Hi Kelly! Just a disclaimer-not an M.D. or anything, so please run any of these suggestion by your Dr. first! As someone who has been on just about every anti-depressant known over the past 25 years, I am very familiar with them. What I can tell you is that I know that the Tri-cyclic anti-depressants can likely cause constipation, which is good if you are having the opposite problem right now. However, I have been on SSRI's for the past 15 years (I think), and have still had many roller-coaster episodes of stomach discomfort. So, as for me, I see little difference-I mean as far as having been on the meds the whole time and still having stomach trouble. However, if your depression is gone, it may not be advisable for you to stay on an anti-depressant. Although sometimes anti-anxiety meds can act as anti-spasmodics by lowering your stress levels. I really think your best bet would be to talk to your G.I. doctor about what type of meds would be available for your stomach symptoms, i.e. Levsin, Lomotil, or Librax. That would probably be a safer bet than taking an anti-depressant that is not needed. Also, if a competent Dr. really thinks that you are not depressed, I doubt he or she would continue to prescribe the anti-depressants. Good luck, and hope this helps! Amy
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Re: Anti-depressants and IBS - need some advice
