I've been on Celexa for just over 2 weeks and have to say my IBS is SO MUCH better. I haven't had cramps in almost that amount of time and I have been having regular bm's too. The 2 spasmotics that I've tried did zip.
I think that IBS is so psycological in nature that an anti-depressant (even if you don't feel depressed) is a great idea.
Go for it! Just bring up the fact that certain AD's have a direct improvement in IBS symptoms. He or she should already know that.
Good luck!
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Antidepressants
Your doctor may prescribe a low dose of antidepressants for IBS. This does not necessarily mean that you are depressed.
Antidepressants can block the brain's perception of pain in the gut, says Beth Schorr-Lesnick, MD, FACG, a gastroenterologist at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y.
There are different kinds of antidepressants, and doctors may choose one or the other, depending on whether you suffer from constipation-predominant IBS or diarrhea-predominant IBS.
For IBS patients with constipation, Schorr-Lesnick will sometimes prescribe small doses of SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants such as Celexa and Paxil.
Other older antidepressants (called tricyclic antidepressants) tend to cause constipation. Doctors usually prescribe them for IBS patients with diarrhea. These drugs include Elavil, Pamelor, and Norpramine.
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