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Re: D and Anti-depressants?
02/11/07 08:35 PM

Digby

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I took Elavil, a tricyclic antidepressant, for a few years. It was actually prescribed to help with my IBS-D and for insomnia. I also had a problem with anxiety.

The Elavil did seem to help my IBS. The side effects I got were drowsiness (I took it at night just for that side effect!) and tachycardia when my dosage was increased to 20 mg. At 10 - 15 mg I didn't have that effect. This is considered a low dose, but I'm petite and ultra-sensitive to meds. I eventually went off the Elavil because I thought it might be causing palpitations. It wasn't tho, because the problem persisted.

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D and Anti-depressants?
KinOz
02/11/07 07:14 PM

Re: D and Anti-depressants?
Digby
02/11/07 08:35 PM

Re: D and Anti-depressants?
kamikat
02/12/07 05:26 AM

Re:Elavil?
KinOz
02/11/07 11:15 PM

Re:Elavil?
Digby
02/12/07 09:42 AM

Re:Elavil?
lalala
02/12/07 09:41 AM

Re:Elavil?
Rio
02/13/07 08:22 AM

Re:when did the Elavil start to make a difference?
KinOz
02/12/07 03:14 PM

Re:when did the Elavil start to make a difference?
kamikat
02/13/07 07:52 AM

Re:when did the Elavil start to make a difference?
lalala
02/12/07 04:04 PM

Re: D and Anti-depressants?
atomic rose
02/11/07 07:42 PM

Re: lexapro?
KinOz
02/11/07 08:22 PM

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