compsports Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Scheduled for one in a few months. Unfortunately, the doc has ordered MoviePrep which sounds ghastly. Can anyone share their experiences and tell me which preparations they had better luck with? I am seriously thinking of asking for an alternative like swallowing pills but wanted to have the right information. Thanks! Drug cocktail 1995 - 2010 Started taper of Adderall, Wellbutrin XL, Remeron, and Doxepin in 2006 Finished taper on June 10, 2010 Temazepam on a PRN basis approximately twice a month - 2014 to 2016 Beginning in 2017 - Consumption increased to about two times per week April 2017 - Increased to taking it full time for insomnia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus scallywag Posted January 31, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted January 31, 2017 compsports, I was concerned about the preparation required after all I'd heard from others and read online. My experience of the preparation was that it was mildly uncomfortable. I didn't like the sensations of urgently needing to use "the facilities" but it was manageable. Like most people, I planned for a night at home, not a night "out on the town." The few times I've had food- or water-based infections that caused diarrhea were much, much worse than colonoscopy prep. As for the MoviPrep itself, I'd never order it as a menu item but I wouldn't refuse a future colonoscopy because of the laxative or its effects. The pills are intended to create the same effect -- clearing the colon so that the lining is visible for examination. So you may not have the taste & texture issues to deal with but you'd still have the experience of urgently needing the toilet. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.1997-1999 Effexor; 2002-2005 Effexor XR 37.5 mg linear taper, dropping same #beads/week with bad results Cymbalta 60 mg 2012 - 2015; 2016: 20 mg to 7 mg exact doses and dates in this post; 2017: 6.3 mg to 0.0 mg Aug. 12; details here scallywag's IntroductionOnline spreadsheet for dose taper calculations and nz11's THE WORKS spreadsheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsports Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Sorry I wasn't clear SW. From what I have read, some preps seem to be more "tolerable" than others. That is the reason for my question. Drug cocktail 1995 - 2010 Started taper of Adderall, Wellbutrin XL, Remeron, and Doxepin in 2006 Finished taper on June 10, 2010 Temazepam on a PRN basis approximately twice a month - 2014 to 2016 Beginning in 2017 - Consumption increased to about two times per week April 2017 - Increased to taking it full time for insomnia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikam Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 compsports, I was concerned about the preparation required after all I'd heard from others and read online. My experience of the preparation was that it was mildly uncomfortable. I didn't like the sensations of urgently needing to use "the facilities" but it was manageable. Like most people, I planned for a night at home, not a night "out on the town." The few times I've had food- or water-based infections that caused diarrhea were much, much worse than colonoscopy prep. As for the MoviPrep itself, I'd never order it as a menu item but I wouldn't refuse a future colonoscopy because of the laxative or its effects. The pills are intended to create the same effect -- clearing the colon so that the lining is visible for examination. So you may not have the taste & texture issues to deal with but you'd still have the experience of urgently needing the toilet. I will have my colonoscopy on 21st March with MoviPrep...I agreed...They want to sedate me as well...I think I will agree as well, as it was not really pleasant when I had endoscopy with no sedation... I discussed other preparation methods with doctor, all of them have side-effects... - 12.03.2021- doxepin- 50mg - 6.11.2020- 75mg - 16.10.2020- 100mg - 30.09.2020- doxepin- 125mg - May 2020, omeprazole 40mg switched to esomeprazole 20mg - 2012 re-started Doxepin 75mg, evening. Increased to 150mg - 2012, Atenolol 25mg, twice a day - 2016, Low dose of HRT in evening, Sandrena and Utrogestan - Long term of Nasal spray Otrivine - 2012, PPI Omeprazole 40mg-evening 24.10.2014- Started ESCITALOPRAM-first 5mg and then 10mg; due to the adverse symptoms reduced on 5.01.2015- Escitalopram- 2.5mg 22.07.2016- re-started reduction by 1% at a time. Completed tappering on 19.03.2020 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsports Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks