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Re: birth control & anti-depressants
From: jillian (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Apr 3 20:26:45 2007
Thanks, I still have crazy bm's as well. Well i know it's the lostrin
thats giving me the oily skin and acne but mostly it's making me severly
emotional and i'm b/t a rock and a hard place b/c i need b/c to put off
another surgery for my endo. b/c i don't have insurance but i wish i
could just quit all b/c.
At Tue, 3 Apr 2007, Alyson wrote:
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>Yep, I'm taking all three and an anti inflammatory. Apparently it takes
>much larger doses than 25mg of Elavil for it to function as an anti
>depressant. According to all my docs 25-50 mg is often prescribed as a
>sleep aid for people with chronic pain. My rheumatologist started me on
>the Cymbalta at night because it can make you feel sick to your stomach
>for the first couple of weeks and she didn't want me going through that
>during the day. But, now that I am through that part taking it in the
>morning definitely seems to be helping the sleep issue.
>I'm sure the oily skin and pimples is the Loestrin too. I'm think it
>has more progesterone in it than most and I have found that progesterone
>makes my skin oilier as well.
>So far I haven't had any problems taking all of this at the same time.
>All of my doctors are in contact with each other and everyone is aware
>of what the other is prescribing to deal with this mess. The only weird
>side effects that I am having I would attribute to the Cymbalta (my
>bladder has become awfully shy since I started taking it and it has
>disrupted my already whacky bm's).
>Feel free to pick my brain. This is a bit of a learning process for me
>as well.
>Alyson
>
>At Mon, 2 Apr 2007, jillian wrote:
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>>so you take Elavil and Cymbalta and birth control? do they all mesh well
>>together? you're right, i have been taking the Cymbalta at night. i was
>>considering Wellbutrin b/c I've been so tired but Wellbutrin by no means
>>helps with insomnia. So Elavil can be used as a sleep aid instead of
>>anti-depressant then? also, i'm noticing oily skin and oddly more
>>pimples and it's got to be Loestrin b/c it's def. differnt then before.
>>Have you heard of that? sorry for all the questions.
>>
>>At Mon, 2 Apr 2007, Alyson wrote:
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>>>I'm on Loestrin and haven't had any of those problems.
>>>The Cymbalta is often prescribed to treat people with chronic pain
>>>conditions. Unfortunately one of the side effects is that it may keep
>>>you awake at night. I am also on Cymbalta for fibromyalgia. My
>>>reproductive endocrinologist initially put me on Elavil for the endo to
>>>help me sleep. It is also an anti depressant, but in small doses (I'm
>>>taking 25mg at night) functions as a sleep aid. I started feeling much
>>>more rested and did not got exhausted as easily. When I was diagnosed
>>>with the fibro, the rheumatologist put me on Cymbalta (30 mg, 2 pills at
>>>night). I went back to being exhausted again. So, we switched the
>>>Cymbalta to taking it in the morning instead of night, and I feel alot
>>>better.
>>>I don't really think it would be the Loestrin causing the sleepiness,
>>>but if you don't typically tolerate birth control very well it could
>>>contribute to the depression. I would start by talking to your doctor
>>>about changing the dosage time if you are taking the Cymbalta at night.
>>>If you are still having any difficulty sleeping or you feel tired it may
>>>be worth asking about the Elavil. Also ask the gyn about the
>>>depression. Especially if you have had any of those symptoms while on
>>>birth control previously.
>>>Alyson
>>>
>>>At Sun, 1 Apr 2007, jillian wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I have a history of sever endometriosis and do not have insurance to get
>>>>another surgery. my gyn. put me on Cymbalta and Loestrin24/Fe but i
>>>>feel more tired and depressed than before. is this common?
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