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ibs and anxiety

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ann55375
ann55375

anyone with anxiety/depression got intermittent diahorrea.  GP says its linked but feel it must be aomething else

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  • kelly84195
    kelly84195 ann55375

    Posted

    I'm ibs c and get bad anxiety I'm always interested in other people's stories and symptoms kelly

  • pat11500
    pat11500 ann55375

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    Yes! anxiety and or depression and IBS go hand in hand. I have suffered from anxiety/mild depression for years and I had my first IBS attack when I was 29 (66 yrs now).. The stomach is the 'seat' of emotion and that's where you feel  the effects of IBS/Colitis first in most cases. It causes constipation/diahorrea and a general feeling of being unwell and foggy headed. Grumbling tummy and gas .. the symptoms go on.. There is no cure as such but I find that just trying to shift my thoughts to something pleasant and breathing (being aware of your breathing) will calm your tummy down. Drink lots of water to help with the hard stools and to keep things flowing as best you can. The joys of IBS!  ...

    • pat11500
      pat11500 kelly84195

      Posted

      If you mean tightness of the chest? then yes, sometimes, It's anxiety. Also I get a very strange sensation that feels like something is 'stuck' in my throat like I have swallowed a tablet and its got stuck.. My GP gave me Lorazepam and I must admit I end up having to take it sometimes to alleviate the feelings. What chest symptoms are you getting Kelly?

    • ann55375
      ann55375 pat11500

      Posted

      Thanks for your great information. Mine is ibs- d and i also,have anxiety with depression which is probably needing to be treated.  So hard to get through the difficult days but at least theres hope out there.  Can i ask, do you take anything for the anxiety
    • pat11500
      pat11500 ann55375

      Posted

      Hi Ann, you are very welcome. I take (as needed) Lorazepan but I only take it when I REALLY need to as it is very addictive. It works though! It calms me and all my negative thoughts and feelings go away. But, I also catch my thoughts when they start to become negative, one good trick I learned is to use one of the 5 senses to divert a potentially anxious inducing episode, the mind cannot think at the same time as one of your senses is engaged forinstance.. spray some perfume in the air, play a fave tune, tap the back of your hand.. within a short time your negative thought(s) will fade away.... It works for me and trains your mind. 
    • kelly84195
      kelly84195 pat11500

      Posted

      My gp prescribed that but it felt like acid swishing around in my tummy I couldn't tolerate it I get daily like a feeling of trapped air behind my sternum it's painful aswell everyday and my ribs are always very tender I do get a lot of what I call fuzzy dizzy headaches I've suffered from anxiety for many years

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 ann55375

    Posted

    Prior to my IBS diagnosis, I had loose stools because my doctors couldn't help me.  Afterwards, I felt much better.

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