"was an absolute nightmare of a hospital trip today. Agoraphobia, panic, and sensory overload were 100/10, but I made it back home safely"
— @DeNy
Hello my friend. That sounds rough, but I'm glad you made it through. Whew. You are my hero.
"The endocrinologist confirmed my hormones and thyroid are completely normal the mild T4 elevation and high insulin resistance are just from withdrawalinduced weight gain and immobility, which seems common."
— @DeNy
I'm sure that was reassuring to you. I'm glad you got it checked.
"The main concern now is my stool test came back abnormal with white blood cells, along with elevated CRP and ESR inflammation markers. My doctor is suggesting a potential endoscopy and colonoscopy next month. Has anyone else had abnormal stool markers or high CRP/..."
— @DeNy
Sorry to hear this. To my knowledge, I don't think we've had any members here who've had those things done. Could you search on Surviving Antidepressants about it?
AI had this to say:
Yes, some people experience significant GI problems during antidepressant withdrawal/BIND, and withdrawal can certainly cause a lot of gastrointestinal “havoc.” However, I would be cautious about assuming that abnormal stool markers or elevated CRP/ESR are just withdrawal.
CRP and ESR are nonspecific markers of inflammation, and abnormal stool tests can have many different causes. If these results are significantly or persistently abnormal, it's important to have them evaluated rather than assuming they're caused by withdrawal.
That said, if you've had a thorough medical workup that hasn't found another explanation, and the abnormalities fluctuate along with your withdrawal symptoms, it's certainly reasonable to discuss whether withdrawal could be contributing.
If you want to share which stool markers were abnormal (for example, fecal calprotectin, lactoferrin, occult blood, etc.) and your CRP/ESR values, that may give people more context to share their experiences.
"Still holding strong on zero supplements and keeping up with my lowFODMAP diet."
— @DeNy
Great to hear! 👍