i feel like i am in prison

I have been having a good month, have not gone to the hospital in February unlike the last three months. My joint pains have been getting better there has been less blood in my stools and less pain in my stomach so overall great improvement.

But as soon as i plan something to do i have more symptoms how is that possible
I was going to go with my friend to the movies tonight, i called my friend on my way home 20 min ride, i was feeling little pain in my stomach nothing much but when i got home i could not even stand up straight because of the pain.. So i called my friend again it had not been more than 10 min since i hung up on her to tell her i would not make it to the movies . ..

This bothers me so much, because i am always thinking about what other people might think and making excuses for my condition which obviously changes every 10 minutes

Now i am worried because i have a big dog show next weekend and i cant miss it.. As soon as i wake up on Saturday i am going to take lots of pain meds and be super good ;)

Is someone else dealing with this problem, i would guess so if you have this sucky disease..
I just needed to let of some steam and this is the best place :)

Usually having crohn's does not bother me, just when i am planing something fun and i get sick...
I used to get real bad panic attacks and they are by far worse than crohn's..

Thanks for reading about my miserable life

anxiety maybe????

i think you are right mtgman i have been anxious about my crohn´s acting up when i go out.
But i feel like tonight was different beacause i had no time to panic about the movie trip just bad timing
But i going to see my psychologist on Friday i will talk to her about this maybe i can find away to fix this problem..

I am excellent when it comes to working with my head :) i wish i could do the same for my tummy..

The same thing happens to me. I have cancelled almost all of my plans last minute over the last year. Yes, stress triggers symptoms!!

I often will have an off day if I have plans to go out. I sometimes think that it is because I get myself wound up before going out by worrying that I will be ill whilst I am out. Im sure sometimes that this is the reason because I am generally ok when going out with my partner as I feel 'safe' with him. As in I know we can come home if I feel unwell and that he will also look after me. Anyone else and I feel i am letting them down.

annyb said...
My symptoms totally get worse when I have big plans. Nothing like spending your entire vacation in the bathroom!

I personally have a lot of anxiety issues and have been seeing a psych for a few years. It helps.

Good Luck in the dog show. What kind of dogs do you have? Toy Fox Terriers over here.

I have two standard poodles :) and they love having there mommy home sick so she can be with them 24/7

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im glad im not the only one and theres me thinking it was just me that was jinxed when your diagnosed with a chronic condition you miss out on so it always seems to happen to me when im looking forward to an event not exactly sure why that is!it may well just be stress or anxiety!your life changes in so many ways but you learn to cope you dont have a choice as my sister says

"LIFE IS THE PACK OF CARD YOU WERE DEALT WITH"

before i was diagnosed i was never ill and now how the tables have turned another saying on this website
"its takes a brave and couragious person to deal with a chronic disease"

Each and everyone on this forum deserves a medal and a bravery award for what we tolerate for weeks/mnths/years/ on end.all the doctors appointments consultants appointments the horrible tests we go through when we are admitted who thinks of all these disgusting treatments lol

I bet they have not tried them!

Wow, You said it!