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.
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> 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.
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