need any and all opinions plz

IMO, you need to see a GI doc.

Yes, get a referral if you need to, go see a GI!

Dear MatteyC,

It sounds like your symptoms are scaring you pretty badly. The first uc flare can be very frightening and depressing. The sooner you get medical help and an accurate diagnosis the better you will feel.

The medicines that treat uc do not help with anxiety or panic attacks. Uc medicines are usually prescribed by a gastroenterologist. The medicines that help anxiety and panic attacks are not designed to help with uc but I found the anxiety meds help keep me in remission. My anxiety meds are prescribed by my internist. I always have a flare if I become deeply upset about something such as the death of my father or the loss of my retirement fund. When I was your age final exams could trigger a flare. Taking the anxiety meds when you know you are going to have a stressful event really helps. It isn't a cure but helps give you time to develop stress management skills.

The more you learn about your condition, the more back in control you will feel. Check out the resource directory here. Your local library should also have a lot of books on uc. The people in this forum have helped me deal with many aspects of this illness. Any questions you have can usually be answered by someone in the know. Best of all no matter what you are going through, there are people here who have been through exactly the same things. Please let us know how you are doing.

Yes, I definitely think the anxiety could be caused by the symptoms you're experiencing but they could also be worsened by the fact that you don't know what is going on and it's scary. You need to go see a doctor. I does sound like you could have Colitis but you could also have something else. You need to get checked out. It is pointless to worry about this, it will only make you feel worse. Focus on the positive, you will see a doctor, get treatment and feel better. Goodluck to you. Stay strong!

ElephantPipe said...
Some people do get anxiety with this, usually because they're worried about having to go poo while they're in public and not finding a bathroom etc etc. Or maybe you're just worried about being so sick. Try to stay calm, freaking out will only make things worse. Try to relax until you can see the doctor and watch your diet, that might help. Easier said than done, right? Your daily life could very well return to normal but I wouldn't hope for that too much til you find out what's going on which will hopefully be soon! When you get some treatment things should start improving and you can start living better again. Just adapt until then! Good luck dude!

 That was my experience. No drugs helped the anxiety and a couple panic attacks I suffered (although some seem to get help from xanax and such), I just had to be firm about not putting myself in situations where I would have to worry about access to a bathroom.

And hopefully some treatment will help you get out of this lingering flare-up.

matteyc,

I recommend you see:

1 . A Gastroenterologist, who will examine you and properly diagnose your symptoms.

2. A Nutritionist who will help with foods to avoid, etc.


NBT