Hi Packer, First, glad to hear that the Zoloft may be starting to kick back in. 11 years on a medication is a long time before going cold turkey on it. Also, glad you have some Xanax to back you up....
Sad to say, there are physicians lke this all over the country. And you have to PAY MONEY in addition to going through the emotional and mental frustration of their stupidity as well. I'm going to my...
I can totally empathize with you since I am seeing a doctor this Wednesday about a possible ostomy, and am also being treated for depression. Just keep posting out here and talking and getting...
I think anyone reading your situation would seriously agree with tortoise11, the forum moderator, as painful as it sounds for you emotionally. I wish you all the best....
I did a search of Lamictal and nightsweats and several sites came up. One even described the sweat as smelling like urine. You may want to do a search to see if some of the results of the search are...
Cymbalta is another one that can cause serious rashes as well. And I had a terrible rash from Lamictal that caused skin breakdown and took a couple of months to heal, while my nephew takes Lamictal...
BTW, I meant to post also that you do need to get as much support for yourself as possible and reinforce what PeterUK has stated. While couples therapy can be helpful, or accompanying a spouse or...
I think it can be a mistake to go through too many drugs too quickly, as opposed to seeing if they might be beneficial. Sometimes it takes more than a week to get used to something, although there...
Since I have been on "psych meds" for 38 years, I think I can comment on some of what you are asking, even as it is so true that all of us are different, and become more so as we age with our various...
Thank you for this insight, because I think it is definitely true. There is an IBS website that describes that gut-brain connection while recommending hypnosis if at all possible. I have not tried...
Dear 2sick, so sorry you are in this shape. I agree with Pamela about taking some anti-anxiety medication. I've had IBS for over 40 years, and it DEFINITELY gets worse with anxiety, and especially...
Marsky, wanted to get back with you. I just need to unload a little bit, but I don't mean to burden you. I am having some serious anxiety and fear and dread about going to see about the ostomy this...
Thank you so much for that. I will get back to you soon....
Hi there, a question, since you have such infrequent bowel movements. How much do you go when you do have a bowel movement? It seems like it would be a lot. Please don't be shy out here in describing...
I am also new out here, and have a lot of anxiety and dread upon waking up and having to face another day. I am extremely sensitive to noise, but have been put on Seroquel for sleep, along with some...
Marsky, I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. The day has been quite complicated with my elderly parents who just got back from a short beach vacation. First, I cannot imagine that you have...
esoR, oh my gosh, I can identify with what you are saying about some doctors and surgeons that should be sent off to Mars for the harm that they do. And you are right, the docs protect the other...
I'm going to try and help you here since I was a registered dietitian before becoming disabled. In general, foods high in insoluble fiber like most vegetables (salads; cruciferous vegetables like...
You definitely need to be more aggressive, but polite, with your doctor. I'm new out here, but have had GI issues since I was 12, and now I am 57. Never feel embarrassed about being graphic out here....
Laurajane, wow, I have chronic pain due to spinal disease (degenerative disc disease), arthritis, and polyneuropathy likely secondary to the spinal disease as well. I have 8 herniations spanning my...
Hey there ... it is so important to realize that we ALL need help at times. Be good to yourself. You deserve it, regardless of what you may think. Please be sure to ask for the help you need, and...
Thank you so much for your reply. I will look at the ostomy forum. I do know about them to some extent, having been a registered dietitian before becoming disabled. And I have had a friend with an...
Hi Sam, my nephew takes Lamictal and it works well for him. It did not work well for me at all. So what I am saying is psychiatry is not an exact science. Sometimes it takes a little longer than we...
Yes, IMO, your symptoms can be a manifestation of serious anxiety and/or panic. The tightness in the chest can also be reflux/heartburn, which I have. It is okay to try an anti-anxiety medication to...
Absolutely go to the doctor as soon as you can. You need to unload some of this as soon as possible. You need to ask for help and not isolate. I am new to these boards as well, and looking for help,...
I am so sorry for how you are feeling. I have had several jobs that I hated, and the situation can really make things tough, on top of the fact that life itself can be so unpredictable and stressful....
All of you have my empathy and blessings. I am Bipolar I, mostly with depression but can become very agitated from cruel treatment or yelling by angry people in my environment. I had a BPD diagnosis...
opened up colon. Found colorectal specialist surgeon who said there was still more diseased diverticulic tissue in addition to pinhole stricture and he performed sigmoid colectomy and also found...