Savella

[igarfy]

My neuroligist just put me on Savella. Anyone taking it can you tell me how long before you felt any relief from pain from this med?  Hugs, T

[Judy4247]

I am on day 11 of the titration pack, with no adverse reactions, my energy has increased, and it definately has helped with my pain. I hope my my energy keeps increasing, since it is a real issue for me.

[vintagechicken]

I have been taking Savella for just over a month!  I noticed immediate relief from my Fibro pain and an increase in my energy levels.

I worked through the 2 week tritation pack but simply can't take the 2x 50mg dose... it gives me heart palpitations and nervous shakes (I suffer from anxiety also, so this certainly didn't help matters).  Also, when taking the full dose, the sweating is miserable!!!  

As it is now, I take 25 mg in the morning and then another 25 mg in the afternoon. I try to not take the second dose AFTER 3 pm, because it does have a tendency to keep me awake.  

Now after all that is said and done... I do see improvement from taking Savella.  I feel like the brain fog has been lifted and I have the mental energy to take on simple tasks again.  

I hope it continues to work... I'm happy with only taking the 25mg dose 2x a day.  I can live with the sweating, but I can't live with the Fibro pain and fatigue.

[Suda]

Dear Igargy,

I have tried taking Savella, not for depression, although that is what it is mostly prescribed for, but for some pain control, along with help with anxiety.

My experience with it was not good, to say the very least.  I hesitate to go into my entire experience here because everyone is different and reacts differently to every medicine.

I started a titration package and only got up to day 5 or 6, not even close the the full dosage and I had an allergic reaction that put me in the hospital.

For the first few days of taking this med I felt even more exhausted and in more pain that usual.  When that continued I stopped on day 6 I believe, but my body didn't stop from going into a massive allergic reaction.

I'd read that it was a good med for depression, but my interest had been in the lowering of pain and lowering of anxiety that it's information section stated it was appropriate and worked well to alleviate.

I wish you luck with your usage of it, because, as I said earlier, I've read and heard good things about this medicine.

Best Wishes,

Suda

[dustybrown]

Hello,
I hope you are doing well. I haven't taken this med, but I know many people have on this site, so I am just bumping this question to the top in hopes someone will see it who will be able to answer you. I am crossing my fingers that you get your answer. Take care.
-Dusty