For years now I have suffered from what as far as I know is a unique problem. Up till I was 18 years old I never thought about mental health and took my physical good health for granted. I then started to suffer from episodes of nausea accompanied with upper abdominal gas (releived by belching). I though I would go to the doctor. After prescribing proton pump inbibitors (stops you producing as much stomach acid) with no success I was sent for an endoscopy to look for physical signs of causality. There was none! sound similar to anyone else? You dont even consider pyshosomatic factors at first!
The Doc told me he thought it may be Psychological so "heres some Paroxetine" (a wonder drug he told me, not addictive he said). Well it helped and that disturbed me because it was confirmation that there was a mental connection. Years later I had paid for various tests privately to look for nutritional allergys etc, No help. When I saw Paroxetine on Panarama I s##T myself I went back to the Doctor. He seemed less keen on paroxetine (seems that the medical community has decided that didnt like it anymore) and told me I need to come off it! Well that was one of the hardest things I ever did. I have been taking 5HTP since and on the whole have managed with my symptoms although the quality of my life has signifcantly been affected. I now feel it may be time to reduce the 5HTP intake and as soon as I tried I to cut down I feel really bad again. Seems Im stuck with it, I only hope 5HTP doesnt cause long term complications. I would appreciate any feedback. As I said my problem as far as I can see is unique. But it is much much worse when I am anxious. Thanks for reading.