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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Stomach Pain And Depression

I took 2 rounds of accutane when I was a teenager (14 and 16) and also went on the depo shot (17). I am now 22 and suffer from chronic stomach pain and depression. I know they can both cause depression and when I was 14 I thought about suicide openly and secretly after I saw how much it hurt my mom. The doctors cant figure out whats wrong with my stomach so they are saying IBS but the pain is in one concentrated spot so it doesnt make sense. I have trouble with my bowels also, so I guess IBS can be part of it. I am wondering if all of this could be caused by accutane or the depo shot or them combined? I has a laporoscopy (Im not sure how to spell it, the scope that goes through the belly button)to see if it was endometriosis, its not. I am seeing a counselor because of previous trama, to see if its chronic functional abdominal pain. I was told its when you are sexually, physically or emotionally abused and I have had all 3. I also go to someone who does something like massage therapy. This has helped some but the pain is still there. I am on celexa for the depression, zantac for the acid reflux, dicitel for the IBS and the nuva ring for birth control now.
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Both accutane and depoprovera can be associated with depression but this would normally occur while the medication is being used.
The effect of the medication would not continue till years after it is taken.

Depression can be due to a combination of factors but your history of abuse may be a definite contributory factor.

You should continue your counselling sessions as well as the medications prescribed to see if they help to relieve your symptoms.

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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Stomach Pain And Depression

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Both accutane and depoprovera can be associated with depression but this would normally occur while the medication is being used. The effect of the medication would not continue till years after it is taken. Depression can be due to a combination of factors but your history of abuse may be a definite contributory factor. You should continue your counselling sessions as well as the medications prescribed to see if they help to relieve your symptoms. I hope this helps