Ibs and medication advice

the medication im taking is for pain so not on them for long but still not fun but thanks for the suggestions dont think my anxiety tablets are causing it seems to be the meds for pain and yes it said everything was fine

Have the headaches gone?

yeah took a load of trial and error to find the tablets but have now gone it turns was migraines

Probably a combination of your eyesight, stress and IBS caused it.

probably still on the tablets hopefully will be fine without

I hope so.

yeah same probably talk to a doctor about whats best to do

If you can figure out what triggers the migraines, you may be able to try other natural things to control them,other than tablets.Relaxation therapy, a food diary, and making sure your IBS is well managed sre all solutions you can try yourself. Maybe try that first before seeing your doctor because a doctor's response will often be medication which isn't always necessary.

yeah havent been able to figure out what the trigger is yet but will keep thinking and yeah the doctor booked me to keep an eye on things but will be careful with any medication

You can find out what triggers your migraines quite easily. For example, monitor your stress levels. I your migraines come on after a stressful period, then you will know stress is the cause. Secondly, try a food diary. Note down everything you eat to see if anything brings on headaches. My mum's uncle couldn't eat chocolate because it caused migraines. If you have introduced anything new into your diet, this may also be a possible cause.

Thirdly, make sure you don't strain your eyes too much because that too can cause headaches, especially since you have astigmatism.Lastly, IBS can cause headaches. Monitor your flare ups to see if headaches are one of your symptoms. Medications can also cause headaches, especially anti depressants.

will mention it to my about the medication i know some foods can cause it i got told about that before that was the reason they took me off my anxiety medication before

I would come off your anxiety medication again and try natural methods for relaxation instead. You may find being off anti depressants will stop the headaches.Doctors are always getting you on one medication or the other when in fact natural solutions are better. They don't like admitting to side effects even when patients tell them the medication doesn't suit them.

i mean at this point dont know what as that what we already tried so dont know if that what

There is no harm in trying coming off the anti depressants again. When you don't know the answer, you have to consider all possibilities and repeat strategies you have tried before. I would try out solutions yourself such as diet, reducing stress and anxiety naturally with relaxation therapy and come off the anti depressants. A combination of these things may help. I have had to try out solutions myself without the help of my doctors, because they couldn't help.

i got told i have to notify the doctor first before i stop taking the tablets is that true

like it says that on them

on the label i mean

Some medications come with the instruction to see your doctor if you want to come off them especially if they are powerful.You could try gradually reducing the dose of the anti anxiety medication yourself. Doctors recommend that you come off them slowly. I would tell you doctor you want to come off them and ask for help to gradually reduce the dose if you are unsure how to go about this.

by reducing do you mean the number of tablets or the strength?

I mean the number of tablets.

i take one a day as it is so maybe lowering the strength

Reducing the number of tablets will reduce the strength. If I took one painkiller instead of two for example, the dose would not be as strong. You could always try taking half a tablet only until you get to the point of stopping them altogether.

oh yeah could try that they are small tablets so will see

do you have to notify your main gp or any

What did your doctor suggest when you came off anti depressants before? Whatever advice you were given then, I would follow that.I generally stay away from both natural and prescribed medication as possible because my immune system goes into attack mode because it thinks it's facing an invader. I take some OTC painkillers and very mild antispasmodics only. However, with painkillers, I have to take the capsule variety because my throat goes into spasm when I try to swallow the round type and I start to choke. Either my throat expels the tablet or I have to cough it up because it sticks in my throat.

did not get any advice when off them yeah the round tablets are no fun just got told to take regular painkillers to see how it goes

Maybe you need to see a different doctor if you are not getting enough advice.

maybe but im worried that my anxiety will get worse if off them i mean already scared that i might have a blood clot in my lungs

There are natural ways of controlling anxiety such as meditation, relaxation therapy and light exercise. Even a hobby can help. A ll these things can help to take your mind off worrying about your health I know a lot of people on anti depressants but they are still highly anxious and are hampered by side effects. There is no point in stressing about conditions that you have not been diagnosed with because you will just make yourself miserable for no good reason. Don't listen to your anxiety.

I have always been an anxious person and I was a lot worse when I was a child.A lot of it was down to my autism which I didn't know I had and my inability to find my talents and place in the world. Now I am diagnosed autistic, I feel far more confident and have discovered talents I didn't know I had, so I feel calmer. I do get bouts of anxiety but once they have passed, I feel better again. I find avoidance tactics also help me. I would speak to your doctor about other ways of dealing with anxiety.

thanks i always get worried when taking tablets like taking to many different things and side effects but i will speak to them

It's probably better to take as little medication as possible and to look at natural option if there are any.

yeah maybe will have to try find it hard to distract myself

Try concentrating on hobbies; that keeps me occupied.

yeah been trying to do today its just moments where you dont have to do or like trying to go to sleep that i struggle with the thoughts

Maybe try reading at night or listening to calming music before going to sleep. Even when you think you don't have anything to do, you can still invent things to occupy you.

ok thanks will try that hopefully things get better soon

Best of luck.

thanks