Posted by SalArmy4me on March 15, 2001, at 19:22:42
In reply to Re: Can I take ultram with celexa-Sunnely, posted by jane on September 12, 2000, at 9:32:22
What you had were simple myoclonic jerks--very common with MAOIs. They go away with time.
> Sunnely-
> I found your response to Dona very interesting; and as you can see I've changed the question a little. I take celexa in the AM but in the PM I take ultram, ambien, and elavil.
> My first question seems naivee- what does a seizure feel like? Sometimes, every couple of weeks or months, while asleep (napping or night-time) I feel like someone gave me an electric shock at the base of the skull and at the same time I feel like I get a blow to the head (without the pain)and periodic limb movement. It seems to happen in seconds and afterwards I may or may not find my body contorted when I "wake" up.
> I've had these events for years, initially maybe once a year,and now more often. (Ten years ago I did have a reaction to taking an MAOI and a TCA together one night (per pdoc instructions) but it was much worse and different symptoms; I had hot/cold flashes, legs couldn't move and couldn't speak for about 24hours. )
> I can't tell what "causes" these events, they seem to be preceded by twelve or so hours of exhaustion and confusion and followed by 24 hours of exteme exhaustion and confusion.
> I've never had anyone think they were important maybe because I can't describe them very well. Only recently have I started to pay attention to them. Since I can't predict them, I'm not sure how anybody would study them.
> Can you help me fill in the blanks and what to look for or questions to ask?
> thanks for the help- jane
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