Medications to combat side-effects of meds

[SalArmy4me]

All prescription and in generics:

Bethanechol (Urecholine) - a not so new cholinergic that relieves
anticholinergic effects, such as dry mouth, constipation, profuse sweating,
urinary retention, etcetera. It can be prescribed with any antidepressant;
it was given to me with Parnate and later, Paxil. The side-effect profile is
generally benign; I never had any side-effects from it. I don't think I
would have lasted as long on Parnate if it hadn't been for this medication.

Calan (Verapamil) - there is such thing as a "depression headache" (I suppose
its from anxiety). Also, many people on this message board complain that
their headaches are from the antidepressants themselves. At any rate, most
doctors (like my dad) will prescribe Elavil for chronic non-migraine
headaches, because it has the most anti-pain properties of any
antidepressant. But Elavil is like a punishment as far as anticholinergic
effects. Verapamil does not have those effects. Verapamil SR 240 mg can be
taken once-a-day and it has worked wonders for people. I never had any
side-effects.

Inderal - this is the gold standard treatment for essential tremor, caused by
antidepressants/anticonvulsants like LITHIUM, Wellbutrin and MAOIs. It has
not been shown to cause orthostatic hypotension in otherwise normal adults.
It needs to be taken 3 times a day, and the side-effect profile is also
benign.

Surprisingly, many people resist taking medications to combat the
side-effects of medications. I understand that. It means that one will be
putting another foreign substance in one's body. But I would rather die than
not treat the: dry mouth, headaches, myoclonic jerks, extreme constipation,
urinary retention, and fatigue from Parnate--when I could easily take
Urecholine.

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[LostBoyinNC]

Ihave some urecholine in my drug stash. I took some one time and I
pissed all over myself. Seemed like my bladder just opened up like
crazy and I couldnt control myself.

Oh yeah, I also shit all over myself too. All from the urecholine.
Course I wasnt on Tricyclics when I took it. I took it when I was on no
drugs just out of curiosity as to what it would do.

Eric

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Steroids caused my depression...prednisone should be used conservatively