i don't know what to do now? no help!

I know you want an answer but don't discount the antidepressants. It is not necessairly because of something wrong in your head. There is more serotonin in your intestines than in your head so they do help sometimes. It certainly turned a friend of mine around with some Prosac or one of those. She hadn't reach the depression stage but was having all kinds of intestinal problems. She didn't believe it would work but decided to give it a try and is glad she did. Of course this was prescribed by the gastro Dr. not a psychiatric Dr. If there is anything that will help relax you and get you back on track till they find a solution I would try it. The anxiety is onlly going to make things worse. I have had illnesses that took a long time to be diagnosed and they were constantly talking about anxiety. I kept saying Yes, I didn't start with anxiety but I sure have it now. doubled over in pain and throwing up. It is very frustrating. Then they didn't have all the things they have now but I would have tried anything to make my life better. Give it some thought. Don't give up on the pursuit of finding out what is wrong but don't discount the antidepressants. Just don't take them and drink and remember alcohol is a depressant. Have your drinks, take a long nap and then think about it.

hi thanks for your relpys.

i hope you had a lovely xmas.

i am going back to to see doctor in about two weeks so maybe i will get some help. i have actually been taking another brand of anitdepressant but that didn't help at all. that is why i am so sceptacal that the new lot will work. today i had to go to see the gp as last night i totally lost control of my bladder. just something esle to add to my list. they are not quite sure what it is. had yet more tests for that. when is my health problems gonna stop. my gp said today that the psychiatrist will help me to deal with my problems in a different way. it doesn't sound like they are going to help me to explain that something is wrong.

just one question what are the chances of the anitdepressants working bearing in mind that i have tried two lots already this is the third brand. i have had no joy with three brands of anitspasmotic drugs and also have had counciling. god knows how many different types of painkillers i have had. i just want something to wrok.

Oneday,  Hello..  I have the same problem you do..  I have had stomach issues for 10 years.. I have been to may doctors had hysterectomy gallbladder removal and every test you can think of and they say IBS..  I am sick every day of my life..  Now my gp says maybe you should see a pychologist..  I tried zoloft but the side effects made me sicker than I was..  I wish someone would understand I did not have they issues before all my stomach problems..  I am now housebound because I am affraid to leave because of the pain..  Please feel free to email me direct if you want to chat..  Sully03@windstream.net..  Take care...

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Ryleigh

Why don't Drs get it?? You are depressed because you ARE ILL!!! The anxiety caused by illness is a proven fact. I had to go to the Pain Dr to find relief!, Now I see that Drs are now prescribing older antidepressant like Elavil,to take with Prozac. www.immunesupport.com I also got Xanax for anxiety. I don't want to be comatose,I just want to go out like normal people. Ryleigh,I am housebound too,and wear diapers or at least big pads,everyday. Sex with my Hubs is out of the question,what if "something" happens? I hear you loud and clear. My mail is here,too. If you ever want to talk. Scrappy

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1. Do I have IBS or UC? My Dr.can't seem to make up his mind

thanks every one.

god i had a really bad day yesturday i couldn't leave the house i went over twenty times and even had to get up at night. although my pain is now better well not to bad something i can put up with at the mo unless it gets that bad again. i just can't deal with not going out i am 25 and feel like i this controls my life and as the medical perfession don't want to help i feel like i can't go out. i want to go out at night to clubs and pubs but it is just out of the question. i end up crapping myself or wetting myself as it all goes at mo. i don't seem to havew any control of both bladder or bowels.

i want to live life as a 25 year old should go out and enjoy myself. i am not really a big drinker and only had a couple of glasses of wine over xmas but would like to have the option to if i wanted to go out. last time i went out i had to make a quick exit as i had to use the loo so many times in a club it just ain't possible in the end i had a little accidnet and went home early very early and my poor friend who was staying with came home as it riuned both our nights i ended up in agoying in the bath room. i now just don't bother going out. i wouldn't mind so much if the only prolbem i had was my stomach but the list is growing longer all the time. all i need now is for my prediabetes to turn into diabetes and that will be finished.

i am going back to see doctor soon as i am not taking the anitdepressants because of another health conditon i have is making my hair fall out and the anitdepressants can make that worse.