Explosive d* - anxiety?

[Cheesecake17]

I almost went 3 whole weeks without my one Imodium per week (took one last on the 22 of December) and managed Christmas just fine, normal stools and quite a change in diet (no broccoli, sprouts, risky fruits and alot less chocolate and cake). Along with this I had no work, gigs or nerve inducing plans so believe it was definitely all helping towards my recovery. However, yesterday I went on a date and I ALWAYS get the urge to GO constantly and intensely on dates, interviews, dentist etc but we had such a good time that as soon as we met I had zero nerves... For a good hour before though I was very very anxious, getting butterflies. I woke heart pounding and just pure anx. I have a gig tonight but never get nervous anymore as I'm with 4 other people but this morning I woke and felt.. Constipated. I ate a bit of wholemeal bread and relaxed knowing I'd conquered yesterday without an imodium then suddenly I ran to the bathroom and had a small but explosive bm. This was around 90 mins ago and I feel perfect now but having a breakdown as I'm scared it's a bug. I don't feel nauseous but aware I have the show tonight. I also had a tiny glass of orange juice last night and a small cold on the date but have had worse things over Christmas (cider and pineapple juice) and been fine. Can anxiety be this harsh?

[FRreedman]

It can be, especially as you are now concentrating on it. Try to out think the anxiety by running through the programme for tonight, and just concentrating on what you will do when you will do it and what someone else has to do and work through when they will do it, and analyse how it will all turn out. (Fantastically for you), and remember, if the worse comes to the worse you will at least know where the toilets are.

[Maureen1958]

How are you feeling now? Hope you make your gig this evening.

[Cheesecake17 in reply to Maureen1958]

I'm actually doing OK - I'm at the gig now, on at 830 but I'm feeling calm - ate a cracker for dinner, think it was just an anxiety induced thing as I'm starving now! Still anxious, thanks for asking

[Maureen1958 in reply to Cheesecake17]

So did it all turn out okay in the end? I was thinking of you at 8.30!

[Cheesecake17 in reply to Maureen1958]

That's very sweet! Gig was the best we've ever played, I had two fruit ciders which always seem to go down well and after a day of no food must have hit me cos I was more confident haha. Woke up with horrible anxiety though unfortunately, gonna go home today and start on some meditation, it's been a rough week, thanks so much for your concern!!

[Maureen1958 in reply to Cheesecake17]

Well at least you got through last night and actually enjoyed youself. That's all thats important.

[FerdyOne]

As someone who has had IBS-C for many years can I suggest you look at getting prescribed Codeine Phosphate and for a natural remedy look to soluble fibre foods, like Rye bread/crispbreads. (So avoid insoluble fibre like wholemeal bread) I also was recommended Golden Linseed and have taken a spoonful every morning . The combination of linseed and Codeine keep my IBS-C in check. For anxiety look to meditation. Google Jon Kabat-Zinn. Best wishes...

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