I have shingles and my doctor has prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant for me. I'm not at all depressed, so I don't understand why I should have to take this medication. Is depression connected to shingles?
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic