Posted by Sunnely on August 29, 2002, at 1:02:03
In reply to I can't stop sweating - can anyone help?, posted by sly on August 28, 2002, at 8:17:26
Try a small dose of benztropine (Cogentin) such as 0.5 mg twice a day. Other drugs that may help include clonidine and atenolol.
The exact cause of sweating from antidepressants is unknown. Sweating is a relatively common side effect of SSRIs (7% to 11%) and Effexor (12%).
> In the last month or so I've developed a new side effect. During the day I'm fine, but at night I sweat like crazy, I wake up several times a night soaked, even my sheets are wet, it's disgusting.
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> I've never experienced this before, I know it's not the air temperature, it's cool outside at night and I have air conditioning, I sleep practically naked with only a top sheet. Both my family doc and my psyc say it's the medication, but neither has any remedies - did anyone else have this problem and have any suggestions?
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