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Posted by mtdewcmu on January 2, 2010, at 9:58:45
Any doctors out there take note. You may want to consider prescribing Paxil off-label for your patients with refractory constipation.
Posted by Phillipa on January 2, 2010, at 12:43:34
In reply to Paxil would make a very effective laxative., posted by mtdewcmu on January 2, 2010, at 9:58:45
Thinking back 15 years ago I think I also had that problem. Ummm since opposite now maybe should retry ? Whatcha think? Phillipa
Posted by mtdewcmu on January 2, 2010, at 14:33:29
In reply to Re: Paxil would make a very effective laxative. » mtdewcmu, posted by Phillipa on January 2, 2010, at 12:43:34
> Thinking back 15 years ago I think I also had that problem. Ummm since opposite now maybe should retry ? Whatcha think? Phillipa
As long as it doesn't conflict with any of your other meds, I guess you could try it. Before I was taking Remeron it would make me feel like I was having a permanent bowel spasm. I looked up the effects of serotonin on the bowel, and sure enough it contracts smooth muscle. A more conservative way to deal with your constipation, though, would be docusate or adding fiber to your diet. For a while I was taking docusate for what I presume were anticholergic side effects. I don't mind having a little bit of those, because when I am not treated effectively, my anxiety gives me diarrhea.
Posted by Phillipa on January 2, 2010, at 21:16:50
In reply to Re: Paxil would make a very effective laxative., posted by mtdewcmu on January 2, 2010, at 14:33:29
Take magnesium citrate supplement now at 200mg works well. Phillipa
Posted by mtdewcmu on January 2, 2010, at 21:51:40
In reply to Re: Paxil would make a very effective laxative. » mtdewcmu, posted by Phillipa on January 2, 2010, at 21:16:50
> Take magnesium citrate supplement now at 200mg works well. Phillipa
In pill form? I did not know that was a laxative.
Posted by Phillipa on January 3, 2010, at 18:08:49
In reply to Re: Paxil would make a very effective laxative., posted by mtdewcmu on January 2, 2010, at 21:51:40
Supplement from health food store only take 200mg and that's low dose. Phillipa
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