Hello, I started taking AZO last night at the suggestion of a urologist for a long standing problem with hyperactive bladder and frequency that began in 2006 as a result of Lyme or the medication to treat it. My family Dr. put me on Celexa for the last month to try to calm me down, sine I was also experiencing retention and panic attacks because of the retention. However after several weeks on Celexa the frequency got worse, like every 5 minutes day and night for several days. Panicking, I went to visit a new Dr. I visited a new Urologist last night and he said to try AZO, and pumpkin seed oil. I took two Azo pills last night with dinner, and actually had some relief in that I only got up to pee 5 times during the night. I took two more this morning with one 1000mg of the pumpkin oil. Within 30 minutes, the every 5 minutes frequency was back, lasting most of the day, then stomach cramps and diarrhea. It has not been a good day...and so I skipped the afternoon does of AZO...thinking about going to one pill with dinner and see how it goes. ( I also have Eosinophilic Esophagitis but currently do not take meds for it as just about all meds aggravate my bladder) Don t really know what to do next. Are these side effects common to AZO, and will I adjust to it if I lower to dose ans stick with it for the next 3 or 4 weeks until I see the Urologist for my next apt? Not sure what to do, and can t get in to see the Drs until after the new year...Thanks for any advice you can offer about this medication, or urinary frequency in general. (I can t take many meds due to allergies, like sulfa drugs, and anesthesia and other meds cause severe retention...so I don t feel I have many options. Would like to get my life back and not be a prisoner in my home. Thanks for any advice you can offer.