Posted by Ritch on August 28, 2002, at 23:37:59
In reply to I can't stop sweating - can anyone help?, posted by sly on August 28, 2002, at 8:17:26
> In the last month or so I've developed a new side effect. During the day I'm fine, but at night I sweat like crazy, I wake up several times a night soaked, even my sheets are wet, it's disgusting.
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> I've never experienced this before, I know it's not the air temperature, it's cool outside at night and I have air conditioning, I sleep practically naked with only a top sheet. Both my family doc and my psyc say it's the medication, but neither has any remedies - did anyone else have this problem and have any suggestions?
Sly,I have had pronounced sweating experiences with Celexa and Effexor and Wellbutrin (only feet sweating). I didn't notice it near as much with Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, or Zoloft. It always seems to be about 2-8hrs post-dosing, however, when the blood level is probably peaking. I can be in an air-conditioned environment (at 72F), with short sleeves (sitting-no physical activity) and have my underarms dripping slowly and coworkers remarking about *feeling* the HEAT coming off of my body on *their skin*. It has got to be excess autonomic nervous system activation from serotonin reuptake inhibition. If you are taking a dose of Effexor at bedtime-that could be the problem.
Mitch
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