Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: 5htp or other natural anti-d's

Im not sure weather this will help at all but i went through depression and am off work with it, along with anxiety, panik attacks and stress. i was so reluctant to go on medication i marched myself off to the health food shop to see what natural replacements i could find. Eventually settling with the st johns wart - however this made me sick gave me more panik attacks - upset stomach the works which made me even more depressed. finally my doctor pursuaded me to give prescribed anti depressants a whirl - i sat there staring at the packet with tears rolling down my face wanting to feel better but scared of a) the side effects and b) admitting i needed the help of medication. anyway the night came i finally pursuaded myself it couldnt get any worse and took them, i admit the first 2 weeks were not so good with a bit of nausea and light headed feelings but they up'd my dose(i was only on half a tablet a night) to one tablet - now i sleep better i feel happier and have a feeling of being able to manage life i have no side effects atall.
One thing i think we need to remember about them is and im no doctor but anti depressants are there to help lift your mood giving you the ability to tackle your problems yourself. they are not a miricle cure(although at times to me they have been) also everyone is different and has different reactions to medications as with ibs we all suffer slightly different symptoms - try not to be dishearted if one doesnt work just keep trying eventually one will suit you. i was just lucky to find it in the first lot they gave me. Im on mertazapine not sure if they have that in the US but its worked for me. Hope i havent warbled on too much just trying to help xx

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