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Posted by conundrum on March 21, 2010, at 16:41:46
I have had some chronic joint pain for awhile and I've noticed since starting pristiq it is a little worse. I'm kind of surprised since NE is supposed to improve pain, so I think maybe the pain is from 5 HT overload. Its not a strong pain but its curious. Any ideas?
Posted by SLS on March 22, 2010, at 6:57:18
In reply to Can Pristiq/Effexor cause joint pain?, posted by conundrum on March 21, 2010, at 16:41:46
> I have had some chronic joint pain for awhile and I've noticed since starting pristiq it is a little worse. I'm kind of surprised since NE is supposed to improve pain, so I think maybe the pain is from 5 HT overload. Its not a strong pain but its curious. Any ideas?
I believe that SSRIs are known for causing joint pain or flu-like symptoms. I imagine the same might be true of Effexor as well. You can find references to this when searching the Internet.
- Scott
Posted by Bob on March 22, 2010, at 20:23:45
In reply to Can Pristiq/Effexor cause joint pain?, posted by conundrum on March 21, 2010, at 16:41:46
> I have had some chronic joint pain for awhile and I've noticed since starting pristiq it is a little worse. I'm kind of surprised since NE is supposed to improve pain, so I think maybe the pain is from 5 HT overload. Its not a strong pain but its curious. Any ideas?
I personally don't doubt that it can. I developed pain in the knees while on Effexor many years ago, and my sister is currently experiencing a lot of joint trouble on Pristiq as I write this. She is now struggling to get off if without too many discontinuation symptoms in an effort to mitigate the joint pain.
Posted by conundrum on March 22, 2010, at 22:06:14
In reply to Re: Can Pristiq/Effexor cause joint pain? » conundrum, posted by Bob on March 22, 2010, at 20:23:45
what do you mean struggling without too many discontinuation symptoms. If she doesn't have many symptoms its not much of a struggle. Or do you mean shes taking a really long time to avoid having them?
Posted by Bob on March 23, 2010, at 23:51:45
In reply to Re: Can Pristiq/Effexor cause joint pain? » Bob, posted by conundrum on March 22, 2010, at 22:06:14
> what do you mean struggling without too many discontinuation symptoms. If she doesn't have many symptoms its not much of a struggle. Or do you mean shes taking a really long time to avoid having them?
She's trying to avoid the discontinuation symptoms as much as possible.
Posted by floatingbridge on March 24, 2010, at 11:23:58
In reply to Can Pristiq/Effexor cause joint pain?, posted by conundrum on March 21, 2010, at 16:41:46
Somewhere in the past year there is a thread on that--someone, I think kaylabear, posted a good article on NE induced pain response. So yes, it is possible for some.
Posted by conundrum on March 24, 2010, at 21:15:28
In reply to Re: Can Pristiq/Effexor cause joint pain? » conundrum, posted by floatingbridge on March 24, 2010, at 11:23:58
i guess nothing is perfect
Posted by floatingbridge on March 25, 2010, at 6:03:59
In reply to Re: Can Pristiq/Effexor cause joint pain? » floatingbridge, posted by conundrum on March 24, 2010, at 21:15:28
I'm sorry if that's ttrue for you and your famlly. I'm on pristiq and now I'm experiencing hip and spine pain. I didn't look at that for myself.
> i guess nothing is perfect
Posted by SLS on March 25, 2010, at 6:52:28
In reply to Re: Can Pristiq/Effexor cause joint pain? » conundrum, posted by floatingbridge on March 25, 2010, at 6:03:59
> I'm on pristiq and now I'm experiencing hip and spine pain.
It's always something.
Why can't it be simple?
- Scott
Posted by Bob on March 25, 2010, at 12:08:13
In reply to Re: Can Pristiq/Effexor cause joint pain? » floatingbridge, posted by SLS on March 25, 2010, at 6:52:28
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> It's always something.
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> Why can't it be simple?
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> - Scott
Ain't that the truth. It is so frustratingly complex and demoralizing.
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