talk to your doctor about prescription nsaids. antideppressants are not usually the course of standard for oa.
do antidepressants help arthritis pain. i was on lexapro for a number of years to treat the symptoms of menopuse. i recently stopped taking lexapro and am experiencing greater than average pain everyday. i do have osteo arthiritis. has anyone experienced this and is there anything i can take to combat the pain? i am taking ibuprofen and it barely helps at all.