Posted by shelby on March 22, 2001, at 21:36:11
In reply to Re: Mood stabilizer only for depression? to Scott » Margit, posted by SLS on March 20, 2001, at 13:37:50
I have not been on the board for the last couple of days and just now am catching up on the board.
Elavil is one of the more drying tricyclics and, for me, carb cravings. That is why I started on the nortriptyline to hopefully decrease the elavil.
Last Thurs. I got a really bad headache which continued through the weekend. Tylenol would not help. Monday I woke up with a tooth pounding but I put this down to clenching my teeth while sleeping. After talking to my doctor, I was told that headache is one of the side effects but would go away. I have had that symptom before so know the feeling. I phoned my dentist just to see if it was tooth related. Went in and found I have been walking around with an abcessed tooth!!
So at least I know that I can still play around with dosages and will do so after antibiotics for my tooth. I will probably try the neurontin along with the elavil at night and lower the dose of elavil. Will keep in touch.
Thanks for the replies. Good info.
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