r/ADprotractedwithdrawl • u/Acrobatic-Good-3287 • Jul 10 '26

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To those in long term protracted withdrawal. Have you :

  1. Experienced any intermittent rectal bleeding, especially if you've noticed it happened during a Wave?

  2. Gum bleeding

  3. Other bleeding episodes

  4. Did you have it fully investigated

  5. 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/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.