Hey all I'm new to this online thing-a-ma-bob but I've been reading a bunch of posts from fellow fibro sufferers and i feel like I'm about
to fit right in! I can't tell you how many nights I've remained uncomfortable and stationary in fear of the bed covers toucing my legs and causing aches and pains. That's what i got in a nuttshell. Some people called me a whiny complainer and that it's all in my head (husband!) and some people say I'm depressed (my internest!)!! But I'm not depressed--just in pain and that'swhat I like about
this med Savella. It is for true fibro sufferers in PAIN.
Bottom line, I've been on it since september and it's changed my life for the better! I had energy after the first week and though I did get a little nausious in the first couple of days, my neuro warned me I might experience it so I braced myself and was prepared for it and I kept going with the titration because my pain is just so severe it effects everything in my life. I've tried everything--even pain killers but to be honest i became really dependent on them--they are so good!--but I can't function on pain killers for ever so I knew I needed another option and that is just what this med is!
So because of the nausea, my doctor prescribed me a month of the lower dose 25 mg and told me to take that two times a day and not the recommended dose of 50 bid. This is working for me and a few others that I've read about online....I dont need to go higher. My pain is so much more manageable--put it this way--I was able to host Thanksgiving this year and did most of the cooking myself--I had the energy because of Savella. I do still take my sleeping pills on occasion though. I only said lunesta because I got a coupon from my psych (I see a lot of docs lol) and with my insurance I got it for free for a year! Funny taste--little bit metallic and works very similar to generic ambien but free is what I'm about at this point! So I hope this helps some of you true fibro sufferers out there. I'm in NY so I know what it's like to feel stressed that your in pain and too exhausted to force yourself to get to a job in which you have no more sick days left!! Work work work!!! It's very fast paced here but This combination has been working for me so I want to share the news! 