Entering a Sober Phase
About a month ago, I mentioned that I was really sick after taking the medication Lexapro. The good news is that I have since returned to taking the medication I was on before, just at a higher dose, and things are great. I told the doctor about the stools I have having and he also believes that my stomach was bleeding as a result of the medication I was on. He said it was odd though and he had never heard of a reaction like that. I did a quick Google search and came up with a study that shows that SSRI's have been linked to stomach bleeding. So, I plan to stay away from that stuff for now.
The problem is, my stomach still seems to be damaged. I had been staying away from drinking alcohol after that last incident. I did go out a week ago though and drank quite a bit. I once again experienced massive pain in my stomach that lasted nearly a day. At this point, I have decided that I am going to mostly stay away from alcohol for a while. I'm thinking at least the next six months or so to give myself some time to recover. I may have one beer here and there, but I don't plan to go on drinking binges like I usually do. This should also save me some money and help me lose weight as a side effect.
The problem is, my stomach still seems to be damaged. I had been staying away from drinking alcohol after that last incident. I did go out a week ago though and drank quite a bit. I once again experienced massive pain in my stomach that lasted nearly a day. At this point, I have decided that I am going to mostly stay away from alcohol for a while. I'm thinking at least the next six months or so to give myself some time to recover. I may have one beer here and there, but I don't plan to go on drinking binges like I usually do. This should also save me some money and help me lose weight as a side effect.