Anxiety over next flare

I've had a lot of anxiety lately over when my next flare will hit. Every little pain or feeling something is off sends me into a tailspin thinking the next big one is starting. How does everyone else deal with this?

The anxiety never disappears for me, it is something that lingers in the back of my mind during remission, and it is always heightened during trips or vacations. When I was a little kid over a decade ago, I would wish my little heart out in hopes that trips would go on forever. Now, I can't wait for them to end before they start, especially when I go to foreign countries or travel with people my age who would not understand how to help me deal with a sudden flare up. The saddest part is that the anxiety sometimes develops into obsessive behaviour, and I find myself readjusting things at home unnecessarily quite often. What helps most is yoga and meditation, especially after a cardio workout and extended stretching. It deserves an hour of your day, and I recommend it. The worst part about anxiety is its vicious cycle, it is born from stress and it multiplies your stress levels, thereby increasing the susceptibility for a flare up. The mind controls the body to an extent beyond our grasp, and it is important to work towards the soundest mind you could possibly have. We all deal with this anxiety, and the trick to overcoming it is in facing it and attempting to fight it off to the best of your ability.

Wishing you the best health and happiness. Be easy and stay calm.

I take it day by day. Every day I'm not having symptoms I'm thankful. If I worry too much I go crazy. And if I do get symptoms (sometimes mucus) I call my GI and/or take enemas right away.

I had a flare dream a couple of days ago and it set me off balance anxiety wise for the entire next day. I decided I needed to let it go and keep living! It was tough, I was over analyzing every little gurgle and pain for at least 24 hours. Still feeling fine now that I have shifted my focus to other things.

Wow, this post could have easily been written by me. This is what I'm struggling with the most now. My physical symptoms are getting much better but my anxiety is still through the roof. Every little gurgle send my brain in over drive " there it goes, I'm getting worse, probably going to lose my job, house and never be healthy again" I know it's not logical. I can't break out of it. I'm struggling to leave the house for fear of diarrhea or pant soiling, even though I haven't had real diarrhea in two weeks. I can't snap out of it and am asking for help. I spoke with a psychologist who agreed to take me on. I'm also going to my doctor this week to discuss medication at least temporarily. I've never ad thoughts like this, it's scary, and I'm finally admitting its more than I can deal with alone. So, I don't have any advice, but hopefully it gives you some peace to know you're not alone in your struggles.