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Posted by zeugma on September 27, 2004, at 20:58:45
I have been experiencing a return of nausea and dyspepsia on Ritalin, and it is really discouraging, as I have no appetite due to these symptoms and that was the reason my previous stim trials failed. Anorexia, f*ck it... provigil made me queasy all the time, but if anything increased my appetite, and I actually gained weight on it. Ritalin is destroying my appetite. it is making my stomach feel acidic all the time. When I eat it's that familiar feeling of needing to vomit... so I put the food down and try to distract myself from the sensation. I suppose i need tums on hand. it is depressing me. Does anyone have any experiences like mine, advice?
-z
Posted by zeugma on September 27, 2004, at 21:12:04
In reply to stims and stomach trouble, posted by zeugma on September 27, 2004, at 20:58:45
I just took .25 mg clonazepam. Klonopin has helped my IBS a lot, and I don't think it's done that purely through anxiolysis. Anyway i don't care why it works as long as it does. I can hardly eat and this is reminescent of the IBS flareups that were a regular part of my life prior to the introduction of clonazepam (actually, nortriptyline helped me a lot too, but I would still get sick after major stressors. it's a long story, but the bottom line is: I can't afford to lose weight).
Posted by Sad Panda on September 28, 2004, at 5:03:09
In reply to stims and stomach trouble, posted by zeugma on September 27, 2004, at 20:58:45
> I have been experiencing a return of nausea and dyspepsia on Ritalin, and it is really discouraging, as I have no appetite due to these symptoms and that was the reason my previous stim trials failed. Anorexia, f*ck it... provigil made me queasy all the time, but if anything increased my appetite, and I actually gained weight on it. Ritalin is destroying my appetite. it is making my stomach feel acidic all the time. When I eat it's that familiar feeling of needing to vomit... so I put the food down and try to distract myself from the sensation. I suppose i need tums on hand. it is depressing me. Does anyone have any experiences like mine, advice?
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> -z
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>Hi Z,
What kind of IBS do you have? Amitriptyline lowers stomach acid. If you are thin, Remeron is a good anti-nausea drug.(5-HT3 antagonist)
Cheers,
Paul.
Posted by zeugma on September 28, 2004, at 5:17:18
In reply to Re: stims and stomach trouble, posted by Sad Panda on September 28, 2004, at 5:03:09
hi panda (paul),
I have the mixed type of IBS, but don't want to go into detail, especially since I have just woken up :) Pain actually may be the most prominent symptom. Nortriptyline has done a great job of keepng the pain under control and probably lowers stomach acidity like its parent amitriptyline. I am very thin and afraid of excessive weight loss, so I have thought about remeron from time to time. I will have to see if I can get this situation under control without adding more meds. Nortriptyline, methylphenidate and clonazepam all feel like 'strong' drugs to me, and I would prefer not to add another med. What I tried last night seemed to help- taking a little extra clonazepam. Anxiety about weight loss may be playing a role here. Thanks for your input.
-z
Posted by Sad Panda on September 28, 2004, at 5:49:00
In reply to Re: stims and stomach trouble » Sad Panda, posted by zeugma on September 28, 2004, at 5:17:18
Amitriptyline has about 4x the side effects of Nort when compared mg for mg, so it would be no go for you if you think Nort is strong. I am taking 100mg of Ami & they seem like lollies to me compared to the side effects of Effexor & Prozac.
Cheers,
Paul.
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