Anti-depressants for ovarian pain?

[Wowwee1234]

I've spent the last 18 months with severe lower abdominal pain on the left hand side. Series of investigations (bloods, scans, colonoscopy), no obvious cause. One small cyst found on my right ovary.

Been treated for IBS. Still in routine severe pain which lasts 30 minutes or so and stops me in my tracks. I can feel the swollen area, which I think is my ovary.

I'm 46 and in decent health. Not overweight, eat healthily etc. Periods getting patchy, but no other peri-symptoms.

So why is the GP offering me anti-depressants for crippling ovarian pain and not sending my to gynae? Is this a thing? Should I take them?

Not to drip feed, I'm on my second male GP.

Yes, I know. Anti depressants are prescribed for a lot of things now. I was prescribed them before I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Anti depressants, like lexapro could help with inflammation/pain to some degree. It could level your moods too if you're feeling hormonal I guess. But if you're not depressed its just something to help really and not essential.

The ovarian cyst could very well be causing your troubles. Your cycle can get a bit weird coming up to menopause too and hormones can affect your ibs also. No harm keeping an eye on it and going back to doctor if pain gets worse as the weeks/months go on.