tonia/james

[Guest guest]

Hey Tonia - I am with the others recommending the seratonin uptake

drugs (amitryptaline - same as elevil). I still take the

amitryptaline even though I had my E removed. There have been

NUMEROUS studies showing GI problems linked with depression and

lowered levels of seratonin. My mother suffers from chronic lowered

seratonin levels and has been on low-dose prozac for YEARS. In my

family, I think it's a genetic thing- pretty much everyone has had

bouts of depression and GI issues.

I also tried Ativan which really helped if the spasms were at night

and I was home. It is a muscle relaxant and anti-spasmotic med but

it did make me kind of dopey so I was not able to take it all the

time.

I know many people are anti-pill and there of course is a stigma

surrounding anti-depressants but the way I look at it, I am just

supplementing what should be there already.

It never completely eliminated my spasms but they were far less

frequent and not as severe.

Also, have you tried magnesium - as a daily supplement? Being that

he is in such a growth spurt, he may not have healthy levels of

magnesium - which helps to relax smooth muscle. It probably wouldn't

hurt him to try an extra daily supplement.

I hope you find answers soon. I know how awful spasms can be and I

certainly feel for you as a mom, watching your kid dealing with it.

On a side note - what's up with Dr. Rice NOT giving scripts for

spasms?? That really surprises me, he has so much experience with A

and otherwise really seems to GET it.

Keep us posted.

- in NC

[Guest guest]

Hi - Hope your doing well!!!

I have not heard about the magnesium before.I am most certaintly

going to try that.Tomorrow I am taking him for a barrium here loally

just to see if I can see any changes in his E and emptying.I feel

like thats my only way to see or know whats going on. I am also going

to mention to his family DR here about trying a low dose anti

deppresent. Hey I am all for whatever helps the situation and so is

.Kinda like having a kid natural or with an epidural, HA FORGET

THE WANTING TO FEEL IT AND DO IT NATURAL......I DONT WANNA FEEL

NOTHING!LOL IM all about meds if needed.

Thanks for your post-I am going to look into the magnesium for sure

tonight.

Yeah that was a trip when Dr Rice wouldnt refill script for the

spasms.He told him he wasnt gonna die. said yeah easy for you to

say.lol But Thank God for the family DR.

How are things going for you?

Tonia

>

> Hey Tonia - I am with the others recommending the seratonin uptake

> drugs (amitryptaline - same as elevil). I still take the

> amitryptaline even though I had my E removed. There have been

> NUMEROUS studies showing GI problems linked with depression and

> lowered levels of seratonin. My mother suffers from chronic lowered

> seratonin levels and has been on low-dose prozac for YEARS. In my

> family, I think it's a genetic thing- pretty much everyone has had

> bouts of depression and GI issues.

> I also tried Ativan which really helped if the spasms were at night

> and I was home. It is a muscle relaxant and anti-spasmotic med but

> it did make me kind of dopey so I was not able to take it all the

> time.

> I know many people are anti-pill and there of course is a stigma

> surrounding anti-depressants but the way I look at it, I am just

> supplementing what should be there already.

> It never completely eliminated my spasms but they were far less

> frequent and not as severe.

> Also, have you tried magnesium - as a daily supplement? Being that

> he is in such a growth spurt, he may not have healthy levels of

> magnesium - which helps to relax smooth muscle. It probably

wouldn't

> hurt him to try an extra daily supplement.

> I hope you find answers soon. I know how awful spasms can be and I

> certainly feel for you as a mom, watching your kid dealing with it.

>

> On a side note - what's up with Dr. Rice NOT giving scripts for

> spasms?? That really surprises me, he has so much experience with A

> and otherwise really seems to GET it.

>

> Keep us posted.

> - in NC

>