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Posted by TrishP on September 22, 2006, at 11:16:22
Does anyone know of any antidepressants that DO NOT cause bladder problems.
I have bladder retention, pain, urgency, etc. with all SSRIs. I recently tried Lexapro for a month and loved it for my anxiety and depression, but now I am back in SSRI Bladder Pain, so I have stopped it.
Posted by Phillipa on September 22, 2006, at 21:59:21
In reply to Bladder problems..., posted by TrishP on September 22, 2006, at 11:16:22
Bladder pain from SSRI's? I know I don't have to go as much but attributed this to getting older. Love Phillipa
Posted by yxibow on September 23, 2006, at 23:38:25
In reply to Bladder problems..., posted by TrishP on September 22, 2006, at 11:16:22
> Does anyone know of any antidepressants that DO NOT cause bladder problems.
>
> I have bladder retention, pain, urgency, etc. with all SSRIs. I recently tried Lexapro for a month and loved it for my anxiety and depression, but now I am back in SSRI Bladder Pain, so I have stopped it.
There are adjunctive medications you can take (anticholinergics) such as Ditropan XL for bladder issues, but I can understand that it is not a comfortable feeling. You may have to take a different class of antidepresants, such as the TCAs which tend to have anticholinergic effects to begin with, or Effexor/Cymbalta.
Posted by Jost on September 24, 2006, at 11:15:14
In reply to Bladder problems..., posted by TrishP on September 22, 2006, at 11:16:22
Is there anything you could take to counteract the bladder problems, while continuing the meds?
I'm sure you've thought about that, but I was just wondering if you'd explored it recently, in case there are new drugs?
Jost
Posted by yxibow on September 24, 2006, at 21:10:38
In reply to Re: Bladder problems... » TrishP, posted by Jost on September 24, 2006, at 11:15:14
> Is there anything you could take to counteract the bladder problems, while continuing the meds?
>
> I'm sure you've thought about that, but I was just wondering if you'd explored it recently, in case there are new drugs?
>
> JostDitropan XL is one of them; most of the drugs are anticholinergics and have the usual side effects of anticholinergics. Flomax is only for men and BPH. Detrol LA is a muscarinic agonist and is for overactive bladder.
Posted by platinumbride on September 26, 2006, at 11:20:53
In reply to Re: Bladder problems... » Jost, posted by yxibow on September 24, 2006, at 21:10:38
I would go to a urologist. I have had the same problem, and it turned out to be urethral stenosis. I had to have my bladder dilated, which wasn't as bad as it sounds. This was a year ago. Now when I have the symptoms you described, it is usually a urinary tract infection, which I am prone to.
Maybe this isn't the route you want to go....just my 2 cents.
Diane
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