Bankieanne
19-10-12, 14:41
Hi in February this year had a major abdominal operation with major complications afterwards. I was also left with chronic lower back pain and have been unable to return to work so far.
I have suffered from anxiety issues during my recovery and was started on 70mg of Lofepramine (TCA) but could not tolerate the side effects. I was persuaded to take a half dose every night of 35 mg and have been doing so for nearly 8 weeks now. I have also been taking low dose Amitriptylline 10 mg for pain but decided it wasn't really beneficial so have cut down to 5mg with a view to stopping.
I have been suffering really bad hot flushes, mild sweating and burning skin on legs and waves of chills. I have tingling in my feet, very dizzy all the time and slight headache and nausea.
I would like to know if anyone has suffered side effects like these even on the low doses of these meds.
I am unable to function properly and find it difficult to concentrate. I cry often and quite frankly don't think the Lofepramine is doing anything for me at all therefore I would like to stop it as well.
My GP did mention a while back that I may be one of these people who are very sensitive to medications.
I look forward to any feedback.
Many thanks
I have suffered from anxiety issues during my recovery and was started on 70mg of Lofepramine (TCA) but could not tolerate the side effects. I was persuaded to take a half dose every night of 35 mg and have been doing so for nearly 8 weeks now. I have also been taking low dose Amitriptylline 10 mg for pain but decided it wasn't really beneficial so have cut down to 5mg with a view to stopping.
I have been suffering really bad hot flushes, mild sweating and burning skin on legs and waves of chills. I have tingling in my feet, very dizzy all the time and slight headache and nausea.
I would like to know if anyone has suffered side effects like these even on the low doses of these meds.
I am unable to function properly and find it difficult to concentrate. I cry often and quite frankly don't think the Lofepramine is doing anything for me at all therefore I would like to stop it as well.
My GP did mention a while back that I may be one of these people who are very sensitive to medications.
I look forward to any feedback.
Many thanks