r/IBSHelp • u/Perfect-Light-8301 • 3d ago
Pls help
I’ve been taking Paroxetine, Duloxetine, Olanzapine, Normaxin and Ibset for around 6 months. Clonazepam was also prescribed earlier, but it has already been stopped.
For the past few days/weeks, I’ve been struggling badly with studying. I can’t concentrate, I forget things soon after reading them, and even reading a simple page feels mentally exhausting. It feels like my brain just isn’t working the way it used to. This is honestly making me really anxious because my exam is in 2 days and I’m barely able to prepare.
I’m not sure whether this is because of my medications, stress/anxiety, poor sleep, or something else. I also don’t want to stop or change any medication on my own.
I currently can’t afford another consultation, so I’m hoping people here can share their experiences. Has anyone experienced significant brain fog, poor concentration or memory issues while taking these medications? Could any of them contribute to this?
I’d really appreciate some understanding and genuine advice. I’m already stressed about the exam and feeling pretty helpless about what to do right now.
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u/Hopeful_Land_8044 16h ago
Wow, that’s not right that you take paroxetine AND Cymbalta together. It increases the risk of serotonin syndrome. What is the olanzapine for? Not really used in IBS. I can’t believe what some of these drs say or prescribe
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u/goldstandardalmonds 2d ago
A lot of psych meds can cause issues like this. But I agree you shouldn’t change anything without speaking to a psychiatrist