Boris Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 10 hours ago, India said: This sounds like the kidneys might be involved too . What about Natural remedies? Passiflora is nature’s Valium. I’ve heard of others too. It’s so hard when you are in this suffering. Its interesting what ppl are writing about probiotics. Yeh I just found this out last week about the kidneys and clear urine. I need to press the GP about it. Natural remedies for the kidneys or calming stuff? I've mostly avoided taking anything for years natural remedy wise. The new overactive bladder medication (Tolterodine) hasn't done anything positive but give me dry mouth in the 2 weeks I've been trying it. Have you had the camera to confirm the IC diagnosis India? April 2007 - Seroxat 20mg August 2008 - Cold Turkey August 2009 - Cold Turkey November 2009 - Reinstatement adverse reaction akathesia/suicidal/anxiety March 2011 - Start taper November 2012 - Crash badly at 1.25mg akathesia/suicidal/extreme anxiety January 2013 - 5mg Seroxat, 300mg Lyrica April 2017 - Successfully get off Seroxat with taper followed by 4 month of withdrawal January 2018 - Start with constant urinary urge/pain/burning/genital sensations 2 week after anxiety/akathesia ends January 2019 - Started reducing Lyrica as I suspect it's causing frequent urination, tinnitus, fatigue, brain fog and mental decline. December 2019 - Off all pysch meds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskanGlacier Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/3/2020 at 3:48 PM, Boris said: Yeh I just found this out last week about the kidneys and clear urine. I need to press the GP about it. Natural remedies for the kidneys or calming stuff? I've mostly avoided taking anything for years natural remedy wise. The new overactive bladder medication (Tolterodine) hasn't done anything positive but give me dry mouth in the 2 weeks I've been trying it. Have you had the camera to confirm the IC diagnosis India? Raw Parsley is a great kidney, UT detoxifier. It helps to break down kidney stones/debris and flush out the Urinary Tract. Juicing it is very strong and detoxifying. Making fresh parsley tea if more mild. I used a combination of parsley and other herbs (Uva Ursa, Gravel Root, Marshmallow root, Hydrangea root) along with foot reflexology and castor oil packs to get my kidneys and UT in much better condition. I'm peeing far more than I was and staying hydrated better, and overall much less lower back pain. I'd look into those herbs. Took Accutane in 2007 at age 19 and a severe reaction to it threw me into Psychiatry's dirty hands. Suffered through a number of c/t's, rapid tapers, drug switches, reinstatements before finally figuring out what was happening to me in 2012 after checking out of psych hospital with a prescription for Ativan and Prozac. (Went in because was unknowingly in Xanax c/t wd and dying at the time from it). May 2016 - Last dose of Valium after 2 year long taper from 15mg June 2017- Last dose of the corticosteroid Hydrocortisone after taper July 2019- Last dose of Prozac after 2 year long taper from 30mg Was on Accutane, Lexapro, Celexa, Xanax, Ativan, Prozac, Hydrocorisone, Valium, and thyroid meds when none of them were needed. Still recovering to this day and hope to be healed in the coming months, but taking it one day at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilie Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 There is a term for some urination problems: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_urinary_tract_symptoms Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) I have frequent miction problem, it is a problem when i am outside. (i am french) 1998 prazépam, citalopram /1999 paroxetine prazepam /2000 paroxétine /2001venafaxine, alprazolam, clomipramine * 2002 (dont remember)/2003 clomipramine, alprazolam /2004 clomipramine /2005 alprazolam /2006(dont remember) * 2007citalopram, alprazolam, prazépam, venlafaxine /2008(dont remember) /2009 venlafaxine /2010 venlafaxine *All precedent withdrawal were very fast. I tried many times to stop but didn't know what happened. *2011 mirtazapine (22,5 mg) , norset , risperdal (cold turkey for risperdal and norset, analysis by doctor say that