chronic neck, shoulder and upper back pain

[dillydally1]

hi,

I am having quite bad pain at the moment. I am on fluoxetine for depression and amitriptyline for the pain.

amitriptyline makes me feel very groggy during the day but does help with sleep has I suffer insomnia. but it causes me weight gain

has anyone used any other antidepressant to help with pain and depression.

I prefer one that does not cause weight gain but helps with sleep.

I have heard duloxetine or venlafaxine are quite good.

anyone with any input on my question be it good or bad would be very welcome

[dillydally1]

hi, thanks for your reply, do you take venlafaxine. does it help with sleep, pain and did you get any side effects

[Hidden in reply to dillydally1]

Sleep. If only

[dillydally1]

hi, thanks, you have been very helpful

[VeronicaF]

I get this, memory foam pillows help, wide strap bras, all these doesn't fix but helps, bean bags you can heat up and put over your shoulders is ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

all helps!!!

[dillydally1 in reply to VeronicaF]

thank you veronicaF, I have a panda memory foam pillow, in fact my bedroom has many pillows I have tried, I also have an electric heat pad x

[Beviejon1]

I have been taking duloxetine for bout 4 years .I believe it has helped the pain.also I actually lost weight when I started on it.

[dillydally1 in reply to Beviejon1]

many thanks for your input x

[AgedCrone]

I was put on Amitriptyline ...... just for for pain.....might as well been hit over the head.....I didn’t sleep & it didn’t help with the pain but I felt “away with the fairies”.....I certainly couldn’t drive.Tried it for three nights .....decided it wasn’t for me.

I don’t know anything about the other two drugs you mentioned.

Maybe have a word with yours rheumy nurse, these days they are very knowledgeable about alternative medication.

Hope you get some help soon.

[dillydally1 in reply to AgedCrone]

thank you

[Beviejon1 in reply to dillydally1]

I also take 100mg of Valentin every night for my neck pain.

[Beviejon1 in reply to Beviejon1]

Sorry gabapenten

[dillydally1 in reply to Beviejon1]

what is valentin please

[dillydally1 in reply to dillydally1]

ok, thanks

[Dreamva]

Hi. I take duloxetine and lyrica for my fibromyalgia. I got that diagnosis several years before lupus. They do help tremendously with my sharp pains. The lyrica is for nerve pain and is stronger than duloxetine. I hope this helps. Feel better soon. Not sure about weight gain, I don't think so. I gained 20# in 3 weeks taking Chantix to quit smoking. From the med, not from eating or any desire to quit smoking. Its a rare side effect so know that everyone's bodies are different and what happens with one, may not happen with another. Good luck

[dillydally1]

thank you

[Thegreywitch]

I'm sorry your in so much pain, I do zumba and very gentle dru yoga and I find it helps tremendously with pain relief . I have to adapt the moves or not do some but it works for me perhaps it .might work for you.

[dillydally1]

thank you x