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Frequently asked
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I’m not depressed, so I don’t understand why my doctor has suggested taking anti-depressants to help with pain.
Neurotransmitters are chemicals in the body that help to regulate messages to the brain. These messages include: pain, pleasure, anxiety, panic, arousal, and sleep. Although anti-depressants are produced to treat depression – they also have a side effect of helping to block neurotransmitters carrying messages of pain into the brain. Anti-depressants are often prescribed for the management of chronic pain.
Although they are effective for some, they don’t work for everyone, and have side effects, so please discuss this treatment in full with your doctor and make sure that you have understood all the aspects.
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