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Anxiety medication for IBS

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vicky103
vicky103

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has taken anti-anxiety medication to help with their IBS?

I suffer with anxiety, and I also suffer with fairly bad IBS. My stomach is pretty much on my mind all the time...then it plays up...which makes me more anxious...which makes my stomach worse...which then makes me more anxious. So just a vicious cycle.

My doctor did recommend a couple of years ago that he thought that I should go on anti-anxiety medication as he said that that would be tackling the route of the problem, but I said no. He said he thought it was strange that I was happy to take medication for IBS (imodium, buscopan etc) but not for my anxiety.

I think I'm just worried about taking something that is going to affect my brain chemicals etc. but I feel like I've got to the point now where my anxiety is getting worse, and I can't really deal with these stomach issues any more!

Just wondered if anyone else has turned to anti anxiety medication for their IBS and if it made a difference?

Thanks in advance.

Vicky

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  • mnisbett
    mnisbett vicky103

    Posted

    Hi Vicky I responded earlier but they blocked me because I mentioned that I use medical weed and C, B, D, pills to manage my anxiety. I have tried just about all the medications used for anxiety but the best results I have achieved has been with C. B. D. Pills. Don’t spell out Mary Jane or related terms, I get blocked otherwise 
    • mnisbett
      mnisbett

      Posted

      tried to send you a link for a good article but was blocked again, sorry 
    • meg29650
      meg29650 mnisbett

      Posted

      I had no idea those suggestions could be blocked… Is this in the United States?  Here, in Canada, they are trying to promote this for anxiety, pain, etc. (But of course, Government controlled). LOL

       

    • mnisbett
      mnisbett meg29650

      Posted

      They are not necessarily blocking information but... they are monitoring what words are being used like the weed word, lol. This site is UK based. I’m in the states, Maine, where medical weed is legal. 
    • meg29650
      meg29650 mnisbett

      Posted

      Ohh… that's what it is.. the wording!  LOL!

      Here, in Canada, medical weed is slowly becoming legal, but having a tough time being accepted.  Out in British Columbia, it's completely different… totally a part of life. Takes time, I guess.  My appointment is for next Wednesday (a three month wait), and I HOPE it helps.

      I'd like to see some of the legal people (and doctors and nurses here) come down with IBS, and I think the process might be a lot faster!!!  

      I have high hopes for this, but don't know if it will work.  Do you know?

       

    • mnisbett
      mnisbett meg29650

      Posted

      Meg for me the C B D  did seem to work. The hardest part was getting the dosage correct. 

      The last time I went to the dispensary they suggested a combination of T H C pills and moringa to get my inflammation under control, but I can’t experiment while I’m in a flare. Maybe once may surgeries are done I’ll consider it if I still have issues

    • mnisbett
      mnisbett meg29650

      Posted

      Lol I don’t know what triggered the moderation this time, it is actually kind of frustrating as i’m Only trying to help. It’ll show up in 24-48 hours 
    • meg29650
      meg29650 mnisbett

      Posted

      Thank you… I'm going to my family doctor today, and will ask him if he can prescribe Hyoscyamine (I don't know if it's available in Canada)..  hope so.  

    • mnisbett
      mnisbett meg29650

      Posted

      Meg it has other names as well, I think one is levsin. I’m sure they have something similar if not the same. I use the sublingual pill, which helps when you have cramps because you don’t have to swallow it, just put it under your tongue and 10-15 minutes it works. 

      Good luck to you!

    • meg29650
      meg29650 mnisbett

      Posted

      Thanks so much for this information. the sublingual pill sounds wonderful. The cramps are just horrible, and changes your lifestyle dramatically - Every time I think I'm ok, and for a few days feel normal, it hits again!  Consoling, but not for you, that I'm going through the same pain.  When I came down with this, I thought I was the only one.

    • mnisbett
      mnisbett meg29650

      Posted

      Meg you are welcome, I’m very happy to help, I think it’s the educator in me. I haven’t taught school since May and I’m starting to miss it a bit. 

      Knowledge is power!

    • meg29650
      meg29650 mnisbett

      Posted

      I'm a retired teacher, and was intending to do 'part time' teaching when this hit me.  I really miss my students, and the college itself.  (of course, right now, our Ontario colleges are on strike.. )

      I guess I should be grateful that this IBS didn't hit while I was teaching.. how dreadful for you.

    • mnisbett
      mnisbett meg29650

      Posted

      Wow I didn’t know Colleges could strike! 

      I teach at a college as well. I’m hoping to be back for the spring semester, 20 years and counting for me. 

      What at did you teach? I teach Computer Aided Drafting and Design at a community college. 

    • meg29650
      meg29650 mnisbett

      Posted

      Yes,  Unfortunately,  Community Colleges in Ontario can strike (CUPE).  Six years ago we had a strike and it lasted six weeks.  They are doing the same thing again - mediation talks after 3 weeks, no agreement - another 3 weeks and then they ended the strike with NO changes - salary, benefits, anything.

      I taught computers (MicroSoft), Human Resource Management and Office Communication skills (as if there is such a thing!).  I taught there I felt I lived there!  (night school included),  30 years. 

      Congratulations on being able to teach Computer Aided Drafting - that is a  real skill, and I'm glad you are able to go back and teach in Spring Semester.

    • meg29650
      meg29650 mnisbett

      Posted

      Just a minimal correction here… our community colleges are not CUPE, but are he Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU; other government workers are CUPE.

      Having a really bad attack today… trying your suggestions.. thank you.  I particularly like your website and will do some further research on varieties of pain-killing marijuana strains before my appointment next week.

       

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