As I write this, Brenda has been taking Savella for seven weeks and says she couldn't be happier with the results.  She reports the following areas of improvement:

•  Her pain has decreased by about 75 percent.
•  She has more energy.
•  The mental haze of fibrofog has cleared quite a bit.
•  She has to take significantly fewer pain pills.
•  She feels she's better able to deal with stress. 

Of course, I have to say that this is just one patient's experience.  Every FM patient reacts differently and there is no guarantee your results will be the same.  I do hope, though, that this will start a conversation about Savella.  As more of you try it, please click on “Comment” below and share your experience,  whether it's positive or negative. 

About Savella

Savella is a type of antidepressant called a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).  SNRIs work by slowing down the reabsorption of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine.  People with fibromyalgia tend to have hypersensitive pain receptors.  It is thought that because Savella has a stonger effect on norepinephrine than serotonin, it may reduce the brain's exaggerated response to the neurochemicals associated with pain.