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Antidepressants Caused IC
Posted by Denise (Milwaukee WI) on 04/30/2020
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I have wondered the same about my Xanax. I did see something online about benzodiazepines causing interstitial cystitis. I have stopped taking it.
Antidepressants Caused IC
Posted by Anne (USA) on 02/26/2019
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It took about five days after stopping SSRI antidepressant Sertraline for my IC symptoms to clear up.
Researching this issue, I found plenty of medical evidence that SSRI medications along with other common medications are notorious for causing IC and bladder contractions and symptoms of IC. Please check your medications and see if bladder or urinary symptoms is listed as a side effect.
I have suffered chronic pain and infections for over nine months and it all cleared up in five days after stopping Zoloft/Sertraline.
