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Are There Anti-depressants That Can Help Arthritis While Taking Cymbalta?

Until last month I had been taking Cymbalta for several years. It really helped, plus the side benefit for treating arthritis (I also take arthritis meds), but now the same Dr. seems not to listen . My question is are there any only anti-depression medication that treat depression with the side benefit of helping arthritis other than Cymbalta? Also, I do drink whiskey. Is one anti-depression medical any different than another or is drinking bad in all for anti-depression medications?
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
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Hello
Drinking is always bad, drug or no drug.
Other than cymbalta, some drigs like pregabalin and venlafaxine can also help in pain symptoms.

I would also like to tell you that cymbalta can cause rebound symptoms if withdrawn abruptly.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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Are There Anti-depressants That Can Help Arthritis While Taking Cymbalta?

Hello Drinking is always bad, drug or no drug. Other than cymbalta, some drigs like pregabalin and venlafaxine can also help in pain symptoms. I would also like to tell you that cymbalta can cause rebound symptoms if withdrawn abruptly. Hope this helps. Thanks.