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Posted 9/15/2012 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
I am now half way through my second pregnancy with my daughter. I am still suffering from this. It's gotten a little better but I can perfectly understand how this consumes someone's life and ESP socially. I have left the house a few times but when I do, major anxiety of the D word.. Even if I don't have to go its like my body will stress itself out and makes it happen. I am lactose intolerant and have IBS so that naturally doesnt help.. One important thing I can say to everyone is DO NOT let it remotely rule your life. Once u give it even little control over what u do or where u go it's 10 times harder to pull yourself out if it. I'm learning the hard way. I did seek therapy but im stubborn and can't look vulnerable in front of anyone so with Gods help, I hope to get better soon.
Posted 9/15/2012 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
I have been fighting IBS for about 10 years and have dealt with your same exact fear of going somewhere for fear I will have an attack. It's nice to know that there are other people out there like me! I have found that when I feel an attack coming on taking half of an immodium usually stops me from having diarrhea. It somehow calms me down when I know I have immodium with me in the event that something happens. I literally keep it stashed everywhere.

Sometimes, even that doesnt help. I get especially nervous when I have to take long drives where I know there won't be places to stop for a bathroom or when I am with people who I don't know very well who won't understand what's going on when I have an attack. To help me get through the long drives without bathrooms I am constantly watching for places where I could turn off and go to the bathroom if an emergency arises, it's weird but this honestly helps me not have an attack. I also decided about 6 months ago that If something were to happen and I did have an attack while driving, or in public with people I didn't know and there was nothing I could do to stop it or nowhere to go to the bathroom, it would be horrible and embarrassing, but it would not kill me and it would not be the end of the world. I just repeat things like that in my head and they do help me relax a little.

Unfortunately for me once I got my stomach issues somewhat under control I started having full blown panic attacks for no reason. They started about 3 weeks ago and I have an appointment to see my doctor on Monday. It seems my body just needs some way to always feel anxious!
Posted 9/16/2012 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Steph and welcome!

Well I am glad that you are learning to deal with the IBS issues...but sorry to hear about the panic attacks.:(

I am really glad to hear that you are going to see your doctor. While you are there, you will no doubt discuss your treatment options such as therapy and/or mediction. I am sure that you will start to feel better once you have gotten started towards treating this!

Please feel free to post with us anytime. We are here to listen, understand and support!

Scaredy Cat
Posted 7/15/2014 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi
Anyone about to update us on how your all doing ??? What you have tried and what works x
Posted 7/15/2014 2:52 PM (GMT 0)
Samsmum,

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