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Posted 3/17/2015 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
Waking up just about every other night with intense cramping, diarrhea, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. The diarrhea somewhat relieves the abdominal pain but eventually comes back. I am having an absolutely perfect day then next day is this. It's going back and forth like this. Doctor keeps telling me anxiety and IBS. PLEASE I REALLY DONT BELIEVE ANXIETY CAN DO THIS. HOWWWWW - how can one be sleeping perfectly fine and woken up by intense stomach pains and diarrhea then a whole day of cramping and diarrhea. It's not anxiety, is it?!?!!??!?!
Posted 3/17/2015 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
What medication are you taking right now? Also are you seeing your psychiatrist or a regular doctor? Maybe you should have it checked by your regular doc for a second opinion. If you had a thorough exam done then it probably is IBS. If not, get it checked thoroughly!
Posted 3/17/2015 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
I would get checked by your regular doctor, however, this has happened to me. I started taking 1 Imodium every other day for a little while and this got things under control and then one day I just stopped the Imodium and Ive been fine ever since.
Posted 3/17/2015 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Sorry to hear you are feeling this way but anxiety really can cause all sorts of physical symptoms as well as mental ones so try and work at reducing your anxiety and hopefully that will resolve your other problems.

Hibee
Posted 3/17/2015 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
Do you know if Imodium can be taken with antidepressants?
Posted 3/17/2015 6:53 PM (GMT 0)
Are you new to antidepressants? If you have recently started taking them, this might be the reason for your discomfort. There is actually way more serotonin in your gut than in your head. This is why stomach problems and anxiety go hand in hand.
Posted 3/17/2015 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
B,

I would think it's fine, but check with your pharmacist.
Posted 3/18/2015 11:03 AM (GMT 0)
B,

I have the exact same problems when I'm stressed and anxious. It never fails to cause me stomach discomfort, nausea, and diarrhea. As Mom said anxiety and stomach problems seem to go hand in hand but if you are really concerned check with your doctor to be sure.
Posted 3/18/2015 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
Me too, my stomach is always messed up when I have a panic attack or generalized anxiety. And just starting a new med will also cause those side effects. When my anxiety was at it's worst before I was diagnosed, many doctors thought it was IBS. Turns out it was anxiety. Yes it can do that.
Posted 3/18/2015 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
I had similar symptoms and found out after years of nobody doing anything that I have gastroparesis after an endoscopy and colonoscopy. you might find a good gastro doctor and have it checked out
sorry you're going through this it's not fun I know
Posted 3/19/2015 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
My concern is the fact that it wakes me up in the middle of the night... thanks hazelnut I have an appt with a GI doctor tomorrow morning, Im going to mention gastroparesis
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