my body does not support and i was in danger) /2012 mirtazapine / 2013 mirtazapine *october 2014 mirtazapine (15mg) - putting down slowly. *when i was good for one month i down 1ml. (1ml of 100ml of water in which there was 1 pill of 15mg of mirtazapine. At the end i remove 1ml of 50ml of water but with 0,5 pill it does the same concentration.) (i down more like "how i feel, because at the beginning i had a calendar tapping 10% every 15 days and i was really bad, so i decided to see one month and after if i was trust in my body, i remove 10% of the dose at the beginning; and at the end i remove 1ml (when the 10% was lower than 1ml). It was more how i feel. (it is just the last 1 ml that i remove rapidly because i think i was attached mentally and i need to break. and 1ml of 50ml of 15/2mg is just 1ml correspond to 0.15mg. ). -juillet 2017 stop all. nov 2017 tetany and gastritis. I found "euphytose", "spasmine", "phyto-stress" from Govital(the more efficient if crisis because more concentrated) efficient. If very bad i take valerian extract 1000mg (stop crisis). january 2022: I survive. Still having no hunger sensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilie Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 a study "Lower urinary tract symptoms, nocturia and overactive bladder in patients with depression and anxiety" https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.psychiatriapolska.pl/uploads/onlinefirst/ENGverGolabek_PsychiatrPolOnlineFirstNr32.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjzvZf0kJnrAhUNSxUIHbSrDNwQFjALegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw2MdTmagwf2ldvEtpckW9Ly say In rats, lowering serotonin levels in the CNS resulted in depression and overactive bladder [62, 63]. However, administration of serotonin reuptake inhibitors, as well as serotonin receptor agonists depressed reflex bladder contractions and increased the bladder volume threshold for inducing micturition [63]. (i am french) 1998 prazépam, citalopram /1999 paroxetine prazepam /2000 paroxétine /2001venafaxine, alprazolam, clomipramine * 2002 (dont remember)/2003 clomipramine, alprazolam /2004 clomipramine /2005 alprazolam /2006(dont remember) * 2007citalopram, alprazolam, prazépam, venlafaxine /2008(dont remember) /2009 venlafaxine /2010 venlafaxine *All precedent withdrawal were very fast. I tried many times to stop but didn't know what happened. *2011 mirtazapine (22,5 mg) , norset , risperdal (cold turkey for risperdal and norset, analysis by doctor say that my body does not support and i was in danger) /2012 mirtazapine / 2013 mirtazapine *october 2014 mirtazapine (15mg) - putting down slowly. *when i was good for one month i down 1ml. (1ml of 100ml of water in which there was 1 pill of 15mg of mirtazapine. At the end i remove 1ml of 50ml of water but with 0,5 pill it does the same concentration.) (i down more like "how i feel, because at the beginning i had a calendar tapping 10% every 15 days and i was really bad, so i decided to see one month and after if i was trust in my body, i remove 10% of the dose at the beginning; and at the end i remove 1ml (when the 10% was lower than 1ml). It was more how i feel. (it is just the last 1 ml that i remove rapidly because i think i was attached mentally and i need to break. and 1ml of 50ml of 15/2mg is just 1ml correspond to 0.15mg. ). -juillet 2017 stop all. nov 2017 tetany and gastritis. I found "euphytose", "spasmine", "phyto-stress" from Govital(the more efficient if crisis because more concentrated) efficient. If very bad i take valerian extract 1000mg (stop crisis). january 2022: I survive. Still having no hunger sensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuuRee Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Has anyone had any significant urinary issues while coming off of ADs?? I've noticed ever since my poop out on Lexapro and Prozac down-dosing that I've been having problems....frequency, urgency, leakage, pelvic pain, lower abdominal pain, etc. Thought I had a UTI a few months back but the culture came back negative...my GYN thinks it could be overactive bladder (OAB) or interstitial cystitis (IC) which makes sense. I have a history of UTIs before I was ever put on ADs so I think maybe this could be contributing to my symptoms. But I never had an long lasting symptoms until I was on Lexapro - my bladder would occasionally get irritated after coffee and alcohol use. Fast forward and now way more symptoms. I also have IBS so that doesn't help but it's not that bad right now, but sometimes I have what feels like bladder pain and crazy urgency when I have a bowel movement or pass gas. I'm also experiencing vulvar pain which is new as of a couple days ago. Has anyone's urinary symptoms improved over time or gone away completely? 