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Venlafaxine for pain aswell as depression.

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jimmy1979
jimmy1979

Hi everyone. Has anyone found venlafaxine useful for symptoms of pain ? 

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  • 1979
    1979 jimmy1979

    Posted

    Yes I know friends take it for depression and fibromyalgia smile
    • jimmy1979
      jimmy1979 1979

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. Very much appreciated. Do your friends find it useful ? 
    • 1979
      1979 jimmy1979

      Posted

      Yes they sure did smile they seem to be prescribing it for that.. I take my for anxiety/panic attacks helped me soooo much 👍
    • jimmy1979
      jimmy1979 1979

      Posted

      I'm on it for both depression and chronic pain. Did it take a few weeks to start working by the way ? 
    • UK-Ven-medicate
      UK-Ven-medicate jimmy1979

      Posted

      Cant say it has helped for any pain I have had and I am on Buprenorphonine patchs
    • 1979
      1979 jimmy1979

      Posted

      These tablets take up to 6 weeks to get full affect 😉
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