Do you think anxiety starts after you have been diagnosed with IBS, sure I never had it before diagnosis. I wake up feeling anxious, thinking what is my day going to be like, I don't want to go out incase I want the toilet. Feel safe in my own house.
My doctor said IBS can affect you from the top of your head to the tip of your toes and I agree with him. I get waves of feeling sick, get indigestion, feel bloated.
All this makes my anxiety worse.
Oh to feel normal.
Are you seeing a gastroenterologist.? They can be more helpful. Look up the Fodmap diet.
Also, try occasional immodium when you want to be out. It is difficult, but try to deal with it so it doesn't ruin your life. xx
Thank you, have been discharged from the gastroenterology department, had a barium enema, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy, found I had a inflammed bowel, that's been sorted so now they say it is IBS as my last colonoscopy was clear
I'm seeing a gastroenterologist next week, do they have a holistic approach? I also suffer from a cycle of anxiety So I'm wondering if it's worth talking about the anxiety to them? Will they dismiss the psychological side or treat that too?
I totally agree. I didn't really have any worries or anxiety before having IBS. All I can recommend is to try and manage it by finding your 'thing'. Mine is painting/ listenit to music. In the morning to stop myself from thinking about the day ahead I turn on the TV. I've also download this app called 'head space' which I use if I feel really anxious.
Just know that there are others out there (ie me) who feel exactly the same!
Chin up x
Thank you. I love doing my nails one way I do relax, also jigsaw puzzles. One thing I do and something I have to do is walk my dog that is a must it does me good especially meeting other people with dogs and having a chat.
The anxiety results not because you KNOW now that you have IBS but, because of the IBS, your Vagus Nerve gets irritated and, as a consequence all these horrible symptoms like nausea and vomiting in some people and anxiety and fatigue in other people occur. It’s caused physically not mentally. But of course stress makes it worse and trying to relax can help. I find it helpful if other people don’t stress me and if they’re nice and gentle. Relaxation exercises lots like MollyMouse does (music) and breathing exercises have also a good influence on IBS I find. As MollyMouse rightly says : it’s perfect if you can find what works for you.... Music for MollyMouse and for me as well (the right kind of music) and maybe something else for you. I’m by nature a very busy busy person .... good at multi-tasking etc. Unfortunately IBS doesn’t like super busy and multi-tasking. Therefore I have to do things that are opposite to my personality , I e being calm and peaceful .... sometimes ‘do nothing’ and relax ..... relax .... relax
For some reason morning is the worst? I don’t know why but a majority of people eat breakfast and all heck breaks loose, I don’t even have to eat breakfast, wake up and two or three running episodes. Yes, anxiety s definitely heightened!
SueFML you sound just like me! l appreciate your posting this! How to keep it down is what l would like to know!
I don't think it's the diagnosis that makes us anxious It's the fact that whatever we take for ibs doesn't help us and nobody understands how we feel I was diagnosed 3 years ago and your doctor is right it can affect all parts of your body
Anxiety??
Imodium for anxiety 
Bad IBS episode - a lot of anxiety!! Advice please...
