I have been having really bad burning pain in my right inner thigh that goes from my calf up to my groin. It comes and goes sporatically. Sometimes it lasts 7 days or sometimes three, it's unpredictable and I am now trying to see if there are any aggravating factors.

My doctor has sent me for lots of testing and so far nothing. If the dang pain was not so bad I would think it was all in my head.

I was diagnosed with depression last year but never told my doctor or the specialist about that. Kind of want to keep that secret, nor have I shared this medical issue with my T. Maybe I should talk to her about it some. Maybe the depression could be the cause, or maybe it's a somatic thing, I haven't got a clue.

My neurologist just perscribed me Cymbalta because it's approved for nerve pain as well. Again, she has no idea about the depression. I have never taking daily meds before so I am a bit nervous about this. Cymbalta is known to help with depression and anxiety as well, and a side affect is weight loss lol...who wouldn't want that The neurologist still has a few things to rule out such as lyme disease, and also wants to do some bone scan as well.

I asked the doctor if I can stop the cymbalta med if it doesnt seem to be helping. She said give it at least two months or longer but don't stop cold turkey, we will need to taper you off. That just sounds wonderful....NOT...
I don't know, I am more into natural/organic stuff and the thought of taking meds makes me a bit nervous, not that I wouldn't take them if it was emergent ect, like antibotics things like that. (In fact, I just took the Cymbalta this morning)

So the big question is, althougth this med may help, I am afraid its going to be worse in other areas, for instance I have such a hard time expressing emotion as is, do antidepressant's affect that more, cause more supression?