Posted by shrimp on October 20, 2003, at 22:35:03
In reply to Wellbutrin Thing - is it also a painkiller?, posted by piglette on October 19, 2003, at 23:31:37
Piglette, in fact antideppressants are commonly prescribed for people with chronic pain, lupus, fibromyalgia, so yes, they do help. i think it is the ssri group that is used. Anyhow, i'm glad you posted. Can you give me the location or name of the test? i'm actually afraid to take it, since i have had this really traumatic rejection from my boyfriend of 5 years, i can feel the depression creeping back. and i had just recovered. how do i keep myself from going back in? Does the Sam-e help? i am somewhat limited with adjuncts as i am on an MAO. Have you ever tried those? i have really bad atypical depression, and they have really been helpful.
> Well, I doubt it but if you cut your pill into half you laso might have noticed the numbing effect on the tongue. It got me thinking: are antidepressants (emotional 'painkillers') and real painkillers somehow related? This rather far-fetched theory may be supported by the recent finding that the pain center and the 'rejection center' in the brain are very close. If that is the case, how about popping a Tylenol after you go through some painful experience of rejection? Perhaps if the initial feeling of pain is toned down by a painkiller, the memory of the event will also be less painful and might cause less aggrevation. Dr Bob and others, what do you think?
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