[socarp1]

Hey,

All my life I've had loose stools on mornings. Usually, i have to run 3-4 times to the toilet after breakfast or coffee. Rest of the day is pretty normal, except for leaky gut, feeling full or reduced appetite. I also have constant fatigue, confusion, difficulties with memory and more or less an aliphatic feeling. Occasionally sleep issues. Even if I sleep full 8 hours I feel drained the day after.

I’ve had bubbly sensations in on the left side on my stomach and on the upper left side of my back as well. Sometimes i get a sticky feeling as well. This has been for years. I’ve had situations where I felt unbearable pain in my stomach, but doctors had found no cause for this.

I used to be on Cymbalta for depression during 6 months, which cured my “depression” and made my stool normal again. But as soon as I stopped taking Cymbalta, the IBS symptoms returned, so did the fatigue and depressed feelings. So for the last 2+ years, i have felt fatigued and depressed.

I went to my GP and described these issues. He described me Cymbalta again. He said if Cymbalta worked for me in the past, it should work as well 2nd time again. But I'm afraid of the permanent side effects, Especially the brain zaps withdrawal effect which I experienced the 1st time taking Cymbalta.

This has made me wonder, am I depressed or do I have IBS? Since depression can trigger IBS like symptoms and IBS can trigger depression symptoms.

I have recently started a food map program to see if my diet is affecting my stomach. So far, with little luck.

I also read up on Probiotics and natural supplements to relieve the symptoms of IBS. Any other natural supplements I can try and buy online?
I’m afraid to take Cymbalta mostly due the horrific brain zaps and withdrawals, even if Cymbalta worked for me the 1st time. But neither do I want to feel fatigued and “depressed”.

I also have Diabetes 1, for the past 15 years. It's under control. I have mild Autism as well.

Do you have any tips for my current situation?

[*Laurie*]

It sounds to me like you have depression and IBS. Since the medication was helping you, my suggestion is that you go back on it.

I have a mild to moderate case of depression myself. I think that I heard my GP doctor tell me that I have IBS. The part about you going to the rest room 3 to 4 times is something I can relate to. Sometimes I eat certain things (like cheese) and it makes me go.

Have you had a colonoscopy? I had one three years ago. It turned out fine.

I don't have any suggestions about Cymbalta because I never had to take that. Best to you.

[Misterpain]

Chronic illness leads to depression, depression leads to chronic illness , oh joy .
I have IBS-C on top of that OIC which resulted in bleeding hemorrhoids and **** fissures from hard stool, but my bladder wants to do its own thing , I have a neurogenic bladder, enlarged prostate and alternate between having to use a catheter 5 X's a day,because my bladder never completely empties , to having to wear diapers because it will go when it wants where it wants anytime it wants , the contrast is amazing. I tried Cymbalta many years ago, unfortunately like so many things I was horribly allergic to it , the only psychotropic I can safely take is Mirtazapine (Remeron) , there is almost nothing that I have not tried , several though that have ended me in ICU with multiple organ failure ,my longest stay in ICU from a reaction to a drug was 6 months, the bill was ginormous in the 3+ million dollar range .