I am not depressed. My doctor wants to try me on Paxil or Zoloft for my IBS symptoms because nothings really helping (i go for months at a time reasonably ok and can control my symptoms, but then I have times when life is just pain). They are supposed to work well as anti-spasmodics and apparently help the mind-gut dysfunction (plus IBS has been linked to anxiety, but that's not what causes it).
I am desperate right now. I keep missing work because I fear I am going to be sick. Last night at work it was dead and I didn't feel so hot, so I thought "ok, get like two more dances and go home". So the next guy I ask turns out to be a winning lottery ticket of a customer. He just keeps getting dances, and he's very polite and nice...but after 90min I am dying of gut pain! I was in such discomfort, but I didn't know what to say to get away. I said "I have to go to the bathroom" at one point, and he just waited. I said "I have to see if I'm on stage", and he waited. It was just so ironic because he made my night but in the end I just had to say "my driver's coming soon, I have to go-" and stopped him short. I felt so bitchy and ungrateful. It's happened before too and it's the worst feeling.
Sorry about the pity-party rant> trying to illustrate how 'end-of-my-rope' I feel. This has been going on for a year almost. Though I still am kinda spooked about going down the pill road. For anyone who has experience with anti-depressants, how bad can they potentially be? I've heard of side effects. I don't know.



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I know how you feel. One more thing about wellbutrin - it doesn't make you gain weight, most people actually LOSE on it. I'm not trying to be a pill pusher, but it has really helped me.

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