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Fluoxetine and Pain

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Has anyone experienced less chronic pain on Fluoxetine? My Md thought it could maybe help with my pain although I’m being treated for anxiety.

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fluoxitine is an SSRI

some scientific studies have been done into efficacy of SSRI's in controlling pain.

This is a relatively recent article looking at what is known

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

I haven't actually waded through the detail but at least it might reassure you that your GP isn't just trying to fob you off

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