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Posted by enndub on September 17, 2012, at 4:59:28
Sorry for the gross content of this post, but this is really worrying me and hopefully someone here can shed some light on this issue.
I am on Nardil and initially had some constipation problems that stool softener has taken care of until today.
At school today, maybe 5:00 I felt the urge to go #2 and only produced a small amount of hard, lumpy stool.
Although feeling no cramps or urge to go, I took a laxative suppository when I got home to clear anything else out before the problem got too bad (I have had to give myself enemas for waiting too long on Nardil), maybe 7:00. I'm sitting on the toilet for the next hour with strong urges to go but am only able to produce occasional diarrhea or very loose stools with much straining. Finally the urge to evacuate dissipates and I feel like I have pretty much emptied my colon. This is at 8:30 or so. Note that there was no blood or mucus in any of this stool.
So I just woke up at 2:30 and take what I think is a f*rt only to feel a wetness down there and find bloody mucus upon wiping.
Needless to say this is pretty scary, especially since I have school tomorrow and it will be a real problem to have to go to a doctor or to worry about pooping my pants when I know I will have Nardil gas.
Has anyone had anything like this and is it serious? I would really appreciate a prompt reply here.
Thank you much!
Nick
Posted by schleprock on September 17, 2012, at 12:28:59
In reply to HELP! Pooped bloody mucus on Nardil, posted by enndub on September 17, 2012, at 4:59:28
> Sorry for the gross content of this post, but this is really worrying me and hopefully someone here can shed some light on this issue.
>
> I am on Nardil and initially had some constipation problems that stool softener has taken care of until today.
>
> At school today, maybe 5:00 I felt the urge to go #2 and only produced a small amount of hard, lumpy stool.
>
> Although feeling no cramps or urge to go, I took a laxative suppository when I got home to clear anything else out before the problem got too bad (I have had to give myself enemas for waiting too long on Nardil), maybe 7:00. I'm sitting on the toilet for the next hour with strong urges to go but am only able to produce occasional diarrhea or very loose stools with much straining. Finally the urge to evacuate dissipates and I feel like I have pretty much emptied my colon. This is at 8:30 or so. Note that there was no blood or mucus in any of this stool.
>
> So I just woke up at 2:30 and take what I think is a f*rt only to feel a wetness down there and find bloody mucus upon wiping.
>
> Needless to say this is pretty scary, especially since I have school tomorrow and it will be a real problem to have to go to a doctor or to worry about pooping my pants when I know I will have Nardil gas.
>
> Has anyone had anything like this and is it serious? I would really appreciate a prompt reply here.
>
> Thank you much!
>
> NickMAOI's require strict dietary adjustment. Maybe this is the problem.
Posted by Chris O on September 17, 2012, at 13:47:14
In reply to HELP! Pooped bloody mucus on Nardil, posted by enndub on September 17, 2012, at 4:59:28
Sorry to be graphic in response, but I think I know what might be going on. You mentioned the constipation issue. Sometimes, when stool is hard, it can cause anal fissures, which tend to bleed. If the blood is red, it's probably just a crack caused by hard stool. Not pleasant, I know, but nothing to be too worried about either. I've had it many times. Sorry for the graphic post. Hope it helps.
Chris
Posted by enndub on September 20, 2012, at 13:23:59
In reply to Re: HELP! Pooped bloody mucus on Nardil » enndub, posted by Chris O on September 17, 2012, at 13:47:14
Thanks guys, went to the urgent care clinic and got referred to a gastrowhatchamacologist. It wasn't hemroids or fissures, but it was probably related to the Nardil constipation somehow. Got a prescription laxative called lactulose and everything is back to normal now, so I'm not to worried. I probably will ask my psych to prescribe it with my Nardil at my next appointment (even though it is some truly vile tasting stuff). All my other sides are pretty much gone so hopefully this constipation subsides soon.
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