Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 15, 2015, at 13:26:09
In reply to Re: Itching: Temazepam, Parnate or Amitriptyline? » ed_uk2010, posted by Robert_Burton_1621 on February 15, 2015, at 5:26:27
>I am still itching after stopping temazepam a day and-a-half ago.
Itching really isn't a common side effect of benzos at all. Given your history, I think you can almost rule it out as the likely cause if you're still itching today... unless you came out in a rash after you took it.
>Because I am taking nothing with H1 antagonism, I guess that's why the itching isn't being suppressed?
It could be. Some antihistamines are safe with MAOIs and others are not (in no case does the risk of side effects appear to have anything to do with histamine itself). I suggest you try cetirizine 10mg/day, if you haven't already. It's non-prescription in most countries and produces very potent H1 antagonism in the skin. Do not buy chlorphenamine/chlorpheniramine, it's a weak SRI. Cetirizine rarely cause side effects, about 1 in 10 people experience drowsiness and very uncommonly an upset stomach.
>Are such symptoms heard of when people withdraw from amitriptyline, and is it not uncommon for them to persist so long?
I've heard of problems when stopping other antihistamine ADs such as mirtazapine. Do you have any allergies or skin problems? If so, amitriptyline may have been suppressing a reaction to something in the environment.
>I've stopped the temazepam
Yeah, there's no point taking it unless it really helps. You can get something else now.
>And the only other possible cause is parnate itself.
It doesn't really correlate.
>Cyproheptadine. (Well, three, actually, given its use in headache management, too).
Four now!
Itching, insomnia, headache and maybe appetite.
You could buy some cetirizine 10mg tablets while you wait to see your doctor. Cyproheptadine is non-prescription in some countries but not others, and may not be kept in stock or routinely sold.>Would you recommend a basic, reliable, introductory textbook on psychopharmacology? Something a little more rigorous that (e.g.) "Prozac for Dummies" but not forbiddingly specialised.
I must admit I tend to use quite a lot of different sources rather than one, and don't have a favourite book.
Take care.
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