Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1066202

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Linzess and Trileptal, any contraindications?

Posted by meffect on May 28, 2014, at 1:20:27

Not sure where to ask this question. I Googled around a bit and didn't find any info on these two drugs used together.

I'm taking Linzess because I've had ibs constipation for pretty much my whole life. I only go poopies every 4 to 10 days (it seems to be stress related). Started linzess med a year ago or so. Linzess is a drug (december 2012) that basically gives me pee-butt like no other laxative can. But hey, i'm not constipated. Being constipated seems to have some intrinsic depression. Did I mention I suffer from depression and hypomania cycling.

I'm currently off the anti depressants because I dont tolerate them (and i've been on a lot) well and I want to see how I do without them for a little while. Like anyone tolerates them well anyway. I'll probably end up back on them soon. bah..

Anyway. I recently started taking Trileptal (currently only up to 300mg a day) and I have already been taking Linzess (145 to 290 MCG's 2 days or every 3 days). So I am only taking Trileptal and Linzess, no other drugs at the moment. I notice now that I started the Trileptal, I'm feeling rather odd. It could be completely unrelated... the oddness I'm feeling could be Linzess natural side effects, could be stress, or something else. I started taking the trileptal to fill in the void of me stopping taking ativan and klonopin.

These are the side effects i'm getting now that I've added trileptal: Linzess doesnt seem to clean me out as well as it used to. I have uncomfortable pains in my stomach and back. I feel very bloated in my stomach area. I cant lie on my stomach after drinking water because it hurts. My stomach feels tight. I have like a burning sensation in upper stomach area (maybe gastro reflux?). I feel like I have bad intestinal gas 24x7 but i'm not passing it. I dont feel like my stomach is processing food through my intestines properly. almost feels like it shut down. Like i'm scared to not take a linzess because the poop wont come out :(

What I'm saying here is anecdotal so I'm just wondering if anyone out there can see a possible contraindication based on how these drugs work?

 

Re: Linzess and Trileptal, any contraindications? ยป meffect

Posted by Phillipa on May 28, 2014, at 9:33:53

In reply to Linzess and Trileptal, any contraindications?, posted by meffect on May 28, 2014, at 1:20:27

I'm sorry but I have no knowledge of what you are taking. I do know that trileptal is a mood stabilizer but only took it for a short time. Stopped it as only took 150 mg and was supposed to boost ad. And it was expensive. Phillipa


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