Posted by Margit on April 10, 2001, at 17:20:56
In reply to Re: Tummy Trouble, posted by SalArmy4me on April 10, 2001, at 13:14:17
I have the same problem. Suffer from severe GERD, PAD, OCD, and depression. Every psych med I take causes my reflux to act up more. I had a terrible time on the SSRIs. I think it is the 5HT3 serotonin receptor that was causing the trouble. The old ADs have anti-cholinergic side effects, which also make the reflux worse. Now I am taking Nortriptyline, Xanax, and Neurontin. I am still anxious and depressed. Need something for the OCD. My GI doc says my nerves need to calm down and then the reflux will get better. But every bout with reflux causes more anxiety, which in turn causes more reflux. I don't know what to do anymore; neither do both of my docs.
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