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Hi people, can you help. My doctor is threatening to put me on antidepressants for the sake of my mental health being poor at the moment. As I have not long had a diagnosis for diverticulosis I need to know what effect a drug like amitriptyline will have on my bowel please? I am unsure, all the doctors do is bugger the consequences, it seems, to give their anti depressants out like sweets. Don't they mess up your whole system? I know both ibs and diverticulosis are not diseases/illnesses of the mind but I don't want to make my physical health worse. I am not ruling out medication completely but would be willing to try something natural like Evening Primrose which does the same sort of thing. I am scared of taking anything new incase it makes my health worse. Any advice, not vile nasty comments gratefully received.
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jan48389 sam18386
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IBS at all, but I couldn’t comment on any effects a higher dose of amitriptyline might have.
Jan
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confusion
numbness and tingling in your arms and legs
headache
constipation or diarrhea
blurred vision
skin rash
swelling of your face and tongue
nausea
unexpected weight gain or loss
I was offered this drug for my neuropathy even though it can actually cause numbness and tingling in my arms which I already have! So I decided not to take it and put up with the pain when it flares up. Personally, I would try a natural remedy first to see if that works.
All the best!
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It's sertraline, isn't it? An antidepressant.
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oliver92 sam18386
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Sam. This forum will not allow a full answer but here goes. We are all conditioned to just "take something" for conditions - none more so than doctors! But an holistic approach examines root cause.
Hence I'm suggesting a natural practitioner (ideally specialising in areas of depression) is 1 way to go. If you prefer DIY or have no funds for consultants, google Justin Health depression. JH is excellent.
For my conditions (includes some depression), a nutritional consultant was useful but I also research loads.
Good luck!
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Also, as Pippa says, it can have side effects when you start taking it. When I went to see a doctor recently about my symptoms of withdrawal , she said, ‘it’s a horrible drug, but can be useful in nerve pain’.
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Hi people who kindly commented on here, now I'm even more confused! Do I try ANY antidepressants or not? I think I need to really deeply research some more. I didn't ask to feel like this. I still feel bad but have done what I can may be the health people should have sorted correctly at the original diagnosis. Can someone reassure me my counsellor won't pull out in me? Please help!
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I would be more inclined to try something natural first. A good counsellor will always be there to support you as long as you need it and will listen to you. I can't see any good reason for your counsellor to abandon you.
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I am also concerned that doctors only offer antidepressants for nerve pain and ignore any safer, natural options. I read that they are told to offer them first and then offer a different antidepressant if the patient refuses or can't tolerate them. They also play down the side effects and your concerns. When I refused amitriptyaline, he offered me trazadone despite the fact I said no to antidepressants. He claimed it was milder but the side effects were just as bad as amitriptyaline when I researched them. My mum was on trazadone to help her sleep and my dad took her off it because it was exacebating her exsting tremors that she had because of dementia.
It is such a minefield!
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Hmm strange how I agree. I wrote a letter to my doctor and told her why I was so upset but she didn't listen it was almost like she was rubbing her hands with glee. So I left with nothing and headed to Boots and Holland and Barrett to see what I could naturally take. I'm going to try evening primrose instead. Let's what that does. Told my doctor that's what I'd be doing. I have sorted everything else my self. They've buggered my diet, health and wellbeing to have a family. Just feel cheated!!!
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I think both you and Pippa are right, but try telling the doctors that they don't listen, they just think everyone is depressed and rubs their hands with glee at ticking their boxes to give everyone a drug as then they feel they've done their job. I wonder if doctors have a vested interest in keeping the pharmaceutical companies happy, we don't it seems. How do you 2 ladies deal with the stress?
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Hi Pippa, I only discover how tightly strung I am when I really start laughing with my sister. I find it ridiculously hard to relax there's always crxx to deal with! I try to get out every day and keep really busy. That's my way to cope. Sending you a hug on here and a luxury coffee, as I can't see you in person.
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That's kind!
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I didn't realise how many until u started going online. I have looked in to mindfulness though as this may well help, I think! Thanks. X
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Good luck 😊
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