Re: Re: Can prozac be a cause of gut problems?

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You know...... my stomach pain started when I took zoloft when I was 16. I'm told that that's not an uncommon side effect. But, when I went off of it after a couple months, the stomach pain didn't go away. I told my psychiatrist. He said: " That's not possible. "

So... I figured I was stuck with it.Then, of course, over the years, it got worse.......I hate it. Of course, I can't prove that's the cause of my IBD.. but I don't know what else it could have been.

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This is a very interesting question, and I wonder if there is any medical literature about it. These drugs affect seratonin uptake and the gut is full of seratonin receptors. In fact, the SSRI's (prozac, Celexa, Lexapro) are considered as treatment for IBS.

Years ago, I was put on Prozac and then Lexapro for some emotional issues that were probably related to perimenopause. I weaned off Lexapro, and shortly after that, developed GI problems. So I have wondered about this too,

I was not depressed at all when I went to the doctor for GI complaints. He diagnosed me as " IBS " and then told me to go back on the Lexapro to treat the IBS. It was right after that that the watery D began, it was horrible. I don't think it caused the GI problems but it made the D far worse. Then I felt like I was stoned. The smallest dose of Lexapro had me out of it on the couch. It did not do that before, but this time, it was horrible.

I stopped the medication. I would not suggest anyone stopping an antidepressant, but I was not depressed and did not need to be on it. My GI doc later diagnosed mild UC. He does not like Lexapro for people with IBD.

PJ

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> > Its a long history because I was nearly " normal " before I got prozac. And after prozac it was like something happened inside me and I developed autism..

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