Has this disease ( I like ot call it a new way of ....

windinthetrees · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 72

looking at food), changed your life in other ways?
Do you feel more or less in control? I feel way more
in control and I am also able to see a lot of the
unecessary baggage i had been carrying around. i
have been treated for depression for almost 3 years, and
i think had this come up before much of my therapy, i would
have a much harder time with it. don't get me wrong, i
have my moments and the diagnosis of Celiac is still very "knew" so to speak. My life seems a bit more clear-cut and I am starting to
eliminate the cr*p along with the gluten! hope it lasts! Mr. Green

nancw · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 831 Location: Denver, CO

You may find that you don't need treatment for depression any longer.
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windinthetrees · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 72

and I apologize for the horrible spelling mistakes! oh my I am out of my mind! It's been a long week!

nancw · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 831 Location: Denver, CO

I meant to say more in my previous post: Depression can be a common symptom of CD or GI since some people have neurological reactions to gluten (and other foods/food proteins), as well as problems caused by vitamin deficiencies caused by malabsorption. I thought I was losing my mind to anxiety and depression until I stopped consuming gluten. My doc was suggesting anti-depressants (which I refused) for almost 2 years before I went GF.
The feeling of relief and taking control of my life again, and knowing that I wasn't dying/going crazy/imagining it was so amazingly sweet.

If you are on meds (of any kind) your reactions and the effects of the meds could change with your new diet and lifestyle. Make sure to mention any noticable changes to your doctor.

I hope you can see the light at the end of the tunnel and realize that the dietary changes you make may affect you in ways you never could imagine. While it can be difficult to get into the swing of GF life, the rewards from being vigilant can be great. Smile

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Deb · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

I have wondered since going gluten free, what was really the cause of my panic attacks. I too, was put on meds for panic attacks, which really can go hand in hand with depression. I would get depressed because my panic kept me from doing things I wanted to do with my family. I was put on Xanax 4x's a day, which nearly kept me in bed...so the doc had me take it as needed for panic. Later he put me on Paxil, which did keep me on more of an even keel. A few months after being gluten free, I weaned myself from Paxil. Now, I wonder, was the panic a neuro problem, or was it the result of celiac and always being afraid I would get sick when I was with others?

I keep Xanax on hand for those days when I feel I need it, which isn't often. It took me a long time to find a gluten free Xanax too.
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windinthetrees · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 72

I am on Lexapro and my doc says it is GF. However, it will be interesting to see if i have any other changes. i will say one thing however, i can see STRAIGHT OFF who my real friends and supporters are. it is strange. even immediate family members are either in this with me or not. interesting. the self centered ones are way off and not in touch with me at all.

Kirsten · Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Posts: 7

I'm not sure yet if I actually have Celiac, but the symptoms alone make me depressed, I don't need any help from what I'm eating. I had finally lost the weight that I wanted to lose when the bloating started, and I'd end up crying in the bathroom sometimes. I'm sure that once your symptoms start going away you'll be quite a bit happier. I've been trying to stick to the diet and I do feel like I have more control now that certain food items are definitely out of bounds. Before I tried to keep my caloric intake down but it was hard to do sometimes. Every once-in-a-while I would just eat whatever I wanted, now I can't do that anymore. It's kind of nice.

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windinthetrees · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 72

absolutely. thanks all!

Deb · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:39 am Post subject: