ibromyalgia
"I&#039;ve been taking antidepressants for about 15 years, due to panic attacks, general anxiety, and situational depression, and they have worked well. Additionally, for 10 years I have had very severe leg pain, seeming to be sciatica/nerve pain and muscle pain, from hips to feet. I was told by two orthopedists that, &quot;You&#039;re just old (59) so live with it.&quot; 

It&#039;s been only a month since I changed to SNRIs--namely Venlafaxine--and since the very first day, I have been pain free. I can walk again with long strides and quickly. I can stand for long periods. I can take hikes. I hadn&#039;t been able to do that for 10 years.. My life is no longer dictated by how much pain I can endure. I don&#039;t know how it works, but I wish I&#039;d known about it years ago."