Struggling

[Startingtoday]

Hi I been diagnosed with IBS in thelast year but have actually been struggling with stomach issue since I was in my teens and now in my mid 20s and it getting worse. I have tried different diet/ cutting food out my diet but nothing seemed to make a different. Also been taking tablet from my GP that was supposed to help with cramps (forgotten the name) I had to take 20mins before eating. Also as I have not been dealing with my symptoms and they been getting me very down my GP put me on antidepressants what I tried but didn’t really wanna go on and lately has asked to come off and slowly my GP taken me off but now I don’t know what todo to try and manage my symptoms and to improve my mental health and feel totally lost so any advice would be greatful!!!

[BabsyWabsy]

Sadly, IBS and anxiety/ depression often go hand in hand. If you are coming off antidepressants, please do it very slowly and carefully and with the help of your GP. Do you think a talking therapy might help you? Perhaps ask the GP for a referral? There is a lot of collective knowledge and support on this site that you can tap into.

[Startingtoday in reply to BabsyWabsy]

Thank you For your advice I have not been offered anything like talking therapy I definitely look into it and bring it up with my GP.