Posted by Brian on November 20, 2001, at 1:42:25
5 years ago I tried zoloft for six months and had very little gastro difficulties. I then tried paxil and was doing fine for 3 months. But then I gradually developed a tight feeling in my waist, my breathing became shallow and I developed very bad heartburn. I weaned myself off paxil and the side effects stayed with me for another two months, and disappeared.
Now, anytime I try and go back on zoloft (or paxil) my mood improves but the side effects immediately return, also. My stomach always seems to feel full and laughing can be painful when I take meds. My esophagus almost feels like it's getting pulled down. Wellbutrin also gives me similar problems (whereas it gave me no gastro problems when I first tried it in 1996). Got the same results when I tried celexa.
I have had two Upper GI exams and a CAT scan of my pelvic region, which detected nothing. Supposedly, there is nothing physically wrong with me. Is it possible that my body simply changed somehow and will never be able to tolerate ssri's again?
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