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Posted 6/24/2009 3:16 AM (GMT 0)
I feel like my colitis is heavily effected by stress or unneeded pressure. I was thinking about talking to my GI about it. I take 6mp and colazal, but I have flared 4+ times in the last year. Maybe I should try remicade. I am just looking for anything to keep me healthy for a solid block of time.
Posted 6/30/2009 8:43 AM (GMT 0)
I started taking Paxil when I was on Prednisone cause it was making me nutso. My GI says I should stay on it because I'm prone to flares when I'm stressed. As far as I can tell, it's been very helpful and I would highly recommend talking to your doctor about it. I've always sort of been a high stress person, but my doctor and I both noticed the peaks of the illness seem to happen at especially stressful times.
Posted 6/30/2009 9:11 AM (GMT 0)
I suffer from anxiety. I decided to go see a homeopath about it as I don’t like depression pills I believe the are dangerous and they are. She gave me some white chestnut. I noticed the difference in 3 days. I does work. Homeopathic remedies work. These natural herbs have dated back years. The pagans used to use them. Everything has to come from the earth, even paxil will have some sort of plant in it, so anything natural will work just as well as chemical
Posted 6/30/2009 11:57 AM (GMT 0)
I need to get something to help my anxiety but I haven't had time and I don't have insurance. I am not even sure what to ask for.
Posted 6/30/2009 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
There are multiple non drug alternatives you can try for anxiety, I been using one called GABA. I think the GABA does help take an edge off some, but I don't take a lot of it. There is also stuff like Valerian root, L-Theanine, 5-HTP, Kava Kava, St. Johns Wart. I haven't tried them so I can't comment on effectiveness.
Posted 7/1/2009 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
I take xanax as needed. I would say if you and your doctor have linked stress to your flare-ups, you should definitely look into taking something. I have very high anxiety and do not manage stress well. I have taken paxil before and it seemed to work the best for me and with the least amount of side effects. If the xanax doesn't control my attacks, I'm going back to paxil. Good luck!
Posted 7/1/2009 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
Anxiety doesn't cause me to flare but my flares cause anxiety! lol.  The disease itself gives me anxiety so I take Xanax as needed.  I typically only take .125 mgs. 3 or 4 times a week.  It really helps me to be able to get out of the house and get on with my life. 

Posted 7/1/2009 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
Anxiety does not cause me to flare; however, I do suffer from severe anxieties and depression. I tried natural methods. They do help, but not enough. So I finally decided to try anti-depressants. I've been taking Lexapro for about a year and a half. I was shocked at the difference post Lexapro. I cannot imagine going back to the time before Lexapro.
Posted 7/1/2009 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
I take Zoloft, but started that for postpartum anxiety before I was diagnosed with UC. I think I'm going to try going off of it soon and see how it goes.
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