Sixstringkate Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Because, seriously, it smells like something crawled up my butt and died. I'm not talking like a 'haha, she farted and it was kinda stinky' gas. I mean, like I actually have to leave the room, roll down the car window, etc. otherwise I'd probably asphyxiate. Maybe I'm being overly dramatic, I'm on the medi-go-round and not really controlled right now. But goddamn is it bad!!! Here's everything I take each day; Paxil - 20mg Effexor IR - 37.5mg Luvox - I forgotmg Inositol - 1000mg (but I recently stopped and the gas is slowing down. I think this may be the culprit...) Daily multi vitimin Calcium + D Orthotricyclin Propanolol(?) as needed Anyone have any stinky troubles with any of these? Between my butt, the twins' diapers, and the cat box, I feel like I'm constantly surrounded by stink!!!! BLEARGH!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calypte Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 A quick Google does suggest that inositol can cause a lot of gas. That being said, SSRIs can have quite an effect on your digestive system (urgh, I can tell you TMI stories there). Serotonin is a really important neurotransmitter in your gut as well, not just in your brain. Although I would sooner expect diarrhea, cramping, constipation and the like, since gas is usually more related to bacteria digesting stuff than to your own bowel function per se. But meds may be having some effect. Hopefully quitting inositol will make it go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimmeree Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 hmm. i haven't noticed any gas with inositol, but i'm kinda gassy to begin with. my multi-vit does weird things with my gut. i finally found one that stays down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetkat Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 You could try some form of probiotic? Pill or yogurt.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfred Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Pretty well anything you put down you mouth has the potential to cause gas. nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedoubt Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Depakote caused me to have horrible gas. I was pretty sure it was the cause, and then pretty much confirmed that I was right when the gas went away after I stopped taking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yes, many meds can cause gas, I'd suggest starting with one you think is likely/possible time frame wise and experimenting with it. You could also try those beano drops, they work for gas other than beans, I believe. Or talk to pdoc about it (fun conversation, I'm sure, but they've heard it all before). Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowen Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm actually having a similar problem, but it's due to lithium (it started when lithium started). Those chewable Gas-X tabs work really well. Plus they're easy enough to sneak in your purse and look discrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixstringkate Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Thanks guys! I'm sure you're ally dying to hear how things are going with my butt. Well, I've been of the inositol for a while now and it's almost completely gone. The twin diapers and stinky cat box are still here though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimmeree Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 after i read this, i took a double dose of inositol to see what would happen. hours later, oh my god!! my poor boyfriend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixstringkate Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hahaha! See?! That's a SERIOUS stink!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cattitude Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 When I started Lithium I noticed a lot more gas output. Now that I've added Effexor to the mix - umm let's just say I'd feel guilty blaming it on the dog anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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