Can anyone offer feedback about Cymbalta or Wellbutrin for treatment of nerve pain? I am no longer getting any relief from opiod pain meds and had no success with Lyrica. I have nerve damage and disc degeneration and have been dealing with chronic pain for six years, two surgeries ago. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Q: depression medicines used for pain management
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10/10/09 6:29pm
Antidepressants can be effective for pain relief. However, a new study has shown that combining an antidepressant with an anticonvulsant (like Lyrica or Neurontin) is more effective for nerve pain (neuropathy) than either drug by itself. Here's a link to an article about the study: http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/29/chronic-pain-neuropathic-drugs.html
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