Posted by Lonely on November 8, 2007, at 0:27:22
In reply to Re: Antidepressants + Arthritis - Relief?, posted by Racer on November 8, 2007, at 0:23:26
Wow, thanks!
Just wondering, though, .... if the med just alters the perception of pain by affecting the transmission to the brain then .... the inflammation continues, joints are destroyed and other nasty effects of inflammation?
I don't know if my thinking is reasonable - just concerned.
> The first antidepressant I was ever prescribed was for arthritis. That was Sinequan, back in the dark ages. These days, Cymbalta is actually marketed for pain as well as depression -- and it's effective for joint pain.
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> They work, in theory, by altering the metabolism of the neurotransmitters that communicate pain signals to the brain. It's a good theory, and I know that a fair number of rheumatologists have had a lot of luck with it. It's well worth trying.
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> I'm not sure Wellbutrin is the first thing that comes to my mind, but it's worth a try. Personally, I'd suggest either Cymbalta or a combo of Cymbalta and Wellbutrin.
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> Good luck!
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