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OAme11

04/30/2019 at 5:13 AM

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Hello everyone,

I posted this in the OA forum, but I also wanted to post it here to see if anyone had any information or help. My doctor has put me on an anti-depressant to treat my musculoskeltal, nerve pain, and muscle pain from surgeries and OA (knees and shoulders and elbows/hands)

She said that even though it is marketed as an anti-depressant, for some reason that is not known, it helps a lot with chronic pain patients from studies.

I am taking 60 mg a day. I have been on it for almost 2 weeks. Does anyone have any experience with this? Did it work?

How long does it take for you to notice if it is going to work or not? The doctor told me it takes a few weeks. so far have not felt any change.

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achy38

05/14/2019 at 3:36 AM

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Hi @OAme11‍ I just started this medication a couple of weeks ago. I have RA, and have not noticed any significant reduction in pain because of it. The doctors prescribed it to me because of my depression and brain fog - it was supposed to help with that. It has helped with the brain fog I believe.

Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for chronic pain and nerve pain? Experience? https://www.carenity.us/forum/chronic-pain/treatments-for-chronic-pain/cymbalta-duloxetine-for-chronic-pain-and-nerve-pain-experience-943 2019-05-14 03:36:58

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05/16/2019 at 12:22 AM

@OAme11 hey friend, I have been using Cymbalta since 2015 for depression. I also have Lupus.

Recently I have been going through a bad flare and my Dr. upped my dosage to what you are taking now. I'm feeling much better on this increased dosage. So for me it's great.

I don't know if it works on pain because pain is associated with depression so I can see how it would make sense that it would work.

Keeping in mind it works differently on each person. I have a friend and it didn't work for them but their issues were totally different.

If it were me, I would give it a good 6 weeks for it to get into your system.

Tip:. Keep a journal on how you are feeling each day and in different situations. Google play or Apple store will have them and usually you can find a good one for free.

I hope I have been of some help. God bless you in your journey.

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05/29/2019 at 2:20 AM

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Thank you both for the responses. Sorry I have not returned to update.

@naturalremedygurl‍ what app do you recommend I use? That sounds like great advice for me to track how I feel... are these journals for pain or depression? I guess, you can say I have both.

I am about to be 6 weeks in and the pain really hasnt changed?!? She said it worked on pain for an unknown reason, but that studies have shown it worked for people in pain that were not diagnosed with depression... she also recommend Wellbutrin... have you heard of that? She said that works better for nerve pain. She may start me on that in addition to Cymbalta as no pain meds have works and I hate the way they make me feel.

Your friend. what kind of pain did he have?

Thank you so much for your kind response. It is sooo much appreciated.

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07/31/2019 at 3:19 AM

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Hi @naturalremedygurl‍ do you have the name of the app you had mentioned.

I hope you are doing OK.

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Armor2

05/13/2023 at 5:38 PM

@HelloKitty I started taking kratom when I was diagnosed with cervical dystonia, it means I have constant pulling of my neck and shoulder muscles. Botox is the primary treatment , 6 to 8 shots targeting muscles but its hit and miss. I told a friend about this and he told me about kratom, so I went to a kratom shop and talked to the owner. He learned I was an Army Veteran and sold me some capsules. Unbelievable the kratom knocked out the pain and relieved some of the spasms and pulling that was 5 years ago, and I am still taking it for chronic pain. I have found the vendors to trust and a fbook website to share experiences with others. Like all things kratom must be handled with common sense, and reading info on the web helps educate us all. IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS WITH MY CHRONIC PAIN

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MountainMan

Edited on 03/25/2021 at 8:23 PM

Yes I agree. Im on morphine and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen and yours as well. I have some others also. If I want to work in the back yard, I am sleep mode if I set down. The next morning and at night is paying with great pain. Its a hard road in many ways. We have to keep going best as we can. Have a smile and good day to you. I have the stimulator too.

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10/17/2023 at 2:30 PM

@Somya.P My neurologist gave me a script through the state dispensary for aid with sleep. It helps with sleep. The script is for low dose THC, so it aids with minor pain. I have learned through my trials of product that CBD gummies help with sleep, but not pain. In my state, CBD gummies can be bought at local corner stores.

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