Posted by Scott L. Schofield on January 26, 2000, at 11:07:48
In reply to Re: Effexor itching-Now Desipramine, posted by quilter on January 26, 2000, at 0:32:14
> > I had to drop Effexor because of itching. The last few nights, Desip seems to be heading in the same direction. Could this be because both affect noradrenaline?
Yes. Although, as mentioned before, it could be due to many other reasons as well.
I can't say that the itching will go away for you, but it did for me. It did take a month or more, though. If you experience itching after taking showers or bubble-baths, you can help minimize it by "patting" yourself dry rather than wiping the towel across the skin. I think very hot showers may be more apt to instigate the itching.
I know that it is more than just a minor nuisance. The itching can be pretty intense. Also, I found that if I scratched one area, that seems to trigger a new itch somewhere else. It would sometimes take 30 - 60 minutes to stop. Eventually, I was forced to wake-up for work an hour earlier so as to allow enough of a buffer for itch-time.
I'm curious. Where did you find information regarding the possibility that this itching might be precipitated by the drugs' noradrenergic effects?
- Scott
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