2 Lexapro: 2013 - mid August 2019 (20mgs, to 10 mgs for 1 week then 0mgs) Zoloft: March 2018 - ? (200mgs - unsure of duration, around 2-4 weeks maybe; down to 100 mgs for 1 month, 50 mgs for 1 month; reinstated 20 mgs Lexapro shortly after) Wellbutrin: mid August 2019 - mid September 2019 (150 mgs then CT) Prozac: early October 2019 - 20 mgs to 40 mgs on 11/24/2019; 30 mgs in July 2020; 20 mgs Sept 2020; 10 mgs October 22 2020; 15 mgs 11/13/2020 My intro: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/21906-ruuree-my-experience-with-lexapro-withdrawal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DinaDina Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 RuuRee, I have serious issues with bladder after stopping Zoloft 6 weeks ago. I have frequency, pelvic pain, lower abdominal pain, lower back pain, very strong bladder pressure and something like PGAD 2 25 November 2020 - 22 December 2020 - Zoloft (3 weeks - 12.5 mg, 1 week - 25 mg); 1 January 2021 - Zoloft (12.5 mg) 18-24 December 2020 - Teraligen 2.5 mg-3.75 mg (Russian antipsychotic) 18-28 December 2020 - Eglonil 100 mg (Sulpiride) Supplements: magnesium Symptoms since stopping Zoloft: overactive/painful bladder, pelvic pressure, PGAD, severe anxiety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healthanxiety101 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 1/10/2020 at 12:11 PM, Junglechicken said: Boris, You WILL get through this. As others on this forum have suggested, (and a theory that makes sense), that in WD terms, the body is systematically repairing each "system" so that it can go back to a state of "homeostasis". While its doing this, we are going to experience discomfort for some time. Sometimes we just get one symptom, sometimes multiple, and they can come out of the blue. What is paramount here is self-care, and babying ourselves through it. Sending you healing thoughts, JC This! Thank you for your wise words. I'm currently going through the same thing as most other people here, the pressure, urgency, frequency etc...and this post just made me smile. Thank you! Citalopram 10mg 2014 - 2015 Citalopram 20mg 2015 Cold turkey 2015 Citalopram 20mg January 2020 Cold turkey January 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 1:28 AM, DinaDina said: RuuRee, I have serious issues with bladder after stopping Zoloft 6 weeks ago. I have frequency, pelvic pain, lower abdominal pain, lower back pain, very strong bladder pressure and something like PGAD Wow I’ve been having the same issues since my last taper , has your resolved? 1995 started Paxil 20mg slowly increasing to 50mg 2014 I decided to tapper myself not knowing how too and crashed , DR added 50mg of Seroquel Through the years made many mistakes tapering Started Tapering Both drugs at the same time 7.5% per month Paxil 9% Seroquel doing daily micro-taper Guided by Mark Horowitz 31/3/24 Paxil 10.31mg 31/3/24 Seroquel 9.9mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinaDina Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 6 hours ago, Cheeky said: Wow I’ve been having the same issues since my last taper , has your resolved? Unfortunately, no. I have some improvements but I haven't been healed yet. You can read my thread with details if you want. 25 November 2020 - 22 December 2020 - Zoloft (3 weeks - 12.5 mg, 1 week - 25 mg); 1 January 2021 - Zoloft (12.5 mg) 18-24 December 2020 - Teraligen 2.5 mg-3.75 mg (Russian antipsychotic) 18-28 December 2020 - Eglonil 100 mg (Sulpiride) Supplements: magnesium Symptoms since stopping Zoloft: overactive/painful bladder, pelvic pressure, PGAD, severe anxiety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceandlove Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 