This may end up to be a long post. I am currently taking nortriptylene 50mg. Okay, this past weekend we went to visit friends at Virginia Beach. I pretty much stayed the diet course and listened to the cds. Heck, I even passed up icecream that tastes likecake batter !!! Yummy! I did eat more fat than usual, our one friend used to be a chef and made a wonderful seafood dinner! So that night my body started the cramping, loud noises (I think you get the picture) and I did get D but not like I did before the medication. I had all the symptoms of D, but then it was only slightly soft, but I had such urgency and quite frankly I just wanted everything out of my system! I know one of the side effects is a more firming/constapating bm. Has anyone had this happen to them? I don't know which is worse having D with no tricyclic anti or using it and feeling the urgency with nothing and waiting for it to hit. Does the drug prolong the episode? Any input is greatly appreciated.
I would say that getting D but not like before you started the med is a big improvement. I have definitely had that happen to me and was delighted! Over time, I think the cramping and urgency will be reduced also. You could also tell your doctor it's helping some and ask if a higher dose would work even more.
I don't think the drug prolongs the episode. I've gotten used to dealing with occasional cramping with no D following. Happened just last night actually. I took an Imodium to calm my gut then went back to bed with my heating pad on my tummy. Worked like a charm!!
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Laura Sue or anyone taking tricyclic antidepressants
I know one of the side effects is a more firming/constapating bm. Has anyone had this happen to them? I don't know which is worse having D with no tricyclic anti or using it and feeling the urgency with nothing and waiting for it to hit. Does the drug prolong the episode? Any input is greatly appreciated.
