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Posted 10/1/2007 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
confused  I have GI pain--and I think it's making my muscles spasm.  Which, in turn, makes me all anxious and panicky b/c I don't know what it is...... (I have anxiety b/c of the pain---illness makes me very anxious).

SO---here are my choices:

1)  take Tramadol for the pain (I guess it is a narcotic)---my Primary MD prescribed it for the pains I have been getting with my back-----but, my abdomin has been really buggin me.

2)  take Klonopin for the anxiety--and hope it takes away my pain too!

I don't take either of these meds on a regular basis---PRN----but, can't take them together b/c they may have nasty side effects...

So--do I take care of the pain---or my anxiety!

I can't believe I am even at this stage in my life! 

OMG!  (SIGH)!

Thanks!

Posted 10/1/2007 9:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hey hope. In my opinion, I think the answer is somewhat simple...what bothers you more? The pain or the anxiety? Me personally, I can deal with pain above anxiety, so I would personally take the Klonopin. But, that's just me.

I wish you didn't have to feel like this. I too get nervous at the thought of illness, so I know what you are feeling.

I hope you feel better soon, hun!

(((((HUGS)))))
Posted 10/1/2007 10:29 PM (GMT 0)
Aw, thanks Tammy for your response!  It's weird--b/c I don't know which one is bugging me more! eyes    I was just telling my therapist---I feel like the "what comes first--the chicken or the egg" sometimes about this stinky pain/anxiety/panic!  It's becoming blurry for me now!

Now, after I go to the GI guy---and he tells me what's happening (or not)--then, I can "move on" and KNOW that it's anxiety/panic---but, until then, I just feel that it's the pain/illness that makes me anxious! eyes confused

Maybe I should flip a coin! LOL-- mad   SIGH!

Posted 10/2/2007 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
You are so right about which came first, the chicken or the egg. LOL. I am so sorry you are going through this, and that you are so confused. I hope you can get some relief soon...with your GI guy!!!
Posted 10/2/2007 4:40 AM (GMT 0)

Hello and I am sorry your having problems.  I would like to suggest the medication for anxiety.  First of all the pain med was not prescribed for your stomach problems and Tramadol can be hard on your GI tract. Also you are masking your symptoms by covering abdominal pain with the med.  You maybe want to see if decreasing the anxiety decreases the pain.

Just my 2 cents worth.  I understand too about which came first.  I have that same issue with Anxiety and Depression.................which came first.

Gentle Hugs to you.

Posted 10/2/2007 11:19 AM (GMT 0)
thanks Kitt and Tammy---yesterday, I decided NOT to take anything---but, today--I am going to take the Klonopin. I am just a wreck over these stomach pains----constipation, abdominal pain, bloody stool! I am also thinking that some of these meds are making my abdomin like this---I didn't have these symptoms before I started taking the meds for pain, or GERD! Now, I do!

Thanks for your input---:)
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