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Can antidepressants help with the physical symptoms? (aches and pains, headaches, etc)

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Pain antidepressant?: Not all , but some can such as Effexor (venlafaxine) , Cymbalta and tricyclics.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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