I was just prescribed laxapro for anxiety and zelnorm for irritable bowel syndrome?
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Everyone reacts to drugs different.  I don't react to anything that makes your average person sleepy or tired.  So it doesn't matter to me at all.  I do notice that things start to wear off differently.  Do what your doctor told you to do at first and if you experience weird side effects for more than a couple weeks then think about changing things up.  I found that changing my diet really helped me IBS.  It was terrible for a long time and I thought that my diet wasn't really that bad.  Then I moved to Germany and couldn't go out much to eat.  So I started cooking more quality food.  It has really helped.  Also the amount of different types of foods sometimes makes a difference. Good luck.
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i reccomend laxatives FIRST.
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St Johns Wort really seems to help with axiety and Kava helps with stress, I have used them together with no problems and they do help. If you are on any prescription meds check with your pharmacist to make sure that they will be ok with your meds. Also don't take more than they say on the directions on the bottles. I hope this helps.\n                Boats.\n                             Boats.
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i'm taking it now. i was on two others before this but they did not help me. Lexapro is the easiest on my stomach but i have trouble sleeping with it so i'm taking something else to help me sleep until it kicks in fully. talk to your doctor about it. the web is fine to read but i like talking to real people about it to see how it can affect you.
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Never heard of this one! Will have to ask my Dr about it this week. Med review time! :-)\n\nIm on Prozac, Tegritol & Seroquel
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There are two different classifications of drugs you need to consider - antihistamines and decongestants.  The drugs Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Claritan (loratadine) are antihistamines.  They essentially block the body's immune response to an allergen.  Decongestants on the other hand (most commonly Sudafed, or pseudoephedrine) don't block the response, but relieve they symptoms.  A combination of the two may be what you need, but you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist to find out what is best for you.\n\nOne that wasn't mentioned, but seems to work best for me is Zyrtec.  Different drugs will work differently for different people, so what works for me may not work for you.  Also, keep in mind that many of the antihistamines on the market (Zyrtec & Claratin, for example) need to be taken for a few days before you really see a significant effect.  Benadryl works very quickly, but as you've seen, also makes you really drowsy.  In fact, if you look at a lot of over-the-counter sleeping pills, you'll find that many of them use diphenhydramine (which is Benadryl) as their active ingredient.  Makes sense, doesn't it?
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Try Wellbutrin XL, got of the other Zoloft b/c of the same thing, and the new med works good. Just keep an eye on it and switch slowly, reducing one while adding the other.
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People with IBS either have IBS with constipation or IBS with diarrhea. With constipation - try Zelnorm. \n\nFor diarrhea - if you're a younger female and have had this for a while, talk to your doctor about Lotronex. it's not on the market but it's extremely effective.
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I have had luck treating my IBS and a friend that has Chrons tried the same approach and has been feeling much better. Diagnosing auto immune disorders can be difficult.
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tell your doctor to give you seroquel are valiums they will get the job done
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Sounds like it might be Correctol a laxative for women. Not positive though
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Check into a thing called Irritable Bowel Syndrome. thats how mine started.
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I have anxiety and I take Lexapro and Xanex for mine. They are the best that I have taken so far. I took Zoloft and Paxil, both made me feel manic and zombie like.
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=Sorry to hear you having those troubles. I take it that you have some form of anxiety? Yes it can cause some symptoms like that. If your anxiety is bothering you then I would recommend you seeing a doctor and maybe ask about an anxiety med. It could also be IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  Click on the link below to earn More about this.  I can relate to what you are going thru and the gastrointerologist I saw recommends 3 teaspons of Metamucil or Citrocel daily.  It works for me.  Good luck
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No. I didn't. Was it Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
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You should be going at least 3x's a week. or more. This is something you should check with you Dr about. If your passing alot of gas and/or are cramping It can be something serious. I had/have this problem for many yrs and I now have IBS.(irritable bowl syndrome) It's not a pleasant thing to have. Taking bulk fiber will help. laxatives can just cause cramps and gas.
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See a doctor, you might well have Irritable Bowel Syndrome which can be treated with medication.