IBS and Anxiety

Hi All. Do IBS and anxiety go hand in hand? Does one increase in proportion to the other? I hate this. It seems as though when you suffer with anxiety there is never a time when you just feel great. You're happy when you don't feel bad!

hmm good write up.. and I am totally agree with your points which you talked about IBS.. But I think you should add some solution to this problem. I think first we have to overcome the IBS problem symptoms. Then move on anxiety.

Thanks for your relies. It's difficult enough to cope with anxiety much less other issues. I think the anxiety is the most difficult to live with. It zaps you of the energy to cope with other things!! But we all try and carry on. And thanks to this board doing that is easier. It's a place to come for support that others don't know how to give. Thank God for you guys!

Albern

Thanks for your comment and good point.  I find with IBS I did not know which came first...............the IBS and then anxiety re the problems that arise with IBS or did my anxiety cause the IBS.

Anxiety is a feeling of apprension or fear, sometimes a person  may not even realize they  are feeling this way. It makes me feel uneasy, and can cause great distress, including distress to my body body (physical symptoms).

To find if anxiety is the root of your symptoms, you want to really evalutate these things. Get a notebook and ask yourself a few questions.

What physical symptoms am I having?
When are these symptoms happening the most?
What am I stressed about the most?
Am I taking care of myself physically and mentally?

These questions work for any physical sx that a person may be experiencing possibly due to anxiety.  The list of symptoms of anxiety is extremely long - this link is from our resources at the top of the page.

Anxiety Symptoms, Anxiety Attack Symptoms (Panic Attack Symptoms), Symptoms of Anxiety:

http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml

 

You suggested, "  I think first we have to overcome the IBS problem symptoms."  I agree that is very important  as well as seeing your physician for a complete medical screening exam to confirm the dx of IBS.

 

We have a great IBS Forum and the members of that forum are always willing to share what works for them in controlling their IBS which can be either diarrhea or constipation.  Here is the link to the IBS forum:

 

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=26

 

Thank you for your post and I do hope you stick with us.   We are always here to listen and support however, we cannot take the place of a physician so our comments are from personal experience.

 

Happy Easter to you.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

 

Thanks again guys. Happy Easter to you all, too!