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Sciatica and Mental Health

Spine Health | Last Active: Mar 29, 2023 | Replies (25)
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Sciatic pain would be no different from other persistent pain. Depression and anxiety woukd be completely normal. Pain psychologist Rachel Zoffness is teaching medical students and doctors who encounter patients with persistent pain how science shows the connections.

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kaptainkat | @kaptainkat | Jan 4, 2023

From what I gather, sciatica is NOT like 'other persistent pain'. As I understand, neuro-based discomfort is different from say a bruise or a sprain. And 'typical' analgesics don't do very much.

When I first started looking into this, I was surprised that SOME antidepressants were scripted for neuro pain. Cymbalta was either second or third on the list. So I (must) trust that my profesionals know what they are doing.

And My part is to be COMPLETELY CANDID about where I am emotionally and physically.

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