Hi all, 130 in the morning here and I cannot sleep, completely and utterly drained and really have no idea who or where else to turn to.
I'm currently undiagnosed, but thankfully (I'm not sure I should be thankful) I have my first colonoscopy in 2 weeks.
My GI told me that my symptoms are odd (I suffer constipation no diarrhoea at all) and that it could be that my anti depressants are exacerbating my symptoms ie severe bloating (ive gone from a uk 8 to a uk 14 in 5months JUST around my tummy), pain in joints, rectal bleeding, pus and mucus discharge and constipation.
What I'm trying to say is it's taken me 8yrs to find a mental health combination that works, I've been (for the first time in 10yrs) working full time, at a job I love, and out of nowhere I get blind sided by this.. (I appreciate there are probably worse things and that others may be going through a lot more) No one in my family has it on either side and I know no one with this condition and I'm scared.
I'm terrified. Does anyone have experience of a pre existing mental health condition and how they have managed?
Does anyone have experience of mental health drugs that DONT slow down digestion/cause weight gain..
I've worked so hard to get better, and right now I feel hopeless and tearful, if anyone has their own experience I'd love to hear.
Or even advice on what I need to be discussing with my GI and Psych?
What questions I should ask?
Thank you
I'm currently undiagnosed, but thankfully (I'm not sure I should be thankful) I have my first colonoscopy in 2 weeks.
My GI told me that my symptoms are odd (I suffer constipation no diarrhoea at all) and that it could be that my anti depressants are exacerbating my symptoms ie severe bloating (ive gone from a uk 8 to a uk 14 in 5months JUST around my tummy), pain in joints, rectal bleeding, pus and mucus discharge and constipation.
What I'm trying to say is it's taken me 8yrs to find a mental health combination that works, I've been (for the first time in 10yrs) working full time, at a job I love, and out of nowhere I get blind sided by this.. (I appreciate there are probably worse things and that others may be going through a lot more) No one in my family has it on either side and I know no one with this condition and I'm scared.
I'm terrified. Does anyone have experience of a pre existing mental health condition and how they have managed?
Does anyone have experience of mental health drugs that DONT slow down digestion/cause weight gain..
I've worked so hard to get better, and right now I feel hopeless and tearful, if anyone has their own experience I'd love to hear.
Or even advice on what I need to be discussing with my GI and Psych?
What questions I should ask?
Thank you