@duncan
I think you are being a bit defensive which is understandable. But let me tell you, because of the amount of daily pain I experience, I don't care if it's an AD, if it works.
We can’t just ignore the evidence because we don't like that ADs are associated with depression.
Maybe discussion like this will help with perceptions that ADs can be used for pain without depression. Somewhat like discussion about the PACE trial may help the perception that all we need is exercise.
I would hope that any study would make it clear what the medication is treating.
Maybe this only applies in a perfect world but not talking about it doesn't make the problem go away.
Barb
I think you are being a bit defensive which is understandable. But let me tell you, because of the amount of daily pain I experience, I don't care if it's an AD, if it works.
We can’t just ignore the evidence because we don't like that ADs are associated with depression.
Maybe discussion like this will help with perceptions that ADs can be used for pain without depression. Somewhat like discussion about the PACE trial may help the perception that all we need is exercise.
I would hope that any study would make it clear what the medication is treating.
Maybe this only applies in a perfect world but not talking about it doesn't make the problem go away.
Barb