Sensation Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I have a movement maybe once a week and then it is forced I even tried prune juice to no avail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grousemouse Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 this might sound dumb, but do you drink lots of water? if you aren't drinking enough then your body holds waste in the large intestine and draws moisture from it. so drink tons! i too didn't have this effect while on effexor. grouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~nestling~ Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 carrots dried apricots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Very few people eat enough fruits and vegetables. This time of year you can get delicious fresh fruits, so try to eat the suggested 7 to 11 servings a day. If you eat that many, and drink 2 quarts of water a day, and get some brisk exercise, you will be fine. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaloGirl66 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I started taking that benefiber stuff when I was on effexor and it helped a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilie Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 One four ounce bottle (down the hatch) of castor oil(works perfectly) or one full bottle (sold at any drug store in cherry or lemon-best taken chilled) of magnesium citrate. I can't gag down castor oil ever again (I used to try to drink pickle juice with it to cut the taste)so I take the magnesium citrate. It'll clean you totally out for now (don't plan on leaving the house all day) but you need to find the underlying cause of the constipation. i've also just started trying the yogurt activia. for craps sake do not buy vanilla that stuff sucks. But any of the berry ones are good. I've been pretty regular so far. also if you have weird digestive tract stuff ask your doctor before starting anything. good luck heres activia stuff: http://www.dannonactivia.com/about.asp lilie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I didn't have that problem at all on Effex, but I am vegetarian. Could you try eating more vegetarian meals, soy protein instead of meat? Meat will plug you up the most. How are you doing anyways? Pop me an email when you get a chance. xo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon-A-TiK Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 my old bf used to have this issue on Effex. he was a dork and just sat on the toilet for ages, while i lectured on prune juice and the importance of veggies. I'm also a vegetarian and rarely have bathroom issues. when I do, it is because i ate dairy and i am allergic to it (very, very smart of me, i know). try keeping a food journal and compare it to when you have bathroom issues. maybe there's a trend? loon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingleberry Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I had the same problem on effexor. If you are like me, no amount of fiber is going to help you. Trust me, I tried this. You need to switch to another drug. I switched from effexor to celexa and the problem went away immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I had a lot of digestive problems when I was taking Effexor. You might not be able to tolerate it. Benefiber might help. Don't take too much the first day, work up to the max dose (if you even need it), or you might get a reaction to an abrupt fiber increase. Definitely follow the suggestions about drinking lots of water, eating fruit and veggies etc. I hope you feel better soon. This problem is a drag. I'm working through a little of this now with Cymbalta, but nothing like what Effexor did to me. Best, Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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