Posted by corafree on June 17, 2005, at 9:04:40
In reply to RE: HPA Axis and Anti-Cortisol Therapy, posted by 4WD on June 16, 2005, at 23:00:23
Hi Marsha. Tks for the interesting info.
I am on Seroquel h.s. (hour of sleep) and Trileptal 9a and 6p.
This has really got me thinking, and that’s not good for nurse, PCP, P, and maybe even pharmacist, as not one of them connected the dots here. These trade-offs are so frustrating!
I’d cut the Seroquel to 25 mg h.s. and Trileptal to 150 morn and 150 eve, as was very uncomfortably bloated (It looked like I was pregnant!) even w/o eating the craved junk food. Was not sure which drug was worst culprit; someone suggested maybe Seroquel.
These are not tricyclics (as I know), but I’ve been around the psych drug arena long enough to know it is no coincidence that I am having similar side effects.
I had scanned the side effects of Seroquel and Trileptal, and saw visual disturbances (Thought maybe would eventually have to get a new eye prescription.), but never imagined the side effect of allergy symptoms. I’ve been on every AD that’s out there in the past and have never had this side effect.
Traded my appearance for emotional stability; not sure why I should be willing to sacrifice, what is a big part of my self-esteem. Oh, and I’m becoming addicted to nose sprays to boot, and yes, feel the rebound.
That image of the girl on Willy Wonka that turned into the blueberry still haunting me!
best wishes, cf
> > Yes, I am following up my own post.
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> > I did an advanced Yahoo search requiring all the words, .. HPA Axis Anti-Cortisol allergy.
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> > I was shocked at all the results that came up, especially because I had added the word, allergy!
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> > Thing is, both allergic symptoms, craving of sugary/salty foods had same time of onset; when began mood stabilizing meds.
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> > Developing shortly thereafter was/is approx. two inch pinch of fat at waistline.
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> > p.s. Am looking into essential oil or blend to use in burner for inhaling .. maybe peppermint, eucalyptus .. still reading.
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> > Best wishes, cf
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> Which mood stabilizing med? I know a lot of the tricyclics caused me nasal congestion so I would guess others could too.
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> Marsha
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