Posted by Sunnely on August 1, 2001, at 23:28:12
In reply to Re: Bruising on Celexa, anyone?, posted by wendi on August 1, 2001, at 21:12:15
> > Wow! Thanks KB. Is there anything we can do that will help stop the bruising?
First of all, your doctor should determine what is causing the easy bruising. Are you taking other drugs that may make you more prone to easy bruising? For example, aspirin, the NSAIDs, and Depakote all have anti-platelet effects that can cause easy bruising and other bleeding tendencies. A number of herbs can cause tendency to bleed or bruise. Too many to list but the prominent ones are the "G" herbs I mentioned in my previous post. Your doctor may need to check your complete blood count (CBC) including platelet count and your blood's ability to clot (usually measured by INR).
If the easy bruising continues with the SSRIs or Effexor, consider decreasing the dose and see if the problem is alleviated. If it persists, it's probably time to consider a different antidepressant with less serotonin effect such as Wellbutrin SR.
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