Posted by lucie lu on October 22, 2008, at 20:51:29
Hi all,
I have had fibromyalgia for a number of years, but the most recent flare-up is by far the worst. My pdoc and mdoc have been trying various meds for FM pain and related symptoms. These would be in addition to wellbutrin and lamictal, which I've been on long-term for bipolar 2.
I started getting depressed again during this flare-up. But lately, the depression is getting considerably worse. Although FM itself can be associated with depression, I am suspecting the recent increased depression could also be due to the meds. Recently my docs started me on neurontin (100-300mg) and flexeril at night. (I tend to react strongly to meds, hence the low doses). Years ago, I was prescribed valium for anxiety and muscle tension. Withing less than a week, I felt actively suicidal. Because of this reaction, I am very careful with benzodiazepams in general. So this is the sort of reaction I'm wondering about with these latest meds.
Has anyone had a significant worsening of depressive symptoms shortly after starting either flexeril or neurontin?
Has anyone had better luck (against FM pain and poor sleep) with amitriptyline or lyrica, without exacerbating depression?
Thanks!
Lucie
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