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Re: Nardil + Constipation

Posted by pedr on September 3, 2009, at 8:35:13

In reply to Re: Nardil + Constipation, posted by stargazer2 on September 2, 2009, at 20:58:23

> Solutions include using a stool softener like Colace, eating dried fruit (this works pretty well) and another laxative, whose name escapes me. I took it, mised with water when I had a colonoscopy. IT is a white powder, no taste and can be used to help move things along.

unfortunately things like dried fruit are the worst possible things you can eat when you have IBS-C since they cause gas, which causes cramping and pain. Could the white powder be miralax? I tried that and it has no effect :/

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> When I took Nardil more than 20 years ago the formula was differnt and there was not this side effect, so it is a newer one related to the reformulation. The side effects of Nardil usually subside over time, as this one has for me. It is very unpleasnat though and I have more sympathy for people who have constipation, as I was never afflicted with it before.

I've heard a lot about the old formulation. It made me worried that the new formulation wouldn't work but I'm feeling quite a bit better which is a relief. With IBS-C, in my experience, the constipation is annoying but it's the daily pain, sometimes excruciating, which is the primary problem.

> others may know the name of the medication for constipation, over the counter, in a purple container. Sorry, I'm very tired right now.

yeah that's Miralax. Lots of people swear by it.

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> Working wears me out these days, when I was really sick with depression, I was unable to work, but I can now, but it is still very hard to keep up with taking meds and still worrying about relapsing and having to fake it so often at work. Sorry, I digress, but life is very, very difficult. 30 years of depression has taken it's toll.

I hear you. I am 12 years and counting of depression. It's a living hell, as I'm sure lots of people on this site can attest to. The faking and lying to cover it up is horrible.

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> Good luck with Nardil, it can make a big difference for severe deprssion that doesn't respond to other medications.

Thanks man. It's already helped a lot when all the other meds I've tried (15+?) did pretty much nothing. I hope things improve for you.

Pete


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