Posted by CamW. on July 30, 2002, at 18:16:24
In reply to Question for Sunnelly, posted by bubblegumchewer on July 29, 2002, at 13:02:55
GBG - I seem to remember that Aventyl™ (nortriptyline) is a potent blocker of the muscarinic-M1 receptor. This would be the cause of your constipation. Do you also suffer from a dry mouth, and possibly dry eyes?
If so, it sounds like you are sensitive to the antimuscarinic effects of nortriptyline. God (or some other perceived higher power that can be used as an explicative) help you if you ever have to start taking Clozaril™ (clozapine); we would have to hand you a mallet and chisel.
Seriously, if the med is working, it would be a shame to have to stop it. Ask your doctor about lactulose syrup (Chronulac™ or Laxilose™- a generic). It is the laxative we give to people taking Clozaril, as well as the elderly who are having problems on their tea and toast diets. Lactulose is a sugar and is fairly safe, and may prevent paralytic ileus. Don't let the sugar part fool you; I had one person describ the taste as "liquid death". I don't think that it is that bad, but I haven't tried it.
I hope that you can glean something from this (outside of a hard time). - Cam
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