaxants go, I've tried valium, zanaflex, flexeril, and soma. Currently I am switching between xanax when it's really bad and flexeril most of the time at night, and during the day, skelaxin.
As far as pain killers I've tried Lortab, Fiorinal, Esgic Plus (that might be the same thing as fiorinal), Percocet, and Oxycontin. I am currently on Kadian (a long acting form of morphine), and Norco (hydrocodone+APAP) for breakthrough pain.
The anti-depressants I've tried are paxil and effexor. I am currently on Lexapro and I love it. No side effects what so ever.
Hope you all had a pain free day.
.stacy.
I posted a similar question to this a while back. I'll move it up so you can all read it.
I've tried Vioxx & Celebrex (which I'm allergic to), Relafen, Mobic, mass quantites of Ibuprofen, Excedrin, and tylenol. Right now I am on 500 mgs of Naprosyn twice a day.
As far as the muscle relaxants go, I've tried valium, zanaflex, flexeril, and soma. Currently I am switching between xanax when it's really bad and flexeril most of the time at night, and during the day, skelaxin.
As far as pain killers I've tried Lortab, Fiorinal, Esgic Plus (that might be the same thing as fiorinal), Percocet, and Oxycontin. I am currently on Kadian (a long acting form of morphine), and Norco (hydrocodone+APAP) for breakthrough pain.
The anti-depressants I've tried are paxil and effexor. I am currently on Lexapro and I love it. No side effects what so ever.
Hope you all had a pain free day.
.stacy.
mbr22
03-27-2003, 03:44 PM
Hi Stacy - you take lexapro for TMJ pain?
mbr
mbr
goodwillstacy
03-31-2003, 12:18 AM
Mbr,
I don't take the lexapro specifically for the TMJ pain. It is prescribed by my neurologist, for the depression that can occur with the chronic pain, and also in hopes that it will reduce some of the headaches. It's a great anti-depressant. I really vouch for it.
hope you're doing well,
.stacy.
[This message has been edited by goodwillstacy (edited 03-30-2003).]
I don't take the lexapro specifically for the TMJ pain. It is prescribed by my neurologist, for the depression that can occur with the chronic pain, and also in hopes that it will reduce some of the headaches. It's a great anti-depressant. I really vouch for it.
hope you're doing well,
.stacy.
[This message has been edited by goodwillstacy (edited 03-30-2003).]
mbr22
03-31-2003, 09:20 AM
Thanks Stacey - I am going to start on a med for depression due to the chronic pain. Maybe I will mention lexapro to my doctor. Any bad side effects?
thanks again,
mbr
thanks again,
mbr
goodwillstacy
04-02-2003, 08:13 PM
Mbr-
I notice NO side effects at all. And I did see side effects with the other ones I was on (effexor, paxil). I highly recommend this anti-depressant.
hope you're having a good day,
.stacy.
I notice NO side effects at all. And I did see side effects with the other ones I was on (effexor, paxil). I highly recommend this anti-depressant.
hope you're having a good day,
.stacy.
TiffanyAnn
04-02-2003, 10:22 PM
I take talwin to help with pain. At night I take Ambien and Flexaril to help me sleep.
Tiffany
Tiffany
mbr22
05-02-2003, 08:55 PM
Hi Stacy - I just started on Lexapro for both depression (due to chronic pain) as well as the chronic headaches. I wonder how long until I may notice it is working? Doc said anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks on average, although different for everyone.
If that doesn't work, he mentioned Effexor.
Hope you're doing well,
mbr22
If that doesn't work, he mentioned Effexor.
Hope you're doing well,
mbr22
goodwillstacy
05-03-2003, 12:35 AM
Hey there,
Glad to hear you started the lexapro! For me it started working within about a week! You're starting at 10mg right? Most patients stay on that dose forever... I am actually increasing my dose to 15mg to see if that helps a little more.
I took my first increased dose tonight (probably not a great idea, but I'm an insomniac anyway because of the pain) so we'll see. I'll let you know.
As for effexor...I hated it. I can't really tell you specifically what it was about it that I hated, it just wasn't right for me.
Anyway, I hope that you have some luck with the lexapro. I've heard nothing but great feedback from people on it. Have a pain free night!
.stacy.
Glad to hear you started the lexapro! For me it started working within about a week! You're starting at 10mg right? Most patients stay on that dose forever... I am actually increasing my dose to 15mg to see if that helps a little more.
I took my first increased dose tonight (probably not a great idea, but I'm an insomniac anyway because of the pain) so we'll see. I'll let you know.
As for effexor...I hated it. I can't really tell you specifically what it was about it that I hated, it just wasn't right for me.
Anyway, I hope that you have some luck with the lexapro. I've heard nothing but great feedback from people on it. Have a pain free night!
.stacy.