Ikam. Mine is three days after yours on the 24th. Going to ask the doc about doing a gradual clearing out over 6 days based on the book, "The Gentle Colonoscopy." But he may balk not being familiar with the protocol. Regarding sedation, he recommended going with propofol which initially seemed fine since I have never had problems with it. But because I read the chances of complications are greater with this, I might go with a Fentanyl only sedation. Drug cocktail 1995 - 2010 Started taper of Adderall, Wellbutrin XL, Remeron, and Doxepin in 2006 Finished taper on June 10, 2010 Temazepam on a PRN basis approximately twice a month - 2014 to 2016 Beginning in 2017 - Consumption increased to about two times per week April 2017 - Increased to taking it full time for insomnia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elodie Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Hi all, I will have soon a colonoscopy. I am afraid of Moviprep especially of propylene glycol. Did it make the wd symptom worse? Thanks 10.10.21 Trittico 25mg for 10 days CT and back to normal 15.04.22 L-Tryptophane 1000mg 16.04.22 Tyrosine 500 mg + L-Tryptophane 500mg : Adverse Reaction 17.04.22 Tyrosine 500 mg : Adverse Reaction 18.04.22 L-Tryptophane 500mg 03.09.22 Ginseng 1 pill : Bad reaction August 2023 : Appearance histamine intolerance 19.10.23 Covid with inflammatory reactions 28.10.23 - 16.11.23 : Allegra 120mg for mastocytosis Covid CT 09-10-11-12.11 Dyphenydramine 25mg for big reaction mastocytosis : trauma: back to square one 15.03.24 Vitamine D 800 ui : activating 11.08.24 Vitamine D 800 ui : activating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariel Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Hi @Elodie 2 hours ago, Elodie said: Hi all, I will have soon a colonoscopy. I am afraid of Moviprep especially of propylene glycol. Did it make the wd symptom worse? Thanks I have not had problems with this. Good luck <3 1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs) 2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?) Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg --> July 2018 - 0mg 2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg 2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg --> July 2021 - 0mg March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT) --> April 28th, 2021 - 0mg August 2021 - 2mg melatonin August 1, 2022 - 1mg melatonin March 31, 2023 - 0mg melatonin 2024 supplements update: electrolyte blend in water sipped throughout the day; 1 tsp cod liver oil blend (incl. vit. A+D+E) w/ breakfast; calcium; vitamin C+zinc Courage is fear that has said its prayers. - Karle Wilson Baker love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters. - Rev. angel Kyodo williams Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are. - text on homemade banner at Afiya house I am not a medical professional; this is not medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didiyana Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Hello, @Ариэль! Did you also do colonoscopy? I also need to do it and I'm terribly afraid of it. How did everything go for you? Did you do it under medical sleep or not? 2019-2020 fluoxetine due to anxiety disorder (1 capsule per day), withdrawal without WD. 2021- 1 month of Atarax in a daily dosage of 25 mg + symptomatically for a year 1/4 of 25 mg (approximately once a month). 2023 - severe stress, Atarax symptomatically 1/2 of 25 mg (approximately once a month / once a week). Velaxine (min. dosage 1 day) pronounced side effect in the form of an uncontrolled panic attack, withdrawal. February 2024 - Zoloft (+ Atarax 1.5 months in a dosage of 1/2 25 mg to 50 mg at a time almost every day) with a gradual increase once a week to 75 mg, constant headache, tremor, anxiety, poor eyesight. Then reduce the dose for 3 weeks to 0 mg. April 2024 - On the 10th day after complete abstinence, derealization, depression, panic attacks, headache, blurred vision, fog in the head, delirium. April 2024 - about once every three days, Atarax 25 mg, slightly relieved the symptoms, then I did not understand what was wrong with me. MY PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FeyWn2cUXt8UGRp0th2-hMbfjJBzb2PU6Xyg2HcKy_4/edit MY SYMPTOMS: derealization +; wave extreme depression + ; nausea +/- ; loss of appetite +/- ; insomnia; weakness in the hands; panic attacks; paresthesia; anxiety; blurred vision; pictures before going to bed; morning cortisol awakenings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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