A while back on the general board in a hello post I mentioned a new preventative med I have been put on called Savella.  It's new on the market as far as I can tell and it's aimed at Fibrimyagial patients.  This med was added on top of the Topamax I'm already on.

I wanted to give an update on the Savella.  So far Definately zero change in the cluster department.  But it seems to have helped my Fibro so atleast that's a plus.  I take 50 mg, 25 in the am and 25 at bed.  The only side affect is a slight tiredness that will go away if I stay active, not at all near sedative like so that sided affect is not bothersome.  And the other side affect I noticed is loss of appetite.  Topa does that to me also.  Also some insomnia but I have that problem already so that my just be me, so I don't know if I can really blame the med.....   So I have to remind myself to eat (you'd think I'd be thinner lol!)

The neuro that prescribed it to me didn't know his a**hole from his head and I just fired him and my very nice family doc is looking to get me into a specialist in Concord (one of the closest cities to me, it not it will be in Winsten-Salem which will be much longer of a treck)  It won't be the easy but it will be definately worth ESP being in high cycle right now.

I just wanted to fill you all in on the Savella situation in case someone was wondering or wanted to give it a try.  Cause what doesn't work for one, very well may work for another.

Pf hugs and wishes to all!

From my understanding his hopes the sNri vs ssri was a valid shot to take.  But like I said this doc really is an ass, that was his only real try at helping me.