Are antidepressants used to help pain only?

[danii26]

Hi

Just wanted to know if antidepressants are used for pain only or can they be used for urgency & frequency as well?

Thanks

[ICNDonna]

They are supposed to help relax so they could definitely help with the frequency & urgency.

Donna

[vm]

I was prescribed Elavil to help my frequency and urgency. My uro said Elavil has a side effect of relaxing the bladder.

[Prissie]

My Uro said that it was to help your body relax. The less stress on your body the better.

[JaniceB]

Hi Danii
I've read about the "relaxing" effects as the others mentioned above, but personally, it only helps with my pain. I did not get any relief from frequency/urgency (other than a little better at nighttime - slept better) until I added hydroxyzine.

Janice

[kazi]

Elavil oh my god this stuff is a god sent!!! I dont have IC, but do have moderate vulvodynia!! ANd i swear this stuff is really good!im only on 10mg at moment and it works like a charm i almost feel normal again!! Cant wait to start my treatment for vulvodynia soon and get all better again! I mean this stuff definetly helps my mild bladder spasms and definetly gets rid of a large amount of my vulva burning pain!! For once i can say that im happy again! but yeah it definetly helps relax the bladder and its muscles as well as help block the pain!! karisxox