Posted by bulldog2 on August 23, 2009, at 13:57:42
In reply to Really hard time!, posted by SheilaC on August 23, 2009, at 11:21:45
> Ok - I am really having a hard time. I have found some meds that help me, but he side effects are too overwhelming.
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> I like Abilify, but am having a lot of trouble with bloating. I am very uncomfortable and my whole body has swelled up. My clothes are tight and don't fit well.
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> Not sure what to do. I like Abilify but can't take the extreme swelling.
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> Also - I liked the Pristiq, but couldn't deal with the severe constipation. I don't know if Pristiq can be cut in half?
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> I tried everything for the constipation (prunes, fiber, laxatives, etc.)
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> Also - Seroquel works great for sleep, but I am bitchy and mean in the morning. I find if I go over 50mng of Seroquel I swell up as well.
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>I take percocet for pain and amitriptyline at night for sleeping. Both are extremely constipating.
There is a generic laxative for pericolace laxative not pericolace stool softener. Each pharamcy seems to have a generic for this product. It must say stool softner plus stimulant laxative.
each pill contains docusate 50 mg
sennosides 8.6 mg
Now I kept adding a pill each day until I had a normal bowel movement every morning
For me it requires 6 pills every eveningI guarantee you if you take the right amount of this laxative you will not be constipated. Now the directions say 2-4 pills a day. But my drugs are so constipating I require 6 pills.
It sounds like pristiq works well for you. I wouldn't give it up because of constipation when there are remedies for it. As I said you may require more than what the instructions say. Also I would not just take half the dose as that may no longer give you a therapueutic range.
Good Luck!
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