Posted by ed_uk on February 21, 2006, at 14:43:34
In reply to Re: best med for GAD? » ed_uk, posted by corafree on February 21, 2006, at 14:39:53
Hi CF
No, they are not SSRIs, they are tricyclic antidepressants. Amitriptyline (Elavil) and nortriptyline (Pamelor) can relieve the pain and diarrhea of IBS, but they do tend to cause constipation at high doses.
Ed
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