Good Topic! I journal. I have 2, one for thoughts and also I have a Gratitude Journal. I try to write down atleast 10 things I am thankful for every day. I write poetry when the muse strikes....
Rufous, Thank you for the welcome. It is good to be able to talk about such a sensitive and private problem and not be ashamed. Most pple don't realize how much digestive disorders can limit your...
Just my 2 cents...I applied and won SS Disability in 2002. My primary dx was Depression Disorder, but since I have many other conditions that affect my ability to work, IBS being one of them, for...
Marsky, Thanks for the info. I am doing calcium therapy but that hasn't made much of a difference. Will check out the powder you mentioned. :)...
if the lidocaine ointment stings more...than that is adding insult to injury. I've been using prep-h ointment but it's not helping, because I just wipe it off every time I go. I feel like I am...
It sounds like gas to me. Good remedy for gas is ginger. Buy fresh ginger and steep it for tea, drink some (FLAT) ginger ale, or eat a few pieces of candied ginger-my favorite. Watch out for...
Mom, Lorazepam is also known by the brandname Ativan. It is an prescription drug in a class called Benzodiazepines which act on the brain & the central nervous system. These drugs have a...
Sandra, I had my GB taken out in 2001. I had IBS before that but it got much worse afterwards. This also happened to my mom after her GB surgery. I also wonder why it makes things worse. I've had an...
Ns, hi. after being married for 10 yrs I am back in DateLand, and I have been wondering myself how to handle my IBS issue. I don't mind being frank about it with most female friends...but telling a...
Just thought I would introduce myself. I'm a 38 yr old widow, I work part time as a CNA in home health care. I'm from NC but live in PA right now. I've had very bad IBS since my early teens and in...
Wellbutrin made me very hyper and also caused urine retention for me. It's been the only drug that ever caused that symptom. I've tried lots of different combos...hang in there you and your doc will...
Thanks Karen, I will check it out qb the Fibro. :)...
Hello again everyone, thanks again for your kind words / advice. I did manage a shower and fixed myself a meal, went to the store. More than I 've done in the last 4-5 days. I'm just so darn tired....
Thanks Karen & everybody who has made me feel welcome. Being a widow/er is a club no one wants to join. I do write poetry and have been able to journal some about my feelings. I just lack motivation...
Thanks for the great Welcome, I appreciate it very much! :)...
This is my issue with CBT. I understand that our negative thoughts influence our feelings. But if I sat down and went thought by thought, analyzing each one by the TEA system, thats all I would be...
Dear Momma, I was just about to post with the same EXACT feelings. First of all, I want to say that I don't know how you get thru it with having children, and I commend you for pushing thru for them....
Hello Everyone. I guess I should have done this first, but anyway, here is a little info about me. I'm 38, a widow. I lost my Husband Jack to Leukemia July 16,2010. I live in McConnellsburg, PA, a...
Thanks everyone, for the kind words. I struggle because I had such a good life with Jack. I count my blessings but This life is not the life I wanted. I loved being married and taking care of the...
Hello Everyone, I'm so sad for each of your losses. I lost my husband of 8 yrs to Leukemia July 16, 2010. He was a wonderful husband, and a kind, loving gentle man. I miss Jack every single day....