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IBS- does it get better?

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taytime
taytime

I am on anxiety medication I'm getting off Mirtazapine also known as Remron and switching and my anxiety has gone down immensely and when I am anxious my stomach hurts 1,000 times more. I feel calm know and I am just started taking a probiotic. I do not eat sweets, fastfood, drink caffeine, smoke, or do drugs. I have really limited my diet and I am also taking an antispasmatic pill but only one a day instead of four as instructed because my gastro doctor is super unhealthy and just gives me a weeks worth at a time. I thought when I changed my medication my poop would become normal but I every morning I wake up and use the restroom and my stool is loose and does not look healthy. I only poop once or twice a day in the morning. I even eat foods to constipate me so I do not have such loose stools but the problem is still there. This is making me extremely depressed. I do not want anyone to suffer from IBS every again! I want to be healed! Anyone have words of encouragement? Or success stories? or know if any of the medications I mentioned make your stomach worse? Please help!

Thanks so much

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  • archemedes
    archemedes taytime

    Posted

    Just one small point I would like to make here, and that is the syptoms for IBS are very similar to Crohn's disease  and coeliac disease, and they can get confused when making a diagnosis.

    It is important that your physician gets it right and the correct mediation is prescribed.

     

    • taytime
      taytime archemedes

      Posted

      They tested me for both I do not have either but thank though!
  • rosemary72038
    rosemary72038 taytime

    Posted

    I feel your pain, believe me! I'm also on antidepressants, lotronex, a mild stomach sensitive and sometimes they work and then other times they don't! I think each of us have different symptoms but they are all real and painful! I've alsi been told that fiber is one of the best things for people who have IBS, and I have noticed that if I focus on getting enough fiber it helps quite a bit! I've started adding ground flaxseed to my goods! Not only dies it provide the fiber but is also contains omega e and it's good for our system! Exercise will also help! It gives us a chance to work out the stress! I'll keep you and others in my prayers!
    • taytime
      taytime rosemary72038

      Posted

      Thanks that is the new thing I am trying!!! You guys are all so helpful it means a lot I will be praying for everyone as well!
    • samra20961
      samra20961 taytime

      Posted

      Hi ibd is badly pain full when I first got it my GP At the time thought I had gastritis LOL I was vomiting for one year couldn't eat was scared but when I did eat stomach killed came straight back out after 1 year I got so I'll I went to 3 stones you couldn't see my veins that how bad my infection was but glad last minute I got admitted in hospital and got treated but that wasn't the end I had extremely worse year after surgerys over surgerys first it starts of with painfull constipation and gradually takes over your body vomiting constipation and loosing blood are the main causes my advice is never hide how you feel always discuss with doctor even if you have a gut feeling because trust me something is wrong of your not well you RATHER BE SAFE THEN SORRY hope you get well
  • samra20961
    samra20961 taytime

    Posted

    Hi I suff from same condition as you you can try codeine and paracetamol I take 60 mg of codeine and 2 paracetamol tablets hope you get well
  • samra20961
    samra20961 taytime

    Posted

    I haven't got a choice the pain is so severe I've had several surgeries can't cope I tried once I cried so badly thought I'm gonna die with the pain it's unbearable
    • tellitlikeitis
      tellitlikeitis samra20961

      Posted

      I know that feeling! I live in severe pain every day. I refuse to take pain medication because it actually exacerbated the situation over the years. Emotionally and mentally it made me into an ugly person who I hated so I stopped taking pain medication. I'm glad it works for you, just be careful!
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