4/14/2021 at 4:14 AM, Healthanxiety101 said: This! Thank you for your wise words. I'm currently going through the same thing as most other people here, the pressure, urgency, frequency etc...and this post just made me smile. Thank you! Hello. has this gone away for you?Dealing with the same April 2022- Only 1 celxa pill 10mg had an adverse reaction & never took anymore again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceandlove Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 10/30/2021 at 10:49 PM, Cheeky said: Wow I’ve been having the same issues since my last taper , has your resolved? has this gone away for you?? Pelvic pain/frequent urination feeling. I’m dealing with the same April 2022- Only 1 celxa pill 10mg had an adverse reaction & never took anymore again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Heath Posted October 18, 2022 Mentor Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) I’m gonna share this here not to discourage anyone but to maybe help identify someone’s symptoms and causes. I am no dr , this is just something I read in my journey. https://rxisk.org/bladder-and-bowel-problems-after-antidepressants/ Edited October 18, 2022 by Heath 2000-2013 Paxil - 1 year fast taper 2013-2018 merry go round zoloft, cymbalta, lamictal, Prozac. Nov. 2018 lexapro 15 mgs, Dec. 2019 to Mar. 2020 taper to 10mg. Jul 2020 to October 2020 taper to 8.5 ml. Oct 2020 reinstated to 9 ml. Apr 2021 to Jul taper to 7ml. Oct 2021 to Jan 2022 taper to 5.9ml, Mar 5 2022 5.8 ml, Mar 12 5.7ml, Mar 20 5.6ml, Mar 27 5.5ml, April 23 5.4ml, April 30 5.3ml, May 7 5.2ml, Jul 9 2022 5.4ml, Klonopin prn, Allegra 180 for 3 seasons, aspirin 81 mg, plavix , nitroglycerin 0.4 mg prn, 2k mg turmeric Qunol, 4- Trader Joe’s omega 3 -2400 mg, Pepcid 20mg, Prilosec 40 mg, Tylenol arthritis 4 tablets daily, 350mg calm magnesium citrate, melatonin 2.5- 5mg as needed to sleep. Saline spray as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceandlove Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 On 11/6/2016 at 8:43 PM, marie123 said: My heart goes out to each of you with these symptoms. Mine is burning in my lady areas and frequent urination. Had a uti that cleared up with a/b's, I just wish the burning would stop. Hi junglechicken. What does the colloidel silver help with? Let us know how you make out with it. Marie I literally have these same symptoms. A burning pain frequent urinating etc but no infection has it gone away for you ? April 2022- Only 1 celxa pill 10mg had an adverse reaction & never took anymore again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marie123 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Yes, this has gone away completely. It was partially from the Ambien taper and mostly from the Trazodone taper. What helped was avoiding any citrus, coffee, tomato sauce and spicy things. Warm baths with I think baking soda helped the ph become more alkaline that acidic. Desitin ointment helped too. I still get frequent urination sometimes but the burning stopped. I had bladder spasms too. They were the worst. Be well. Marie. 10/13--10/14 Ambien. Started tapering 1/14 Jumped 10/14. Done. 3/14 7.5 Remeron still taking this. 2/14 75 Trazodone - Tapered by dry cutting all the way down. 1/16 4 mg Trazodone - Jumped. Bad mistake. Got hit with late withdrawal 6 weeks later. Reinstated. 4/16 Reinstated 1 mg, updose to 2 mg Trazodone 2/19 .04 Trazodone. Walked off. Done. 10/3/19 Started 7.5 Mirtazapine taper cut to .073 gram weight, pill weighs .076 4/5/20 New Mirtazapine Taper - Compound Liquid 7.35 mg April '20, 7.25 mg May, 7.05 mg June, 6.99 mg June, 6.78 mg July, 6.57 mg Aug, Sept 6.35 mg, Sept 6.24 mg, Sept 6.21 mg, Oct 5.99 mg, Oct 5.90 mg, Oct 5.70 mg. 1/11/21 6.05 mg Messed up taper due to syringe change. Must remember the 1 ml syringe contains 1.5mg! 1/16/21 5.99 mg 2/21 5.75 mg, 3/21 5.6 mg, 4/7 5.45, 4/14 5.30, 5/12 5.15, 5/25/21 4.99 mg, 6/29 4.87 mg, 7/14/21 4.74 mg, 8/5 4.62 mg 8/17 4.5 mg, 8/30 4.38 mg,9/16 4.26 mg,10/9 4.14 mg, 10/23 4.05 mg, 11/6 3.96 mg,11/17 3.87mg.