Sertraline positive fit test

[Tinks23]

Hi I'm beside myself with worry as my partner has had a positive fit test, and is booked in for a colonoscopy next week.. He's been on a high dosage of sertraline for 13 years without a break, and I know there's a link between ssris and gastrointestinal bleeding...I'm wondering if anyone else has had a positive fit test and had it linked to this side effect please? He also took a couple of aspirin and ibuprofen the week before he se t his sample off, which was not a good idea as I understand they are a big no no, can anyone relate to this please? I've made myself ill with worrying and thought this might be a good place to see if it's happened before to anyone, thank you so much!

[Deligirl]

Hi, I can’t talk to the setraline or the positive fit test, but I can speak on the anxiety and what I can say is this …. Worry doesn’t take away any of the certainty of tomorrow but it robs us of todays joy. And I know this might sound cliched but it’s the truth.. because while we hope for the best outcome of your partners test we should remain positive. I found myself worrying about cancer for the millionth time since I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety in 2014. In my mind I’m always developing a new type of cancer. In all cases it has been a negative… and while I was showering I asked myself “what if you start thinking that your body is smart and works likes it’s supposed to and it has been and will continue to protect you from dangerous cell mutations aka cancer?” Just what if? What if your first waking thoughts were, I’m ok. My body is functioning just fine and all is well? So I’ve started telling myself this and it hasn’t s completely stopped the automatic bad thoughts but at least I’m now challenging them. Hugs to you, and best wishes for your partner… and WHAT IF the opposite of what we fear is true, it would be better if we programmed our brains with that better thought. So do your affirmations and speak positivity over your partners results. Sending love from halfway across the world . Xoxo