Posted by bulldog2 on August 10, 2009, at 10:59:39
In reply to Pristiq problems..., posted by SheilaC on August 10, 2009, at 8:01:38
> Ok - I've been taking Pristiq for a week and I really like how calm it has made me (I don't want to scream at my husband all the time). I'm a lot less irritable, which is nice.
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> My sleep is still disturbed, but hopefully that will even out.
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> But the number one problem I am having is severe constipation! I hate to stop taking this med, because it is one of the only ones that is working for me.
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> But I just can't take it.
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> Does anyone know if this side effect will go away in time?
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>I don't ever see the reason to give up a med because of constipation. I take percocet and nortriptyline which is very constipating.
Almost every pharmacy carries this version of a stool softener plus stimulant. Each tablet contains docusate sodium 50 mg (stool softener) and Sennosides 8.6 mg (laxative). I take 6 pills each night for a normal bowel movement each morning.
I have always found that when this laxative was no longer needed my bowel movements have resumed normal activity.
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