Posted by dove on October 19, 1999, at 14:08:44
In reply to Need to drop Paxil & trazadone, any suggestions?, posted by Aylse on October 16, 1999, at 14:32:04
My daughter also had a real problem with the itchies when she took paxil. It would let-up and then get worse. She had insomnia big time with paxil, although this was dxed as a manic reaction, which concluded our trial of paxil. She also hated the heat-flashes and the sweating, made her feel even more itchy and confined.
She switched to Buspar and has had no rashes or heat-flashes. She is sleeping well, I guess I should say she's actually sleeping for the first time ever.
Anyway, the Tri-Cyclic-Antidepressants in even minimal amounts can really help with the sleep problems. Combining a TCA and a SSRI is supposedly safe and augments the SSRI well. I will be adding Prozac shortly to my regimen which includes Amitriptyline (elavil) So, let us know what you end up doing and how it works out. Good Luck!
Extra Question: Has anyone noticed increased bladder problems or infections with specific med combo's? (i.e. TCA+SSRI)
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