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Sensitive To Indoor Heat, Sunlight After Taking Elavil For Depression. Temporary Relief From Cold Water Splashes.

My face gets red and aggravated by in door heat, or sunlight. This is something acute within the last couple of weeks.
I am on the current Meds
Metroprolol 50 mg
Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 both for Blood Pressure.
Allegra 180 mg, OTC for my "allergies" my doctor recommending taking after chronic Sinus infection
And a newly prescribed medicine Elavil , anti depressant.
I've noticed as soon as I started taking the Elavil I would become sensitive to in door heat or sunlight. I would get really red, and itchy and small pimples will show.
It is usually resolved when I apply cool/cold water, or expose myself to cooler settings. However once I am back into a indoor heat or direct sunlight I get the flare up again
Please help!
Thank you
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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HI
Thank for asking to HCM
This is not because of the tab you are taking, but still if you have doubt you can stop this drug but before stopping it have word with your doctor so you can be switch over to some other drug, but sure your problem of heat sensation is not due to this drug it may be because of your apprehensiveness obsession, delusion, just relax every thing will be alright, have nice day.
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Sensitive To Indoor Heat, Sunlight After Taking Elavil For Depression. Temporary Relief From Cold Water Splashes.

HI Thank for asking to HCM This is not because of the tab you are taking, but still if you have doubt you can stop this drug but before stopping it have word with your doctor so you can be switch over to some other drug, but sure your problem of heat sensation is not due to this drug it may be because of your apprehensiveness obsession, delusion, just relax every thing will be alright, have nice day.