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Posted 4/7/2016 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
The initial diagnosis for me is gastritis for which I was prescribed Pantoprazole.

Has anyone had experience with taking this? Good? Bad? How well did it work? How long were you one it? How fast did it take effect?

Also are there things you should avoid eating and drinking? I have read the information that came with it but just wanted some first hand experience if any. I am not one who likes medication, so just want to know what I am getting into, not that i really have a choice :-)

I am going to speak with the Dr. today and then hopefully start taking it. Hoping that fixing the stomach issue will in some ways make my anxiety level go down as well. I know they are both very related.

Thanks for any information or experience you may have.
Posted 4/7/2016 12:41 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning Worried,

I noticed that you haven't gotten any replies yet (when I post I can't stand the wait until I get a reply) so, I figured I would weigh in on your current situation. I have dealt with stomach issues since I was 13. I'm now 25 and have tried almost every PPI on the market (pantoprazole or protonix by brand name, is a PPI-proton pump inhibitor).

When I took pantoprazole it didn't do anything for my GERD, good or bad. However, this is not to say that it won't help you; I know a lot of people that have success with it. I didn't have any negative side effects, it just didn't help my reflux. I am currently on Famotidine and Omeprazole twice daily each to treat my GERD with success. The only side effect from the various PPI's that I have tried was worsening diarrhea (I have IBS too).

My heart goes out to you; I deal with all of these stomach issues that are worsened by anxiety too. If I were you, I would start taking it. Any relief of symptoms is better than none at all! Also, these stomach medications (in my experience) have not taken as long as anxiety medications to work. In other words, I did not have to wait 6-8 weeks to feel relief. I usually can tell if a stomach medication is helping within a week or two.

Hugs to you!
Posted 4/7/2016 12:46 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much Cooper2008. This is all so new to me. But I know that I need to fix the stomach thing and I am hopeful that this will help. I think that if I start feeling better there, it will help my overall mood and may help with my anxiety. So I do want to start, just curious as to how others have done with it.

Did you take any anxiety meds while on it? I am not on any now, but not sure if they will suggest any after I see the Psychiatrist. Going to probably wait first to see how my stomach issue responds to the Pantoprazole first.

Good luck and thank you for sharing your experience.
Posted 4/7/2016 12:50 PM (GMT 0)
You are very welcome! I know how scary the combination of G.I. problems and anxiety can be! I would imagine that if the pantoprazole helps with your stomach, your anxiety may improve too, as you will not be so anxious about feeling sick. However, if you are placed on anxiety medication, that may also help your stomach symptoms too...I have found that the two go hand in hand.

To answer your questions, yes, I did take Lexapro while on the Pantoprazole and nothing bad happened.

I still take the Lexapro now with the Famotidine and Omeprazole that I am on too. My G.I. doctor was aware that I was taking he Lexapro when we tried all of the PPI's and said not to worry, so I didn't.

Good luck with everything and keep us posted!
Posted 4/7/2016 4:26 PM (GMT 0)
WWO,

Wishing you the best on your treatment with the PPI. Many, many people us this type of med for their GI issues...so know you are in good company!

Have you also posted in the GERD forum for input there? If not, consider doing so as you'll receive some good information there as well.:)

Keep us posted on your progress, so we can keep you in support!

S.C.
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