Urine retention issues on SSRIs like fluoxetine
I have a health condition called "Neurogenic bladder "(Already taking medicines for same) , Makes it very difficult for me to empty bladder completely, now the issue is the anti depressants that I have taken in past fluoxetine 20 mg,.exacerbate my urine issues, like they lead to horrible urine retention and consequently it's impossible for me to sleep at night , I have to pee every 15 minutes as urine stream is weak and the bladder doesn't void completely when I pee , I have taken fluoxetine for past 12 years without any issue but for 2 years I had to stop taking fluoxetine because I got spinal infection post spinal surgery and was on verge of dying , after 2 spinal surgeries I am free of infection but when I resumed taking fluoxetine I started having terrible urine issues,.... I tried 3-4 doses of sertraline 25 mg too but stopped after the 4th dose as it was causing urine issue too....,
Please advice, THANKS
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