My limbs are so sore.

[Frotbanana]

Since starting Sertraline I have found my pain to be worse and it is harder coz I really miss taking amitriptyline. Don't know if I can use both. This pain is horrible hey? I wish all of you the best today coz we all know how each of us feel and can relate. Wish there was a cure!! xx

[jazher]

Hi frotbanana,

I couldnt do without my amitriplyn i dread the day the doc tells me i have to go without them.

Also i take gabapentin for nerve pain and that is a godsend to me.

It might not suit you but its worth looking up just thought i would share.

kel xxx

[Frotbanana]

Hi Kel

Thanks. My doctor refuses to give me anything like gabapentin coz he doesn't believe in Fybro as an illness. He thinks it is caused by depression, hence I can only get anti-depress at this stage. I am going to check if I can take the amitrip at night and the sertraline in the morning. Maybe that would help me. I am also going to try and change GPs. Take care of yourself x

[bumblebee57 in reply to Frotbanana]

Hi,Im Carol and I have Fibro AND depression (amongst other things).I take Sertraline in the mornings and Amitriptyline at night.No probs for me. I stopped the Amitiriptyline for about a year to see if I could do without it,but hardly slept at all.Most frustrating.so Im back on it now and sleeping like a log,though I still wake up "fuzzy" and tired.Cant win!! Hope you get sorted.

[jazher]

Where do they get these gps from honestly arghhh.

So sorry he doesnt believe, maybe he should have it ehh.

I wish you good luck at finding a new one that actually will help you.

kel xxx

[Frotbanana]

Off the Sertraline now and took Amitriptyline last night (40mg) felt so much better this morning. Yes I also feel rather fuzzy and tired but at least the pain is numbed somewhat. I think Sertraline must be quite good for depression, but somehow doesn't work for pain like Amitriptyline and of course I do sleep better with Amitriptyline. However, I don't take it every night, only when it is too unbearable for me coz I'm so scared of resistance as I did start on 20mg and had to increase it over time.

[Frotbanana]

Hi there, thank you. I did see a Rheumatologist and she diagnosed me with Fibro and at the time the GPs I saw were on sides. I moved and so got new GPs but only recently did they make themselves clear about not accepting Fibro as an illness. I am going to try to get back to my old GP even though it is further away. You are so right because I am now unable to even discuss this with my GP if he is not on board.