Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group Is depression/anxiety a symptom of AS?

I find it amazing that cymbalta took away my pain, depression, and fear all at one time. I've just always found it curious that there is mistique about the "brain/body" connection, because my brain is actually part of my body. You? And now the research about the neurotransmitters in the gut? Well... Evidently it is possible to have a "gut feeling"! I find depression/anxiety curious, because I feel them both very physically, and I've always had "bouts" of both, always related to times when my body could be forced to go no further. And vitamin leaching makes a lot of sense to me because of my dad having SIADH in association with his catatonic episodes. Plus which, I am by nature extremely optimistic and positive. I love scientists for discovering new meds, even if the pharms make too much moola:)