The Fake “Pain Drug” That Does NOTHING for Pain
When you’re in constant pain, you’ll do almost anything to make it stop.
Maybe your doctor started you off on some ibuprofen… or kicked it up to prednisone when that didn’t work.
But when all else fails, too many doctors have been prescribing a risky class of drugs “off label” for pain.
The only problems?
There’s ZERO evidence they work… and they come with a list of frightening side effects about a mile long.
Here’s what mainstream medicine isn’t tell you… and everything you need to know to keep yourself and the people you love safe.
I’m a risk versus benefits guy.
And when it comes to antidepressants, the scales almost always tip in favor of RISK.
Their effectiveness is already questionable in treating depression. One recent analysis determined that they “have minimal beneficial effects on depressive symptoms and increase the risk of both serious and non-serious adverse events.”
And now, it turns out they’re not any good at treating pain, either.
In a recent study, researchers took a closer look at research on the effectiveness of antidepressants for treating non-cancer-related pain in people over 65.
They found a “lack of evidence to inform the use of antidepressants for most pain conditions in older adults.”
In other words, there was absolutely no shred of evidence they work.
Now, if they don’t work for pain OR depression, you have to wonder what these drugs ARE good for (besides lining Big Pharma’s pockets).
Well, you don’t have to dig too deep to find the answer. They’re REALLY good at causing side effects.
The study found that people taking antidepressants for pain experienced more dizziness, injuries, and falls than those in other groups.
And previous research showed than about 40 percent of antidepressant users experience sexual side effects.
Thanks for nothing.
If you’re desperate for pain relief, I don’t blame you for being willing to try anything. Just don’t get talked into using these off-label fake “pain drugs” that can cause more harm than good.
One of the pain relief treatments I use myself is red light therapy, also known as photobiomodualtion (PBM). Red light therapy devices increase blood flow and decrease inflammation – and they’re easy to find online.
The best part? No risky meds required.
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