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Elavil from Prozac for Depression/IBS

by brandielynn, Nov 15, 2007 12:37PM

Tags: prozac, elavil, Weight, side effects, tapering, IBS

I am tapering off 40 mg of Prozac which I was on for depression/mood swings. I have had IBS for several years & never been put on anything. Prozac didn't do anything for me except make me tired more moody & gain weight. I am now going to try Elavil for depression & IBS. I have heard the side effects are the same should I even bother? Any suggestions of what won't make me tired & gain weight for IBS & depression?? I have tried ALL ssris & no luck. My mood swings are alomst unbearable.

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by Venora Moonwind, Nov 15, 2007 03:07PM

To: brandielynn

see your doc and maybe see if youare bi polar. I take celexa and ayprexa and it works wonderfully for .I feel great I know about ibs cause I have had it since 1978. are you C or D?If you are D alciu, can help with that. good luck and let me know how your are.
Love Venora

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