Celexa For Depression
#101037 - 08/24/04 03:13 PM
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Donna1
Reged: 08/24/04
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I have IBS. I am taking Celexa for depression. In the book "The First Year IBS" P. 79 seems to indicate this could trigger IBS attacks. Is there another anti-depressant that is used by persons with IBS?
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Donna, Hi. I took Celexa for about 3 years, when I finally realized that it was not helping the situation, my doc changed me over to Lexapro, he told me it would help with the IBS. I think it has, I don't seem to be as C as I was, but I have been BAD, VERY BAD the last few weeks and that was about the time I started the Lex., so it is going to take me a little while longer to know the effects. My GP also told me that the Lexapro would help with my IBS. Good to hear from 2 docs. Do a search, there have been several posts about the Lex. Good luck I hope it helps.
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What do you mean by being bad? Are the side effects bad? I was given Lexapro by my doc but have been afraid to take it because I don't want the side effects.
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I take amitriptoline i dont know what is is called in the USA but it also helps my IBS as a side affect. The drug acts as a relaxant on my digestive tract. I am also a lot happier to.
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My gastro doc prescribed a small dose of Celexa to help with my IBS-C. It did, but unfortunately, I could not continue taking it since I have bipolar disorder and it puts me in a manic stage. It's supposed to help with IBS-C. Are you C or D?
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I am a "D". Is amitriptoline an antidepresant?
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I'm also taking lexapro. I just started my 2nd month. The only side effects I had is that I was nausas for the first couple days and I didn't have much of an appetite because of that. Otherwise it's helped with my ibs I think. I am a little more constipated then usual though.
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When I said Bad, I meant that I have been eating everything in sight, bad eating behavior. I did not make that clear in my post.
Sorry about that 
I made another post tonight, it is about chest pain and Lexapro.
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Donna, I don't remember the exact quote in Heather's book, but if the Celexa is helping your depression, I would say stay on it.
Amitriptyline is an old fashioned tricyclic antidepressant with a lot of nuisance side effects like dry mouth and drowiness. The newer ones like Celexa are much better.
But I would say talk to your doctor about it. There are certainly lots of different antidepressant available now and he or she might be more than willing to switch you to a different one based on your IBS.
Welcome to the board, it's a great place with lots of info. Hope you keep coming back and give some of the other suggestions here a try!
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Laura
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