Posted by iris2 on December 26, 2004, at 13:25:02
In reply to Re: Steinhauer-Eating disorder and Depression, posted by Dr. Beth Steinhauer on December 24, 2004, at 15:22:01
Thank you. I am aware that interstitial cystitis is sometimes treated with antidepressants. It is not rare though I believe that people with this disease are not able to take most or any of them without having a flare up. It is not only antidepressants that I have been unable to take but also many other classes of drugs. I have tried many anyway even though the usual result is a flare up that generally does not go away for months or without other intervening treatment such as DSMO. My psychiatrist pretty much gave up suggesting medications to me when I started having problems taking them because he has two other patients with I.C. who are also unable to take most medications. After several years of not trying anything I decided to try medications again and although it is giving me some hope I have had flare-ups with almost every one I have gone on to try.
The specific issue I was trying to get a better grasp on by writing to you was dealing with the conflicting motivations of weight gain and alleviating the severe depression (with medication) all the while suffering from an eating disorder and the accompanying irrational thinking about weight and body. Most especially given the limitations I have taking any medication at all.Thanks again,
irene
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