Hi all,
I hope you may be able to share some of your experiences with me.
I have always been an anxious person and about 2 years ago I was diagnosed with suspected IBS.
What doesn't help for me is the fact that I also have a fear of sickness and diarrhoea (oh the irony but I am generally IBS-C with urgency).
Yesterday, I was about to leave work when suddenly I came down with the runs (as I live an hour from the office, I really needed to wait it out to feel comfortable with leaving a place with facilities).
Luckily I had Imodium with me and following the instructions on the back I ended up taking 5 tablets (2 to start and 1 for each motion afterwards).
I am due to go away on holiday next week and I am terrified that this will all kick off again and ruin my holiday and of course the anxiety and fear is making my symptoms worse.
I'm not sure if this was a bug, or something I ate or just that my IBS just wanted to kick things up a notch!
I am going away to Berlin and I was really looking forward to it.
Anyone else get this horrible anxiety whenever they get a flare up and does anyone have some advice?
Thank you so much for your help.
Hi ktp, anxiety/ ibs are very common. A flare up can cause you to feel anxious, so you are not alone there. I cant say whether it was a bug, food u ate or ibs. Did this happen to you before? I find if i get very constipated, which is my main ibs problem, sometimes it can cause diahorrea as well, as it all backs up over time and this is the result. Perhaps you could try CBT therapy for your fear of sickness, it is certainly worth a try and before you travel see your gp who will advise you of a medication that may be able to help in the event of you getting a similar upset. Sorry i cant be of more help. Nanabud