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Does anyone else need to poop immediately after your anxiety or panic attack creeps up? My body reacts this way every time.

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MommyWorries

yes I always get diarrhea with my anxiety attacks.

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HaBeBe7

I am pretty sure this is a completely normal way for the body to react when experiencing anxiety. You are definitely not alone bc my stomach goes crazy as well. I also experience random bouts of nausea.

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Youshallnotpass84 in reply toHaBeBe7

I understand the nausea. I've had entire evenings of sickness after a biut of anxiety, but I didn't vomit. I really detest vomiting. I guess it's some sort of survival thing? Or maybe it's a reflection of a body holding on to toxic emotions. I'm not sure.

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mimis10346

IBS? It's common in trauma survivors.

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Youshallnotpass84 in reply tomimis10346

Oh yes, I hadn't even considered it. Thanks

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