What Causes Excessive Sweating While On Paxil And Nortriptyline?

Posted on Mon, 1 May 2017

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Question : Have been having excessive sweating can't seem to cool down completely lasted over two hours this morning. When I started cooling off feel really cold. Take sequel er lamictal and paxil at night in morning I take synthroid topomax nortriptyline and Paxil when I have a sweating episode like right now I end up. Soaking wet. Feet cold arms cold.

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

Excessive sweating is a response to serotonergic medications, of which you are on two -- Paxil and nortriptyline. It is more likely that Paxil is causing this. I would talk to your doctor about switching to a different medication to replace Paxil, such as Wellbutrin, which is less likely to cause sweating.

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