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> wrote:

> Then there are other treatments that can help with pain control, such as

antidepressants. I have found this website particularly helpful in summarizing

the options available for treating fibro:

> http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_medications.html

Dear ,

Thank you for the above link. I didn't think there were so

few drugs to treat fibromyalgia but my pain doctor has until your

e-mail confirmed what I had researched. I should have kept going. I

looked at the website and will look more on it. I do not have sleep

apnea but when I do have trouble sleeping I either take Valerian root

or melatonin with a Benedryl tablet. Except if I wake with muscle

spasms I cannot do a thing and my fretting and anxiety can get the best

of me so to combat that I listen to music while meditating. I cannot

say it is always easy.

I have found that Savella can act like an antidepressant. Although not approved

my pharmacist thinks it will be in 20 years when a generic can be made the

company that created Savella will go ahead and seek approval for dual use. If it

had not acted as such I would have had to go off the Savella and have a sedative

given to me. An approved antidepressant can not be taken with Savella according

to my doctor because of dangerous side effects. I have had depression since I

was very young so I know I could not go without especially with this pain.

Christy

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Christy wrote:

> Except if I wake with muscle spasms I cannot do a thing and

> my fretting and anxiety can get the best of me so to combat

> that I listen to music while meditating.

Hi Christy

I've had fibromyalgia for about 45 years. In that time, I think I've

tried 4 dozen medications, most of which did nothing helpful. I am quite

medication intolerant, so I react quite quickly with some of the nastier

side affects.

Savella, Topomax, Neurontin, Lyrica, every antidepressant I tried, etc.

were gawdawful for me.

Over the years, I've found that for me, safe stretching exercises

(taught to me by a good physiotherapist), alternating cold and hot packs

on areas that really hurt, and a good attitude, are the three main

things that get me through each flare.

If you aren't doing any physiotherapy exercises, I highly recommend

having a good physiotherapist teach you some safe and helpful stretches.

Also, the hot and cold therapies are really helpful. Those three

things really help with muscle spasms. I do have a problem with getting

adequate rest these days, as I have several other pain issues that are

actually overshadowing the fibro pain.

I keep hot and cold packs at home and at work. When I travel, my

favourite pillow and my packs travel with me. :-)

We're glad to have you back.

Lyndi

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