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Posted by NikkiT2 on October 23, 2002, at 9:11:27
OK.. I've been on celexa for about 9 weeks now. I've bene dieting quite heavily for 6 weeks (800 cals and 8g fat a day - lost about 17lbs!!) with xenical, but I haven't bene taking much of that.
Anyway, for the past 4 weeks I've had terrible nausea. I constantly dry retch and gag. i sometimes bring something up if I've just eaten. My usual nausea tricks don't help (ginger tea, flat coke etc) as I just gag again within 5 mins.
I'm getting really fed up with this.
Any advice?
Nikki
Posted by Roman on October 23, 2002, at 10:16:31
In reply to Nausea all the time, posted by NikkiT2 on October 23, 2002, at 9:11:27
I've experienced nausea on Celexa as well, although not as bad as in your case. I had some success with OTC motion sickness drugs (Dramamine). There are several types available. Watch out though, they can make you quite drowsy. I picked-up the "less-drowsy" formula Dramamine, but it still made me tired--as if Celexa wasn't doing a good enough job of producing constant fatigue on its own!
Posted by Roman on October 23, 2002, at 10:35:41
In reply to Nausea all the time, posted by NikkiT2 on October 23, 2002, at 9:11:27
Posted by NikkiT2 on October 23, 2002, at 10:49:59
In reply to Also, try quitting Xenical and see what happens (nm) » NikkiT2, posted by Roman on October 23, 2002, at 10:35:41
Thanks for all that..
I quit the xenical for 3 days and it didn't help... it just tends to hit in the middle fo the street and stuff and gagging into the road is sooo unatractive!!!
Thanks again for the advice :o)
Nikki xx
Posted by babs on October 23, 2002, at 12:30:25
In reply to Re: Also, try quitting Xenical and see what happens » Roman, posted by NikkiT2 on October 23, 2002, at 10:49:59
I have this problem but for me it is related to anxiety. Whenever I'm anxious I get al gaggy and you're right, gagging into the street is not pretty! Have you ever had this problem before?
Posted by NikkiT2 on October 23, 2002, at 16:08:46
In reply to Re: Also, try quitting Xenical and see what happens, posted by babs on October 23, 2002, at 12:30:25
When I'm in a total panic I get nauseous and am fiten sick, but this is different, and its all the time... plus I'm into week 9 of CBT for my panic and anxiety and I haven;t had a full blown panic attck for 3 weeks *g*
Think I'll give the pdoc a call...
Thanks
Nikki
Posted by Gracie2 on October 23, 2002, at 20:47:56
In reply to Nausea all the time, posted by NikkiT2 on October 23, 2002, at 9:11:27
First, make sure you're not pregnant. I was quite nauseated during first trimester and not just in the morning, pretty much lived on club crackers and 7-Up for a couple of months.
If you're not pregnant, Dramamine or gingerroot capsules are good for nausea. If you don't have anything else, sip a glass of water with baking soda in it - directions on Arm & Hammer box.
-Gracie
Posted by fachad on October 23, 2002, at 21:57:04
In reply to Nausea all the time, posted by NikkiT2 on October 23, 2002, at 9:11:27
Some tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), especially Elavil (amitryptline), Sinequan (doxepin), and Surmontil (trimipramine) are extremely effective against severe chronic nasuea and other GI symptoms like IBS. You may want to try adding a low dose at night.
> OK.. I've been on celexa for about 9 weeks now. I've bene dieting quite heavily for 6 weeks (800 cals and 8g fat a day - lost about 17lbs!!) with xenical, but I haven't bene taking much of that.
>
> Anyway, for the past 4 weeks I've had terrible nausea. I constantly dry retch and gag. i sometimes bring something up if I've just eaten. My usual nausea tricks don't help (ginger tea, flat coke etc) as I just gag again within 5 mins.
>
> I'm getting really fed up with this.
>
> Any advice?
>
> Nikki
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