Some of you suggested PROZAC

handsy
handsy Member Posts: 209
edited 13. Jan 2010, 05:41 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi well I took the advice about Prozac and spoke to my GP about it. It can cause problems with other drugs that I take (amitrip/Tramadol) but she said that I was sensible enough to take them together and stop if needed to. Well to my amazement i have felt very well, the best for along time. Maybe it is all phycological and it takes weeks to get into your system. I feel good now and am quite pleased that some of our group suggested this for me. I still have some days when I am unable to do anything but as we all know thats how it is. Well thanks I feel better at the moment :D:D:D:D:D

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  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    very pleased to hear your feeling better :D
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi John,

    Very pleased for you that you had a word with your gp and are feeling so much better for being on the prozac. Long may that last for you.

    Don't overdo it now, will you :)

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi John,

    I can only echo Page and Elna and am really pleased your feeling better. Cris x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi, I think I read somewhere that its the Serotonin from the anti-depressant that has an effect on the pain, a bit like how amatrip is supposed to work, but I'm not sure about that! Very glad you are feeling better! Hope it carries on woring for you. Love Sue
  • wendylou
    wendylou Member Posts: 88
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    handsy wrote:
    Hi well I took the advice about Prozac and spoke to my GP about it. It can cause problems with other drugs that I take (amitrip/Tramadol) but she said that I was sensible enough to take them together and stop if needed to. Well to my amazement i have felt very well, the best for along time. Maybe it is all phycological and it takes weeks to get into your system. I feel good now and am quite pleased that some of our group suggested this for me. I still have some days when I am unable to do anything but as we all know thats how it is. Well thanks I feel better at the moment :D:D:D:D:D
    Hi i have been put on prozac to help with my deppresion with the OA, i have only been on them for week and i am starting to feel a lot brighter they make me feel a bit tired of a day but my mood has definitly changing and making it better for me to cope with pain i just hope it continues and good luck to you on yours :D:wink: Wendylou.
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I am glad that you are feeling more positive - that is great news.

    As to whether it is psychological or the meds - does it really matter as long as you are feeling brighter?

    hope you continue to feel such a positive improvement - but don't get down if you have the odd 'down' day - we all have them with or without the drugs :wink:
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi, I take Venflaxine (sp???) which is one of the same family, I don't know if it works, as I've been taking it a while and don't know how I'd feel without it! I was very low when I started taking it, but that is a lot better, I think. I'd rather take medication than feel awful, I know that their are things like depencancy and other side effects, but I'm willing to risk them to lead a normalish life. Its my choice, made with the doctor, of course, shes fine with me taking it. :wink:
    Love Sue
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,342
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    handsy wrote:
    Hi well I took the advice about Prozac and spoke to my GP about it. It can cause problems with other drugs that I take (amitrip/Tramadol) but she said that I was sensible enough to take them together and stop if needed to. Well to my amazement i have felt very well, the best for along time. Maybe it is all phycological and it takes weeks to get into your system. I feel good now and am quite pleased that some of our group suggested this for me. I still have some days when I am unable to do anything but as we all know thats how it is. Well thanks I feel better at the moment :D:D:D:D:D
    Hi John
    That iS good news!
    I was once told that if it is the right meds for you it can work VERY quickly :)
    LOng may you feel so good
    Love
    Toni x

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