Hi everybody, I just wanted to say how good I'm finding this medication. I was put on it last November and had the dose increased in January. I feel like I can cope better with life generally. Depression and anxiety have always been one of the worse symptoms of fibro. That is now more under control. I still get other symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, brain fog but I can cope better now. I thought it is good to post a success story and let others know about this medication. I know it wont suit everybody, but maybe worth a go.
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That’s really good I’m so pleased for you. I’ve also been on venlafaxine for a long time and I’m finding I still have quite a lot of good and bad days but mine is the sleep and pain. I just feel I’m getting worse with the fibro and finding it hard to cope with the pain. I might mention this also to my GP Thankyou Golfer15.
Venlafaxine is intended for severe drug resistant depression. Duloxetine is used as a Fibromyalgia treatment after people prescribed it for depression in the USA reported an improvement in their fibromyalgia symptoms. Full details of Duloxetine are here:
I am so pleased for you David its wonderful to hear someone has found something that's making a difference for them. And I am sure it will be happy news for your family. Thank you for sharing that with your Fibro friends 😊
I have been prescribed duloxetine not started them yet as was anxious to try after hearing people not great but reading your post think its worth a try suppose its better than what im feeling and pain at mo thanks 👍
Oh David I am so pleased for you my friend, that you have now got some thing that will help you, and your right its so nice to hear of someone getting something that works, long may it continue for you Love & Hugs Xx
I am so pleased for you it must make such a difference to your life. Unfortunately, it didn't suit me and I had terrible side effects. I am the same with all the antidepressants I have tried. Do hope it continues working for you.x
My gp gave me fluexotine as a result of me practically begging for help with head and chest sweats. Hasn't helped with that but my fibro systems definitely improved so I've decided to keep taking it.x
I was on a brand of duloxetine but they don't do it under the medical card system any more so they have been giving me a different brand. It feels like a placebo. Moods have been all over the place and pain is much worse. I can only contribute it to this. If I want to go back to what I had been prescribed for years I will have to pay the full price. I am on 7 different medications and pay privately for all of these most of my life. Thousands spent. Now I am on invalidity and trying to keep the roof above my head every penny counts. Feel like stopping them altogether.
Do you prepay for your prescriptions once a year? I found out about it because a kind pharmacist looked at my list of drugs and told me! Worth asking next time you’re at the chemist. I’m no longer paying as over 60, so I don’t know if they’re still doing it, but ask - I saved an absolute fortune.
I have also been on Duloxetine for some months now and found my symptoms have eased. Still in pain but not so severe and anxiety is improved. Even managed to have a short break away with OH which would have been impossible a year ago ☺
I was prescribed it by a neurologist who is treating me for chronic migraines, it is supposed to help with them too.
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its wonderful to hear someone has found something that's making a difference for them. And I am sure it will be happy news for your family. Thank you for sharing that with your Fibro friends 😊
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