Anyone on antidepressants for fibro?

[tam821]

I am on effexor too, not for depression, but for the seritonion/pain transmitters I am missing in my brain due to fibro, i am also low on the neuro transmitters, ( pain ones)
I take percotcet 7.5 for this . jeeeuzzz, effoexor is good but still need pain meds sometimes to move!!

the effexor, does seem to help. I tried neurotin, and lexapro, and that other stuff, but found effexor works well for me.

[mollymadison]

I am on several things because I am bipolar as well. So that doesn't help on the depression side of things. Since this ordeal began (which was not too long ago), I have been severely depressed. So I am working with my psychiatrist and this is what we are working with:
1. Depakote (mood stabilizer)
2. Lamictal (add on to mood stabilizer)
3. Wellbutrin (anit depressant)
4. Neurontin (supposed to help with my migraines)
5. Klonopin (for sleep, but also relaxes the musles)
6. Ultracet (new med from rheumy, for pain)
7. Magnesium/Calcium
8. Viactiv calcium chews (taste like tootsie rolls)
9. Multi Vitamin for Women

I think that's it for now at least. I need something to address the migraines as they come on. The ultracet does not work and I can't take anything in the family of imitrex.

Anyway, so far the meds regimen seems to be helping.

Hope this helps somone else.

Geesss....that's alot of meds.

[Charlyssa]

Originally Posted by Vic15

Hi

I'm just wondering if anyone is on antidepressants for their fibro???? I am taking Effexor (Venlafaxine) and it's seems to help with pain. Please give me your feedback..

Thank you

Vicky x

Hi Vicky -

I have a pharmaceutical factory in my med cabinet. I had tried several different antidepressant and they all gave me horrible side effects. I was ready to throw in the towel, until the psyche Dr had me try one more - Lexapro. No side effects other than sleepiness in the evening. But I also take Pamelor (it's an older med but it's the one that mostly helps with the chronic pain) not only for fm, but bone problems, too. My muscles can get in spasm, and then I take Flexeril when it's really bad. I also have GAD (anxiety disorder, depression, too) so I also take Ativan daily. I use to eat Tylenol3 like they were candy, but since I've been on this regimen, I've needed fewer pain meds. And believe it or not, I don't at all feel drugged. They're a great combination.

But if you're doing OK and feeling fine on Effexor (it was one I couldn't take - funny how we're all different!), then no point in messing with what's working!

Char

[twisted123]

Yes, I am also taking Effoxor XR twice a day for the pain of fibro. My doctor also put my on celebrex put I have heard some bad stuff about it so I won't refill it for now. I think that the Effexor may be helping as well.

[dramagurl704]

I take zolof(is that how u spell it?) and i dont know if it really helps or not but the dr. says to stay w/ it and ill try any thing. hope that helps
Meg