Does anyone believe that having Crohn's disease, can lead to becoming a stessor?

Absolutely do I believe its a stress. Like you said its hard about what to eat, and I'm in college right now and I always have to worry if I'll get dropped from a class if I have extensive absences, or how can I hold down a regular job, support myself..etc etc. Though I tend to over think things that haven't happened yet, so I stress myself out ugh. But exercise used to help me, I've got to get back into it after finals, also talking with people, and to remember that what's going to be is going to be, and to take it one day at a time, especially when you're not feeling your best.

Thanks so much for your input Kix2989! It is nice to know that I'm not the only one that believes this drug can become a stressor! I'm a college student too! and next week we are entering finals at my school, so lately I have been trying to keep up with my health as I keep montioring this disease. But sometimes I still worry about the future, keeping up with school, regular job, etc. etc. But I do try to keep up the postive attitude, I really truly believe that is the key!! :) I agree with you though about I should too, start working out after finals, I used too before hand.. but with finals coming up I cannot seem to find the time. lol. I have a question to ask you.. Does diet affect you as well? I feel like all I can eat at times is just white food, like rice, white bread, rice krispies, etc. Can you eat any veggies? I sometimes feel that I can eat veggies, but I have to wait a week or so to do so.

It sure feels good to be a part of this support group as well. :)

I developed anxiety related to my Crohns about 3-4 years ago. I use the lowest dose of Xanax when I get too anxious, and it really helps to quiet things down for me. If you look at alot of folks signatures you will see alot of us use either anti depressants or anti anxiety meds as needed. Anxiety is quite common with Crohns. Hugs~

Stress is a villain! Stress makes me flare up very badly and makes everything that much worse. I just had an ileostomy back in July and have recently developed some anxiety over it. I was put on a low dose of Celexa as well as Klonopin when things get too out of control. At first I shied away from them, not liking the idea that I needed to be on something that changed my mood but then I came to realize that I have every right to be on them if I need to! The things we go through are not easy! There's no shame in being on an anxiety medication or the like, you didn't cause it and sometimes can't control it!

I don't find veggies bother me too much, but pork products do. I can tolerate a white meat pork chop, but ham, and pork sausage, bacon, etc weird, huh?