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Gross but I have to ask

heart513
heart513
Does anyone else experience the side effect of constipation with their SSRI?
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I'm not on SSRI so sorry I can't help personally but I work in a psych hospital and I know a lot of them have constipation, though that may just be because they're elderly! hope you get it sorted hun :) xx
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I don't think it's gross
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Yes and colace is my answer. It's not gross. Don't be embarrassed. It's a problem and treatable. You can get colace over the counter.
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The other remedy to try is lots of water.
Without the water...I'm a bloated poop bomb waiting to go off!
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Snowy, you give the best visuals! omg
"here she comes,..."
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With a thread title like that, I just HAD to take a look! LOL!

But that's not gross. It's just a bummer.

I don't have that issue, thank goodness, and hope you find a cure asap.

Snowy: if only we could get Lola to write an ode to you based on your comment...
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LOL snowy I'm picturing a big ball of poop walking around with a lit fuse LOL.
And for Goblue I'll add corn to that. LOL
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cymbalta...1st week and a half..then.okee doke. :) common SE
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oh goblue will be all over this..her and he poop fixation!!! where r ya blue??? lolol
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i dont think its gross, either. im very open with my bodily functons, etc. i think that is a common side effect to all medications, whether it be anti depressant or not.
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btw, stefunny, i just noticed your handle. thats so clever!
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LOL....I'm glad you guys made light of this, cuz it is a common side effect of medication. Sorry I can't add my 50 cents worth hun, because I'm not on meds.
I hope you find a "moveable" solution tho!
Finally you're too funny! Yeah...as you said, it is a "bummer" LOL!!!
starfish
starfish
That's a common problem with lots of antidepressants, as they slow some things down, including the activity of your bowels. Colace is available over the counter, and often is helpful. Also, if you're sweating a lot, you might be dehydrated (if your pee is dark, and your skin is dry that's a good sign you're dehydrated.)
starfish
starfish
If you poop that way, you could get hemhorrhoids - and that is not fun.
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Roids--not fun! I had a dog, who has since died--but he had roids bad--and it was painful to watch!!
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