Posted by Sad Panda on October 30, 2004, at 0:36:33
In reply to Re: Cymbalta Side-effects/Nausea, etc. ?s, posted by blnch on October 29, 2004, at 17:20:28
> First off, thanx everso to all who have thusfar replied re: my Cymbalta questions. I VERY much appreciate your most thorough responses!!!
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> Racer, you have given me some hope re: the constipation issue. I have an eating disorder history that sounds, perhaps, not unlike your's.
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> Paul, I have taken Remeron most often in conjunction WITH an SSRI. For me, most often with Prozac. (I am currently taking 10 - 15 mg tops Prozac - I am one for whom we have determined time & again - LESS than "norm" dose of 20 mg Prozac is better.) I agree with all you say re: the benefits of Remeron - it IS a tremendous AD - but I cannot endure one more night of (quite literally) eating myslf to sleep on it - I do this at doses from a small chip all the way up to 60 mg, but at 45-60, I lose the sleep help + become angry. Also, a new side-effect has cropped up with any Remeron at all - numbness/ burning pins & needles in one hand, which awakens me thruout the night; sometimes lasts 3-4 hours after arising. (This seems to also happen now if I try any Neurontin for sleep.)
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> I feel increasingly trapped by these side-effects. They ARE extreme!
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> Add-on question: how do folks feel about VERY low dose Seroquel for sleep? Has anyone experienced GI problems (nausea, constipation, etc.) with Seroquel?
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>Low dose Seroquel pretty much functions as an antihistamine. It wouldn't have any effect on your digestive system & it won't help with the other side effects either, but it's worth a try.
How did you find Doxepin compared to Remeron? Have you considered other TCA's besides Doxepin? Amitriptyline & Nortriptyline are both worth trying too, I have taken Nortriptyline in large doses & for me it has no side effects.
Cheers,
Paul.
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