Posted by jd on January 15, 2000, at 1:07:37
In reply to Re: venlafaxine - should it be taken?, posted by Concerned on January 14, 2000, at 11:53:40
Concerned wrote:
> It is obvious to me that this Doctor isn't treating for pain, but for some 'other pain'.
> Where do these so called Doctors get the idea that they can treat someone without fully trying to understand. How do you prescribe a mind altering drug without even diagnosing the problem?Perhaps this doctor sensed that the chronic leg pain was a presenting symptom of masked anxiety/depression, as chronic pain sometimes can be. Antidepressants can be very effective treatments in such cases, though it's true that diagnosis isn't always cut-and-dry. One would have to know all the details of the consultation to know whether the doctor made an appropriate decision or not.
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