Hi!
I would like to find out whether there is any form of dysautonomia that only effects the gut? And your ideas for hypersensitivity to medications, in particular antidepressants (and the solutions!)
I have diarrhea that cannot be solved by the usual methods. I also had a thyroidectomy and have some dysautonomia-like things on my body, like always low blood pressure and always sweaty hands). Burning Mouth Syndrome.
I have been diagnosed with pancreatic insufficiency and that should be responsible for parts of the diarrhoea, and parts of it might be IBS (or maybe that IS nothing else than autonomic misfunction, in the end, I guess). However, pancreatic enzymes (including bile binders) are not helping... nor does anything else so far. The gastro issue is stronger in the morning, and my gut nerves are responsible for my anxiety.
I react very strongly to antidepressants (usually only need 1/8 of it and feel effects and side effects immediately). It is an issue!
I get some insomnia with what feels like adrenaline rushes. My anxiety is also connected to my gut (but I guess it is a chicken or egg situation). All of this nerve stuff happened after I was hyperthyroid by accident (or after a virus).
I was wondering whether there are other things that people who have dysautonomia and gut issues do, that I could consider as well (any investigations or medications). I am a bit at a loss.
Anyone else here that is supersuperhypersensitive to antidepressants? That would have been my go-to next.
I also have, as a tendency, better times during the second half of the day (nervousness-wise and digestion-wise).
Thanks for your brains and ideas!
Thank you very much for the long-winded reply! Any ideas on gut dysautonomia? I don't think I have POTS as I do not notice any changes in that regard. I do have some heart arrythmia, but that is mostly related to hormonal changes and anxiety. I guess I would have to have some more heart-related stuff for that, but my BP is always low and my heart rate also. I believe also that other stress-responses or stressful stuff going on in the body can create gut issues. But it is something that is not often talked about, so it is hard to compare and to find the right treatment. So far nothing has helped. The medication I take is sort of unrelated to the symptoms. I can identify hyperthyroidism as a trigger, and it was all post-viral... but then again probably just when my body has been at a weak spot. Thanks!