***Jan 22 Liquid was changed/couldn't tolerate***Changed back to pills. Feb 22/3.9 mg, 2/17/22 3.8 mg, 3/23 3.7 mg, 4/7 3.6 mg, 5/10 3.5mg,6/10/22 3.4 mg, 7/4 3.3 mg, 7/25 3.2 mg, 8/20/22 3.1 mg, 9/15 3 mg, 10/8/22 2.9 mg., 12/15 2.8 mg, 1/6/23 2.7 mg, 2/16/23 2.6 mg, 3/9 2.5 mg, 4/4 2.4 mg, 4/29/23 2.3 mg, 5/26 2.2 mg, 6/22/23 2.1 mg, 10/14 2 mg, 11/12 1.9 mg, 11/28 1.8 mg , 12/14/23 1.7, 12/31/23 1.6 mg, 1/20 1.5 mg, 2/6/24 1.4 mg, 2/12 updose 1.5 mg, 3/27/24 1.4 mg. Taking multi-vitamin, vit. D, cholestoff, psyllium husk, and fish oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceandlove Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 11/20/2019 at 5:52 PM, Cathy4 said: I’m relatively new here but all of a sudden, 4-5 days ago, I started having all these symptoms: frequent urge to urinate, pressure, inability to empty bladder all the way, a host of weird abdominal sensations, constipation (which I have had in the past due to hypothyroidism), and strange sensations along my sides. It’s like my entire mid-section is freaking out all at once. I’m drinking unsweetened cranberry juice and taking some cranberry capsules, and applying hot packs to my abdomen. It is difficult to leave the house right now so I have not been to a doctor. I’m hoping that these symptoms can be chalked up to withdrawal(?). Kind of distressing. Thanks, Cathy hello @Cathy4 I’m going through the same. Has the frequent urinating & constapation gone away for you yet? April 2022- Only 1 celxa pill 10mg had an adverse reaction & never took anymore again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceandlove Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 On 12/15/2022 at 9:03 PM, marie123 said: Yes, this has gone away completely. It was partially from the Ambien taper and mostly from the Trazodone taper. What helped was avoiding any citrus, coffee, tomato sauce and spicy things. Warm baths with I think baking soda helped the ph become more alkaline that acidic. Desitin ointment helped too. I still get frequent urination sometimes but the burning stopped. I had bladder spasms too. They were the worst. Be well. Marie. thank you for responding. @marie123 did you ever get leakage too? bladder incontinence? April 2022- Only 1 celxa pill 10mg had an adverse reaction & never took anymore again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marie123 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Yes I have gotten some of the leakage. This is something that happens to women who have had children and as they age. It's normal but I do think that w/d exacerbates it some. When I sneeze it happens sometimes lol. It can happen like this even in your forties, sometimes younger if you have a lot of children. Kegels help. I've never had incontinence and I am 63. Stay away from anything carbonated too to help with the burning. Be well. Marie. 10/13--10/14 Ambien. Started tapering 1/14 Jumped 10/14. Done. 3/14 7.5 Remeron still taking this. 2/14 75 Trazodone - Tapered by dry cutting all the way down. 1/16 4 mg Trazodone - Jumped. Bad mistake. Got hit with late withdrawal 6 weeks later. Reinstated. 4/16 Reinstated 1 mg, updose to 2 mg Trazodone 2/19 .04 Trazodone. Walked off. Done. 10/3/19 Started 7.5 Mirtazapine taper cut to .073 gram weight, pill weighs .076 4/5/20 New Mirtazapine Taper - Compound Liquid 7.35 mg April '20, 7.25 mg May, 7.05 mg June, 6.99 mg June, 6.78 mg July, 6.57 mg Aug, Sept 6.35 mg, Sept 6.24 mg, Sept 6.21 mg, Oct 5.99 mg, Oct 5.90 mg, Oct 5.70 mg. 1/11/21 6.05 mg Messed up taper due to syringe change. Must remember the 1 ml syringe contains 1.5mg! 1/16/21 5.99 mg 2/21 5.75 mg, 3/21 5.6 mg, 4/7 5.45, 4/14 5.30, 5/12 5.15, 5/25/21 4.99 mg, 6/29 4.87 mg, 7/14/21 4.74 mg, 8/5 4.62 mg 8/17 4.5 mg, 8/30 4.38 mg,9/16 4.26 mg,10/9 4.14 mg, 10/23 4.05 mg, 11/6 3.96 mg,11/17 3.87mg.