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 Yuck, my day started out painful and only got worse. I promised to take son and gf mini-golfing otherwise it would have been a jammie day. After dropping them off I went to costco to pick up my perscription for lexapro and got lots of fruit since I was already there. Anyone know if missing a dose of lexapro can cause this much pain? I haven't had any depression, but my pcp said it was for pain. I thought he was full of baloney, but now I'm thinking maybe he was right?

Somebody please put me out of my misery.

awww im sorry your having a bad day.  Is the Lexapro an antidepressent?  Ive read that sometimes antidepressents help with the pain, I guess it has something to do with blocking certain receptors in your brain..Heck i dunno but i think it has something to do with that.  Hope you get to feeling better!

 

 Well back in the day Paxil was the 2nd med given after flexeril for Fibro. I've tried newer, more popular AD's but went back to the Paxil. I was told it was more for sleeping and spasms and if you were depressed, then there you go .

Linda

Jammie days are just so good, aren't they. I kinda get grumpy when I need a jammie day and have to go and do stuff. I am trying to get over that one.

Anti-depressants stay in your system for a good while after you stop taking them. I am not on Lexapro but my father is. I am Paxtine.

So maybe it is the Lexapro and maybe not. Maybe it is just a really bad awful painful day and that coincided with you running out. I do think there is a psychological thing that happens with anti-depressants in that when we run out we tend to panic a bit. You should check this out with your doctor for future reference.

Remember to be gentle on you and don't push yourself too hard. I hope you feel better soon. This is the first time I heard that an anti-depressant can help with pain. This disease is too weird.

I was lying in bed last night and hubby asks "are you mad?" I told him no, that I hurt. He asked what kind hurt. I told him my normal pain, only ten times worse. He asked if I overdid it again. Sheesh, I was getting frustrated - like I brought this on myself. 

Today I feel a bit better, but my hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders hurt and feel very weak. I'm waiting for son to wake up and help me get a turkey in the oven. I'm not steady enough yet to hobble down the stairs to wake him.

Deb, I am so sorry and thank you for your kind words.  I was on Lexapro for eight weeks, and dropped it cold turkey because I was suddenly horribly depressed, even though I have personally paid for and taken the Minnesota test that showed I wasn't depressed, just anxious, worried, and fearful - wonder why?  Lexapro is what Anna Nicole Smith's son was on.  I, too, want to be shot and put out of my misery, but I understand that is immoral and illegal.  Oh well.  Take care ~~ Cathy justsaynoemore39289.5311458333 (((hugs)))) I am sorry you are having a icky day.  I hope tomorrow is better for you. 
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