anxiety, ibs, lack of sleep, feelingblue

Yes all these things are common, and with little sleep everything becomes magnified. Ure body will sleep when it needs to, try not to worry, anxiety just loves it when we do

Thanks, its very difficult to snap out of the anxiety feeling side of things, resulting in more worry, more pain and less sleep

Hi Kerry welcome 😃.

I suffer from Ulcerative Colitis so I have some understanding of you questioning with your bowel problems aggravate your anxiety or vice versa.

For me the two go hand in hand and if you have any slight anxiety or depression issues this can be multiplied by other conditions. Do you take meds for either or both problems?

Kind regards,

Stuart. 

It's one of the most difficult things in the world it really is. Therapy could help you deal with the anxiety which in turn will help the physical problems 

Hi stuarto, ive been on a number of things as at first they thought I had a hiatial hernia, I was on omeperazole then esomeperazole, I was then put on motilium 10 to help my problem with nausea, they then found I have kidney stones for which I am awaiting treatment and now suspected ibs which again I am awaiting medication to help, and amitriptyline before they prescribed motilium 10 as i cantbtake them together. I have read up on ibs and many things I can relate to, but I believe have definite contributing factors to triggering my anxiety. You are right jmcg it us one of the most difficult things, anxiety can take over everything

Hi kerry, i to have been diagnosed with ibs,it also gave me anxiety again ,so had to go to docs for some antidepressants,so you are not on your own ,go back to the docs and tell them how you are feeling,hope you feel better soon.

Hi all of what you have is common with anxiety!

I had anxiety for twenty years and have had upper rib cage pain for most of that! The Ibs comes and goes with anxiety symptoms also antibiotics can cause Ibs and did for me for nearly a year after having then for a chest infection so if you had them recently could be them if not most likely anxiety!!! As long as your not passing blood then I don't think you need to worry! 

Lack of sleep can defo upset your belly for long periods either giving you constipation or the loose stuff!!! I've had them both because of anxiety and for long periods of time, the worry, lack of sleep just a horrible cycle you need to stope! As you know the trouble with anxiety is you don't have to be anxious to have it so we are never convinced we've got it! I'm sure your syptoms will ease with time try to eat properly exercise and try your best to be happy cos you don't want it to stay with you for twenty years like me, easier said than done I know!!!! Take care simon 

I have been suffering with palpitations for the last two years they stopped for about a year and have now started again ........ im so glad im not alone reading this has made me a little more relaxed that other people have the same symptoms as me as i think im going to die everytime i get them and then i worry waiting for the next attack to come its just a vicious circle ! any advice on how to deal with this would be great as the doctors dont seem very helpful .

yes i usually get up and start walking around but they are really quite frightening feels as if your hearts jumping up in your throat is that how you feel ? the doctor just looks at me like im mad . they sugggested i try rescue remedy which you can buy in the chemist its herbal ...... just woundered if you had tried it x