RE: anti-depressant debate

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Doctors use antidepressants in pain syndromes. They are also used for neuropathy, that tingling and numbness in the feet that afflicts diabetics. Antidepressants, though labelled as such, have other uses as well. But some people find it a 'stigma' to be on them...just my 2 cents.

, RN, 48, RA diagnosed at age 41, though I had symptoms for decades earlier----- Original Message -----From: BeingIrish@...Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009 2:59Subject: Re: natural medsRheumatoid Arthritis > > In a message dated 4/25/09 8:13:35 PM, dbargad@... writes:> > > > Anti depressants are a matter of course with any chronic disease.> > ______________________________________> > I disagree. I have had RA for 20 years, and it has > progressed to severe > erosion in my hands and feet. However, I do not take > anti-depressants. > Why? Because I am not depressed. I don't > believe that doctors should > routinely give out these drugs -- or any drug. They > should be prescribed on a > case-by-case basis. We are not all the > same. Anti-depressants help many > people, but they are not for everyone, and they are not for me.> > > > > **************> A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220814855x1201410739/aol?red> ir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & > bcd=Aprilfooter426NO62)>

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I agree, while I am not pill taking unless you have to, having fibromyalgia before this ? RA dr. apt on May 1 to see what is going on with me, I have had to take them for sleep and

help with the pain. I was cautious and weaned off many times to try without. Ambien came into the picture so my sleep problem was addressed differently but even now, I try and not use the Ambien or cut in half. If I could sleep without more pain, I would go with out but I need rest.

Many drugs these days work for other than what they were first prescribed for.

From: and Schulz <snooksmama@...>Subject: Re: anti-depressant debateRheumatoid Arthritis Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 8:46 AM

Doctors use antidepressants in pain syndromes. They are also used for neuropathy, that tingling and numbness in the feet that afflicts diabetics. Antidepressants, though labelled as such, have other uses as well. But some people find it a 'stigma' to be on them...just my 2 cents.

, RN, 48, RA diagnosed at age 41, though I had symptoms for decades earlier----- Original Message -----From: BeingIrishaol (DOT) comDate: Sunday, April 26, 2009 2:59Subject: Re: [rheumatoid_ arthritis] natural medsrheumatoid_arthriti sgroups (DOT) com> > In a message dated 4/25/09 8:13:35 PM, dbargadgmail (DOT) com writes:> > > > Anti depressants are a matter of course with any chronic disease.> > ____________ _________ _________ ________> > I disagree. I have had RA for 20 years, and it has > progressed to severe > erosion in my hands and feet. However, I do not take > anti-depressants. > Why? Because I am not depressed. I don't > believe that doctors should > routinely give out these drugs -- or any drug. They > should be prescribed on a

> case-by-case basis. We are not all the > same. Anti-depressants help many > people, but they are not for everyone, and they are not for me.> > > > > ************ **> A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps!(http: //pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100126575x122081 4855x1201410739/ aol?red> ir=http://www. freecreditreport .com/pm/default. aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & > bcd=Aprilfooter426N O62)>

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I know that antidepressants are used for other conditions, including neuropathy. Nortriptyline is one such medicine, but when it is used for neuropathy, it is in very low doses, much lower than that used to treat depression.

My concern is when antidepressants are routinely prescribed for depression by doctors just because the patient has a chronic disease, without determining whether or not she is depressed and whether or not the medication is necessary or appropriate.

Antidepressants have saved many lives and should be taken by people who are depressed. I don't see a stigma in taking antidepressants. However, I am not depressed, I don't need them, and I don't want to take them just because I have a chronic disease. That was my point.**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220814855x1201410739/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & bcd=Aprilfooter426NO62)

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I take cymbalta and amitriptolyn which are anti-depressants but I take then for fibromyalgia and pain.

Vicki

From: and Schulz <snooksmama@...>Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 7:46:36 AMSubject: Re: anti-depressant debate

Doctors use antidepressants in pain syndromes. They are also used for neuropathy, that tingling and numbness in the feet that afflicts diabetics. Antidepressants, though labelled as such, have other uses as well. But some people find it a 'stigma' to be on them...just my 2 cents.

, RN, 48, RA diagnosed at age 41, though I had symptoms for decades earlier----- Original Message -----From: BeingIrishaol (DOT) comDate: Sunday, April 26, 2009 2:59Subject: Re: [rheumatoid_ arthritis] natural medsrheumatoid_arthriti sgroups (DOT) com> > In a message dated 4/25/09 8:13:35 PM, dbargadgmail (DOT) com writes:> > > > Anti depressants are a matter of course with any chronic disease.> > ____________ _________ _________ ________> > I disagree. I have had RA for 20 years, and it has > progressed to severe > erosion in my hands and feet. However, I do not take > anti-depressants. > Why? Because I am not depressed. I don't > believe that doctors should > routinely give out these drugs -- or any drug. They > should be prescribed on a

> case-by-case basis. We are not all the > same. Anti-depressants help many > people, but they are not for everyone, and they are not for me.> > > > > ************ **> A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps!(http: //pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100126575x122081 4855x1201410739/ aol?red> ir=http://www. freecreditreport .com/pm/default. aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & > bcd=Aprilfooter426N O62)>

[Guest guest]

Well stated and I agree. I am also not depressed but some of my

employees have thought I was a carrier because I made them depressed. God

bless.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

[mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of BeingIrish@...

Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 1:17 PM

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: Re: anti-depressant debate

I

know that antidepressants are used for other conditions, including

neuropathy. Nortriptyline is one such medicine, but when it is used for

neuropathy, it is in very low doses, much lower than that used to treat

depression.

My concern is when antidepressants are routinely prescribed for depression by

doctors just because the patient has a chronic disease, without determining

whether or not she is depressed and whether or not the medication is necessary

or appropriate.

Antidepressants have saved many lives and should be taken by people who are

depressed. I don't see a stigma in taking antidepressants. However,

I am not depressed, I don't need them, and I don't want to take them just

because I have a chronic disease. That was my point.

[Guest guest]

I can understand how you feel, I didn't want them either but they helped me twice out of a bad period, and believe me it was bad. Have had this since 89 and only took them twice and weaned off after a month and was able to go back to managing. And all these years have just managed on Tylenol, ibuprofen and tramadol and just working through it. Was really hard to do that, I stayed in bed and missed work, etc. and then 10 years later just lived through it.

Wish I could do that now with these RA symptoms. That's the one thing about fm it was a really short term disabling and not body harmful, if I have RA this is a whole new ball game and the meds are scary and not cheap. I'd go back to just fm any time, this is too painful and scary.

Well, hope for better days ahead for all!

From: BeingIrish@... <BeingIrish@...>Subject: Re: anti-depressant debateRheumatoid Arthritis Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 4:17 PM

I know that antidepressants are used for other conditions, including neuropathy. Nortriptyline is one such medicine, but when it is used for neuropathy, it is in very low doses, much lower than that used to treat depression. My concern is when antidepressants are routinely prescribed for depression by doctors just because the patient has a chronic disease, without determining whether or not she is depressed and whether or not the medication is necessary or appropriate.Antidepressants have saved many lives and should be taken by people who are depressed. I don't see a stigma in taking antidepressants. However, I am not depressed, I don't need them, and I don't want to take them just because I have a chronic disease. That was my point.************ **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!(http: //pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100126575x122081 4855x1201410739/ aol?redir= http://www. freecreditreport .com/pm/default. aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & bcd=Aprilfooter426N O62)