Let's Talk Medicines

Good evening. I want to talk about pain and depression and mental illness. It is a know fact that there is widespread physical pain that can accompany mental illness, depression, and other physical ailments such as fibromylgia, arthritis, restless leg syndrome etc. etc. etc. Sometimes, some prescribed medications are for one condition, and can actually be another benefit to the patient. For example, Wellbutrin (Budeprion XL) is a wel-known anti-depressant. It works well for a lot of people. Another side-benefit: it will definitely contribute greatly to the efforts of anyone who wants to stop smoking. Another side benefit: it can help you lose weight. But Wellbutrin doesn't work for everyone in the anti-depressant arena.

My benefit: I was put on Cymbalta about 2.5 months ago. I was experiencing a lot of non-specific pain. I was a mental/emotional mess at the time. My arthritis was kicking up. My hot flashes were out of control, as I was taken off Premarin in February of this year. Well, guess what? Pain is down to about 5% of what it was, and I do not have the debilitating hot flashes.

I then discovered Flexa-min Triple Strength with Bone Shield in a magazine ad for joint pain, stiffness. Another major problem of mine. And I ain't that old! I work out at a gym, eat right, don't drink, don't smoke and do all I can to stay fit. I had tried all the supplements, Glucosamine, Chondroitin (in many forms), herbs etc. The pain was always with me. I would sit at a restaurant for a hour, and get up to use the Ladies' Room. I would really try to straighten up and walk without a grimace, as the pain in my body was unbearable until I got moving again. And after the gym workouts? Muscles, bones, joints everything would stiffen up like concrete.

It was just plain AWFUL!!!!! Talk about "quality of life" !!!!! Honest. I don't get paid one cent for endorsing these 2 meds. But they sure have been an answer to my prayers in the way of pain, depression, hot flashes, stiff/achy joints, non-specific pain, some mild OCD, and impulsivity. If you are at the end of your rope in some of these areas, it may not hurt to try something new. Both of these meds (Cymbalta is prescribed, Flexa-min is over-the-counter) are new to my body since May 2009 and July 2009. There is no motivator like pain!!!! :-)