***Jan 22 Liquid was changed/couldn't tolerate***Changed back to pills. Feb 22/3.9 mg, 2/17/22 3.8 mg, 3/23 3.7 mg, 4/7 3.6 mg, 5/10 3.5mg,6/10/22 3.4 mg, 7/4 3.3 mg, 7/25 3.2 mg, 8/20/22 3.1 mg, 9/15 3 mg, 10/8/22 2.9 mg., 12/15 2.8 mg, 1/6/23 2.7 mg, 2/16/23 2.6 mg, 3/9 2.5 mg, 4/4 2.4 mg, 4/29/23 2.3 mg, 5/26 2.2 mg, 6/22/23 2.1 mg, 10/14 2 mg, 11/12 1.9 mg, 11/28 1.8 mg , 12/14/23 1.7, 12/31/23 1.6 mg, 1/20 1.5 mg, 2/6/24 1.4 mg, 2/12 updose 1.5 mg, 3/27/24 1.4 mg. Taking multi-vitamin, vit. D, cholestoff, psyllium husk, and fish oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceandlove Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 On 10/29/2019 at 8:15 AM, hennie86 said: I started to suffer from problems with emptying my bladder when I started Lexapro. I felt like I peeing did not start normally and I had problems with peeing. Back then I did not understand Lexapro was the cause. I started to suffer from chronic UTIs during Lexapro and I had to use a lot of antibiotics during that time and finally antibiotics for a long time to prevent UTIs. It had really really negative effect on my gut. I started to avoid sugar back then, drink cranberry juice often (when I noticed any mild symptoms) and drink a lot, take cranberry capsules and a supplement called d-mannose. I also tried to remember to dress warm clothes when it is cold temperature. After it I got some relief and also when I started to take lower dose of Lexapro. My chronic UTI got better for years, not completely but I had less infections. After Lexapro and during withdrawals from different meds I started to suffer from polyuria and nocturia. I had constantly go to pee and I still do have to go more often than normally.During night time also. I have had constant bladder issues , sensations like bladder does not empty well. Somehow things have been better and nocturia and sleep have been better. i have been able to avoid antibiotics, and UTIs during wd. Unfortunately now I think I got UTI. I have been trying to treat it without antibiotics. I started to take cranberry capsules, drink a lot (also cranberry juice), today I tried a bit vitamin C too that some say is beneficial and eat lots of foods that are considered anti-inflammatory. Actually I am a bit scared to try supplements because I am so sensitive but I have tried mybest to treat it without antibiotics.Unfortunately it seems like infection isnt healing I am scared of kidney infections so I propably have to take antibiotics if UTI is found on the tests. I have heard it can go away on its own. I am also scared of antibiotics because I am really sensitive. hello I’m going through the same. Bladder problems, frequent urinating, leaking etc. @hennie86 I was wondering if these problems went away for you? April 2022- Only 1 celxa pill 10mg had an adverse reaction & never took anymore again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceandlove Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 7:55 AM, Heath said: I’m gonna share this here not to discourage anyone but to maybe help identify someone’s symptoms and causes. I am no dr , this is just something I read in my journey. https://rxisk.org/bladder-and-bowel-problems-after-antidepressants/ thank you. I’m going through bladder & bowel problems is it truly the worse. Has your bladder issues gone away yet? @Heath April 2022- Only 1 celxa pill 10mg had an adverse reaction & never took anymore again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Heath Posted December 23, 2022 Mentor Share Posted December 23, 2022 @peaceandloveYes as with other wd symptoms with self help and diet changes it does get better and resolve with time. Once you know whether it’s wd or not then acknowledge, accept, and float. 2 2000-2013 Paxil - 1 year fast taper 2013-2018 merry go round zoloft, cymbalta, lamictal, Prozac. Nov. 2018 lexapro 15 mgs, Dec. 2019 to Mar. 2020 taper to 10mg. Jul 2020 to October 2020 taper to 8.5 ml. Oct 2020 reinstated to 9 ml. Apr 2021 to Jul taper to 7ml. Oct 2021 to Jan 2022 taper to 5.9ml, Mar 5 2022 5.8 ml, Mar 12 5.7ml, Mar 20 5.6ml, Mar 27 5.5ml, April 23 5.4ml, April 30 5.3ml, May 7 5.2ml, Jul 9 2022 5.4ml, Klonopin prn, Allegra 180 for 3 seasons, aspirin 81 mg, plavix , nitroglycerin 0.4 mg prn, 2k mg turmeric Qunol, 4- Trader Joe’s omega 3 -2400 mg, Pepcid 20mg, Prilosec 40 mg, Tylenol arthritis 4 tablets daily, 350mg calm magnesium citrate, melatonin 2.5- 5mg as needed to sleep. Saline spray as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeralCatman Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Here is a link from Simple and Practical Mental Health regarding Psychiatric Medications and urinary and fluid/electrolyte balance issues related to Inappropriate Secretion of Anti Diuretic Hormone (SIADH). It tells what testing is needed to confirm or exclude the diagnosis. https://simpleandpractical.com/siadh-diagnosis/ Current Psychiatric Medications Paxil 10mg daily (a.m.) 2017 - Present Carbamazepine IR 190 mg twice daily (380mg Daily) 2011 - Present (Currently Tapering) Past Psychiatric Medications From 1994 to August 2021 Seroquel (in Recovery since August 2021 final dose 6.25mg), Depakote, Lithium, Risperidone, Xanax, Lamotrigene, Olanzapine, Lorazepam, Welbutrin, Trazodone, Oxazepam, Gabapentin, Abilify, Topiramate, Prazosin, Ambien (See Attached Spreadsheet And Seroquel Tapering And WIthdrawal Summary) Current Non Psychiatric Medications - Levothyroxine 88mcg (a.m.)-Vitamin D3 1000 IU (p.m.)-Fexofenadine 180 mg twice daily -Clonidine 0.1 mg (p.m.)-Azelastine Nasal Spray Other - Fish Oil Twice Daily-Multi-Vitamin (a.m.)-Vitamin C 1000mg Daily (a.m.)-Saline Nasal Spray-Salsalate 750mg twice daily PRN, Diclofenac Gel on affected joint PRN-Magnesium Citrate 250mg twice daily, Betaine HCL & Digestine Enzymes With Meals Quitting Seroquel_A Vacation In Hell_Redacted.pdf Other Documents https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/26099-feralcatman-recovering-from-seroquel/?do=findComment&comment=633907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonnegutjunky Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 I came here just to see bc I recently reduced my dose again and out of the blue I need to see a urologist. The pressure and constant need to go is leaving me so stressed out!!!!! I wondered if there was a connection. Doing everything I can to help, otc bladder pain pills and hormones in case it’s menopause, but my goodness, this is life altering I hope it resolves itself. *Currently at 8.2-8.5 mg of my 10mg pill of Paxil (they actually weigh 12.5mg) january 2023 I began reducing my med again. I was a 9mg weight for years, I went to 8.9 in January, went to 8.6mg in February, and in March 2023 I went down to 8.5-8.2 mg ( my scale varies, so I stick within that .3 range because of that) *No other supplements or vitamins *Taper schedule in the pdf Blank.pdf https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-5vShtJtwAOGA30OxIP87steLmMdFzD29F0fzAPD564 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonnegutjunky Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 This article a the first line says. ”Anticholinergics, specifically antimuscarinic agents, are the most common medications prescribed for overactive bladder (OAB).” so if we remove those, maybe that’s why these symptoms can pop up? Or is this not correct thinking? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3821987/ *Currently at 8.2-8.5 mg of my 10mg pill of Paxil (they actually weigh 12.5mg) january 2023 I began reducing my med again. I was a 9mg weight for years, I went to 8.9 in January, went to 8.6mg in February, and in March 2023 I went down to 8.5-8.2 mg ( my scale varies, so I stick within that .3 range because of that) *No other supplements or vitamins *Taper schedule in the pdf Blank.pdf https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-5vShtJtwAOGA30OxIP87steLmMdFzD29F0fzAPD564 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeralCatman Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 3:33 AM, Vonnegutjunky said: This article a the first line says. ”Anticholinergics, specifically antimuscarinic agents, are the most common medications prescribed for overactive bladder (OAB).” so if we remove those, maybe that’s why these symptoms can pop up? Or is this not correct thinking? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3821987/ About 4 months after I stopped taking Seroquel I developed Nocturia. It seems that many people on all different medications develop this and other urinary symptoms. As I am coming to understand things better and better it seems that what causes this is the autonomic dysfunction or dysautonomia that occurs as a result of being in withdrawal and Post Acute withdrawal and it is something that for most will clear up in time. Current Psychiatric Medications Paxil 10mg daily (a.m.) 2017 - Present Carbamazepine IR 190 mg twice daily (380mg Daily) 2011 - Present (Currently Tapering) Past Psychiatric Medications From 1994 to August 2021 Seroquel (in Recovery since August 2021 final dose 6.25mg), Depakote, Lithium, Risperidone, Xanax, Lamotrigene, Olanzapine, Lorazepam, Welbutrin, Trazodone, Oxazepam, Gabapentin, Abilify, Topiramate, Prazosin, Ambien (See Attached Spreadsheet And Seroquel Tapering And WIthdrawal Summary) Current Non Psychiatric Medications - Levothyroxine 88mcg (a.m.)