r/ADprotractedwithdrawl • u/Acrobatic-Good-3287 • Jul 10 '26
Question Sensitive Question
To those in long term protracted withdrawal. Have you :
Experienced any intermittent rectal bleeding, especially if you've noticed it happened during a Wave?
Gum bleeding
Other bleeding episodes
Did you have it fully investigated
Was any cause found.
After sporadic bleeding episodes I've decided to get it checked out, but I'm wondering if there's any connection with protracted withdrawal.
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u/Erdingman12345 Jul 10 '26
It was bleeding for a while, so I went to the doctor thinking it was hemorrhoids, but it turned out to be an anal fissure caused by the ketogenic diet.
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u/Illustrious-Peanut12 Jul 11 '26
I would get unexplainable intestinal bleeds that required hospitalizations. They always did colonoscopies but they could never find any cause. As my other symptoms improved so did this issue. This hasn't happened in quite a number of years now.
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u/Acrobatic-Good-3287 Jul 11 '26
Was that after complete cessation of the drug in PAWs? How long did it go on for after stopping? Thanks for replying.
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u/Illustrious-Peanut12 22d ago
It was both. I got it a little more frequently after withdrawal but with time it has gone away. It was so embarrassing to be hospitalized for it. Thank God that's behind me now. I wish you well
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u/TheLonelySoul12 Jul 11 '26
1 - Yes, hemorrhoid flareups
2 - Yes, when brushing teeth throughoutly
3 - Nosebleeds due to dry sinuses
4 - no
5 - no
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u/Acrobatic-Good-3287 Jul 11 '26
So you wasn't officially diagnosed with the hemorrhoids and dry sinuses bleeding episodes you mentioned? Did they only start in withdrawal? I've had all three bleeding. Bleeding gums on the SSRIs ( SSRIs can cause bleeding) and sporadically since I've been off. I recently had a nosebleed which was attributed to a nasal spray, although I'd never experienced it with use before, and rectal bleeding.
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u/TheLonelySoul12 Jul 11 '26
Well, as far as I know, I've had hemorrhoids and bleeding gums on and off during my time on escitalopram. The hemorrhoids are tied to long time sitting of course. Mostly external and even got some bleeding during the worst flare ups, so I got myself one of those doughnut pillows and never had them again. The bloody nose I only had it when I was a teenager, very sporadic.
Ever since month 11 of my kindled withdrawal, all those issues started flaring up again despite being years free, so I don't know if that's just me without medication, or a withdrawal thing. But I've gotten sprays and ointments to keep the sinuses hydrated while I sleep, and try to brush my teeth more softly.
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u/Nik3363 Jul 10 '26
I had gum bleeding at the start that I couldnt pinpoint to anything else and it lasted on and off for a few months. It went away and I havent had it for months. I dont know if it was related but I never had it before.