IBS related anxiety

[Maeko]

Hi all, writing to gather some sharing on Ibs related kind of anxiety if you have experienced before.

For me, i find it puzzling that certain times the same food that triggers my ibs symptoms ie. Bloating and stomach discomfort, causes me to flare into a bad anxiety attack however sometimes it doesnt.

I realized that when im going through a stressful period or having low mood, my anxiety attack is worse ( to the point of reaching a panic attack)as compared to times where im in a more relaxed state.

Does anyone experience the same ?

[Alershot1]

The thing is one day a cheese sandwich sends my stomach into spasms and cramps another day I can eat Chinese take away and I am fine. It is never the same. The pain can also be unbearable. Have had another health problem with member of my family so I am now in a bad way. Have just had another colonoscopy Ct waiting for results. Not had one for 3 years so specialist said she doesn’t think I need one as symptoms still point to ibs she was not worried but directly I look up symptoms of cancer I said I will have to have the test. Now I can’t sleep at all. You know what it’s like!!