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#239333 - 01/18/06 06:29 AM
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Aly
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Loc: Columbus, Ohio
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urgh. SO I had 2 fabulous weeks...I was starting to get stable and was so excited. Then, out of nowhere (I was eating super safe, exercising, doing the hyp. tapes) I got an attack on Sunday...it lasted until Monday...I mean, bathroom time lasted 2 days...yesterday I felt crummy as I was recovering...but was OK. Then today I woke up and ate cereal and the cramps started again. Well, I was supposed to work today, so I got crazy emotional. I ended up calling my mom and just crying and being so overwhelmed. I get these little panic attacks before work or during when I start feeling cramps and all...it's frustrating because there is still that old part of me that wants to just stop the crying and push through...but I can't anymore. So, tomorrow I have an appt. to talk about AD. I think it's time for these--xanax helps, but not the ebst for me. a whole pill knocks me out and a half hardly helps. So, I am going to ask about lexapro. I did a search but just wondered about personal experiences with this drug...good? bad? ugly? Let me know, I really really appreciate it!
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haven't started taking it yet. I know there are some on here that swear by it and it has helped them a lot.
I'm sure you'll get some replies for those folks!
I can totally relate to the stress of going to work. That's one of my biggest triggers!
Sandy
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thanks. do you mind me asking why you haven't started taking it yet? Is it one of those drugs you can start immediately? Just curious... I wish IBS and work could go together better! My job is just so active and I never get to sit down for 7 hours...but, somehow I still love it!
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I guess I read too much about...every side effect. I know they have to put everything that can happen when you take something but it kind of scared me off. (that could be true of any medication) In my mind, I have a hard time believing it will really help me. I'm a D and one of the side effects is D. I think for a C, it may be more effective. I don't know for sure and I probably won't know it can help me until I start taking it. I did hear that you have to give it some time for it to have an effect. You can't judge it by the first week.
I think it is probably one of the better Anti-D's. It may be worth a try.
Sandy
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One drugfree alternative is the IBS hypno CDs. They really help me get out of the IBS panicky feeling, and I get a lot fewer of the feelings now that I finished the program.
This is not to say that A/Ds might not help you a lot! But hypno can work with them and help teach you how to relax into an attack (which often makes the attack go away).
--AC
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...more than one time, AC? Or did the first time do the trick?
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My doc just gave me Lexapro, today. We'll see how it goes. I didn't wanna do another AD either because I have bad side effects but he told me that it is IMEPERATIVE that I push through the side effects or I will not get better, ever!
So, I will do it HIS WAY and see what happens. I will start 10mg tomorrow.
Good Luck!
Sorry to hear you had an attack. I was kind of doing good too for a week and started having attacks again a few days ago. Setbacks suck!
Take Care,
Michelle
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#239510 - 01/18/06 02:10 PM
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Well I will do day 8 tonight...so I am JUST starting out, so it might be a bit before I see results. I am positive about it though... but Lexapro might give me that push towards where I need to be. It's tough to feel totally anxiety-ridden when I'm only 22...thanks for the advice!
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Have you seen a new doctor yet or is this the same one as before?
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