-Vitamin D3 1000 IU (p.m.)-Fexofenadine 180 mg twice daily -Clonidine 0.1 mg (p.m.)-Azelastine Nasal Spray Other - Fish Oil Twice Daily-Multi-Vitamin (a.m.)-Vitamin C 1000mg Daily (a.m.)-Saline Nasal Spray-Salsalate 750mg twice daily PRN, Diclofenac Gel on affected joint PRN-Magnesium Citrate 250mg twice daily, Betaine HCL & Digestine Enzymes With Meals Quitting Seroquel_A Vacation In Hell_Redacted.pdf Other Documents https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/26099-feralcatman-recovering-from-seroquel/?do=findComment&comment=633907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 A different type of question. I have a family member who has been experiencing bladder infections very regularly for the last decade or 2. She has been to the doctors numerous times. The last 2 days it has worsened again and there is blood in her urine. (More than normal) I have found out that the bladder infections started at round about the time she started her antidepressants (give or take a year or two) She is using Sert-----e (zo---t) Is there anyone that knows if this may be the drug that has caused/worsened this over time? Any information on this that I can use to help my family member? mid 2019 - antidepressant 5mg - 3rd quarter 2019 - 7 December 2023 - Duloxetine Hydrochloride 30mg (for 3 months in 2021 upped to 60mg) June 2022 - Tramadol (took 3 days, very adverse reactions) Homeopathy supplements - Stram 200, Stram M, stram lm (used in 2022 with Tramadol episode), (used in Dec 2023 to help with withdrawal symptoms) Supplements (2019- June 2023) - Vitamin D, Omega 3, Creatine, Magnesium, Gaba (once or twice a week before bed) Other medications: Symbicord, Omnair, Antihistamine before bed (stopped using antihistamine when withdrawal started) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus getofflex Posted February 22 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 22 Hello @JohannI have merged your thread with our topic on bladder and urinary issues to keep the site organized. There are some people in this thread who report having more UTI's (bladder infections) on SSRI drugs, and while tapering off them. These drugs affect every system in our body, so it's quite possible that this drug could be causing this. Here are links to those posts: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/5973-urination-and-bladder-issues-male-and-female/?do=findComment&comment=455522 https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/5973-urination-and-bladder-issues-male-and-female/?do=findComment&comment=41171 https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/5973-urination-and-bladder-issues-male-and-female/?do=findComment&comment=469984 Please do not private message me. Only tag me for urgent questions about tapering and reinstating - thank you. ***Please note this is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a doctor who understands psych meds and how to withdraw from them, if you can find one. Lexapro Started Apr 15 2010 - 10 mg; started taper August 2017, recent taper info: Apr 2 '20 0.18 mg; Jul 16 0.17 mg, Aug 23 0.16 mg, Oct 7 0.15 mg, Nov 8 - 0.14, Jan 16 '21 - 0.13, Feb 7 - 0.12, Feb 22 - 0.11, Mar 26 - 0.10, May 21 - 0.09, June 15 - 0.08 Aug 16 - 0.07, Oct 6 - 0.06, Nov 21 0.05, Dec. 17 0.04, Jan 14 '22 0.03, Feb 19 0.02, Apr 18 0.01, May 15 0.005, Jul 8, 0.00. Psych Drug Free as of July 8, 2022!! Woohoo!!! other meds: Levothyroxine 75 mg magnesium in small amounts at 4 AM, before bed suppl AM: fish oil, flax oil, vit C, vit E, multivitamin, zinc suppl 8 PM: magnesium 350 mg, extended release vitamin C, melatonin 2 mg Paxil 2002 - 2010, switched to Lexapro 2010 Trazodone 50 mg. 2002 - 2019, fast tapered in 2019 Xanax 0.5 mg as needed 2002 - 2019, up to 3x weekly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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