A HAPPY update
#107349 - 09/21/04 04:16 PM
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I just wanted to share some good news with everyone. I feel GREAT! I've been on my AD's for 2 1/2 weeks now and all the side effects I had before(nausea, reflux, etc) are gone and have been for a few days now. I am hoping they are gone for good too.
I haven't felt abdominal cramps in so long (2 weeks) that I don't remember what they feel like. I used to have them all day, every day. I no longer have 'd' or have to take Imodium at all. I can also eat a more varied amount of food (within limits, of course).
Anyhow, I highly recommend everyone with IBS consider anti-depressants as the anti-spasmotics did squat for me, and many other people.
I'm pretty pleased and hope everyone else feels good today too! YAY!   
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I just posted this on another thread. YAHOOOOOOOO.
I am so gald your doing better. I hope we can all have this kind of good luck.
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Heather7476
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Thanks, I hope it lasts!
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Woohoo!!
#107372 - 09/21/04 05:06 PM
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atomic rose
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Tina, that *rocks*. I'm SO glad the side effects have eased up and that you're feeling so much better! Yeah!!
I can't decide if mine are helping me IBS-wise yet or not. They're helping with the anxiety, though, for sure, and they've DEFINITELY helped me eat a lot more, so I guess I'm happy with that for now!
Hope you keep on feeling better and better!
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That's great news.
I'm thinking about asking my doctor about these. Do they help with the going all the time even if it's not D? How about urgency? I need to find some answers for me...
Also do you know any anti-depressants that might be safe while you are trying to conceive/and or pregnant?
Thanks!
Sandy
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Ya, it's some much needed improvement with my IBS. Mind you I still have my insomnia, I don't think it's gotten worse though. And I find my appetite has decreased but that could be because my stomach's gotten smaller with my portion's reduced.
I feel pretty good and I hope that you continue to see improvements too!
Take care, Casey.
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I suggest you talk to your doctor and/or a pharmacist. Pharmacists are often much better informed about meds and when not to use them.
Having said that, my sister in law was on Prozac all during her pregnancy and not only is her daughter fine, she's gifted.  )
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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Hi Sandy,
I'm no expert so maybe someone else can answer these questions. But I don't think the AD's would help with frequent bm's and urgency. I would use Imodium for that.
As far as the pregnancy thing goes. I have no idea. Sorry. I did a google search and found this for you.
http://www.mercola.com/2003/may/7/antidepressants_pregnancy.htm
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I can't speak from personal experience, but I know a couple people on here have mentioned that Zoloft is safe during pregnancy. A board search will probably confirm that. 
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Congrats... that's so great!
Karen =)
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Tina, that is absolutely GREAT news!! YAY, YOU!!!
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Laura
Keep it simple!
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You guys all ROCK! I feel the love!
I hope everyone has a great day!
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SARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YIPPE YAY!
Wow, that's WONDERFUL news! I'm thrilled for you! I hope you never have cramps again and that you always feel great! 
Love,
Ruchie
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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Way to go!!! So glad to hear your feeling so much better!!!
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HOORAY!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU. Hang in there, you will continue to be just fine. WAY TO GO!!!
Lene
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God never promised life would be easy, but he did promise to provide a way out!
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Ok, so this is not to replace you dr's advice but I have done a TON of research on ad's and pregnancy. I have been on several different ad's through out the years Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Prozac and Lexapro. The last one I was on was the Lexapro and I actually liked it the best.
Last Feb. I decided to start trying to get pregnant and wanted to see if I could go without an AD. The answer was NO!! I went through 2 months of HELL. I was miserable, everyone around me was miserable. So, I started asking everyone and doing all the research I could on taking AD while pregnant. Basically, as we know, its best to not take anything while pregnant but certain AD's have had more research done on them thorugh pregnancy than others.
Prozac and Zoloft have been the most tested and seem to be pretty safe. I have opted for the zoloft as I did not like Prozac at all. Zoloft is NOT passed through breast milk so you can breast feed. The only BAD info I could find was that there MAY be a link to mothers who take AD's while pregnant and SOME learning dissabilites, mostly ADD. They have only done a few preliminary tests and its a weak link. They can not say for sure one way or the other.
The other thing I came across was this: While the newborn infants of mothers who took AD's showed to have none of the drug in there system at birth, some of these babies showed more crankiness and ridigity at birth, just for the first 24-48 hours. After the initial 24-48 hours there was no difference between the babies born to mothers who took AD's. Again, this was a preliminary test and there is no actual proof, one way or the other.
I have talked with many pregnant women on different pregnancy boards and several OBGYN's and I can assure you that there are quite a few women pregnant and on AD's. The key is, you have to weigh the benefit to the mother versus the possible harm to the baby. In my case, I decided the benefit outweighed the risks.
I feel it is much better to have a happy, healthy, stable mom on AD's, than a non-functional, panick stricten, crying all the time mom! 
Anyway, there is most of what I know on the subject! Feel free to ask any other questions about it and if I know, I'll be happy to share whatever info I have!
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Thats great Sara, I am so happy to hear this is working for you! What a blessing. Keep at it, stay on your meds and keep us updated. Great thing to hear! gayla
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