IBS and Prozac

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Registered: 01-17-2005
IBS and Prozac
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Fri, 03-17-2006 - 11:52am
I have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome for almost 10 years. I never saw a gastro-doctor (can't spell all of it) until today, just always used my primary. Well instead of giving me what I have been taking for 10 years, hyocosimine, she put me on prozac. It is only 10 mgs a day and she said it is showen to help a lot of people with IBS. I know prozac is used for depression and she even stated clearly I am not depressed but I do stress out since most of my symptoms occur during the work week. Has anyone else taking Prozac for their IBS and has it helped? I am going to try it and see her again in a month but I was just wondering if someone else tried it and their experieince with it. I am just having a hard time getting past the "depression" part of prozac.
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Registered: 03-23-2003
In reply to: pizzazz40
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 1:28pm

Hi and Welcome aboard!


Antidepressants are comprised of several classes of drugs (such as SSRI antidepressants

 
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Registered: 01-17-2005
In reply to: pizzazz40
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 4:43pm
Thank you so much for your quick response and all the information. I so much needed to see all the information in plain english. I went to other sites and just was getting more and more confused. I tried talking to my doctor but felt stupid after awhile repeating the same fears I had (have). I filled the prescription and will start taking the Prozac tomorrow. I am going to think of this as a positive adventure and hopefully this will alleviate some of the problems I have with IBS...........THANKS AGAINS SO MUCH YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!!!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: pizzazz40
Tue, 03-21-2006 - 11:15am

If your IBS is due to stress, I bet Prozac would work. Interesting.

I have IBS and it's usually controlled with calcium and metamucil.

Good luck and let us know if it works.

Lucky

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Registered: 03-23-2003
In reply to: pizzazz40
Thu, 03-23-2006 - 7:04pm

Hi Lucky!


I am glad to hear that your IBS is controlled by the metamucil and calcium.

 
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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: pizzazz40
Thu, 03-23-2006 - 8:45pm

Hi. I take both calcium carbonate and calcium citrate. I have also decreased my alcohol intake.

These were the things that helped the most. Oh, and the metamucil. I don't take any peppermint as it causes me reflux. But really, I don't do anything else.

Lucky

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Registered: 03-23-2003
In reply to: pizzazz40
Sat, 03-25-2006 - 10:37am

Hey Lucky,


Glad it has helped you.