Hello, my name is Kyle..
Where to begin, in December 2014 I began feeling sick - felt like vomitting, would have hot flushes, became too worried to go out and socialise.
As time passed I thought this would subside, but in February after 3 months of suffering I threw in the towel and went to see my GP, after much deliberation and debilitation, blood tests, urine tests, I went for an Endoscopy & biopsy in march, this all came back 100% clear, everything looked normal.
So naturally I was diagnosed with slight IBS, as they could not pinpoint the reasoning of my sickness, we proceeded to move forward to psychological factors that may have caused IBS and treatments to alleviate this, as I now have anxiety, depression behavioural characteristics, stress and overall terrible well-being.
Prior to this I was taking vomi-guard, and an acid reflux inhibitor, I get no acid reflux though.
Yesterday, emotionally drained and anxious, I went to my GP to proceed with the next step, he prescribed me Cilift 20mg, and I have to take 1 tablet a day for four months, in the morning.
I researched and read about citalopram aiding in duodenal contractions and helping with IBS systems associated with anxiety. So I was quite happy about the step forward, as perhaps it is a psychological factor that creates the sick feeling.
Today I took the first tablet this morning at 7:30 am after my bowl of pronutro as instructed after food,
Within four hours I had a dry throat, sweaty palms, my jaws were clenched and I had extreme urges to vommit.
Now luckily I have an office job, otherwise I am certain I would not have been able to hold it in, I left immediately and raced home and stood infront of the toilet, I did not throw up, I have learned over 5 months to control this reflex to an extent.
This is worse than I have ever felt, I would prefer feeling the normal sick that I have been feeling for the past 5 months than this. I am very confused now, I have informed my doctor and he has told me he will call me in the morning to ascertain it is the citalopram and not to take anymore.
Now my question is, should I soldier through this? Consider that I have slight IBS according to thr gastro, a job, and I am fairly strong minded, its just that 5 months of feeling sick can make someone anxious and debilitated.
Your help and comments are incredibly appreciated.
it's a long road ahead but I'd Carry on