Worried 30yr Old. The big C or just IBS and Anxiety.

[Flowers12]

Hello,

I hope you are all well.

My anxiety is through the roof this evening and I posted on here last time and it really settlers my nerves.

So I have had persistent bloating for just over 5 months. Pretty much straight after the birth of my son. The same night i birthed my son I was put on beta blockers and have been on them since. The doctor thinks the labetlol is causing the disruption( bloating ) but she said it could be a little bit of IBS. Bloods and stools all clear and prescribed omezaprole ( sorry if that’s not how you spell it) this has definitely eased the bloating and full feeling but it’s not completely gone.

I’m so panicked now. My thoughts have taken over this evening and although i have no other symptoms I find myself diagnosing myself with the most terrible illnesses.

I do think I have abit of IBS and along with my traumatic birth and anxiety all this has taken affect on my body but I find it hard to switch off. I’m terrified. Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks so much

[fenbadger]

tricky one. The best I can suggest is, if you haven't already, bring these concerns to the GP and use the C word. Be firm and honest about your feelings. Better to have it checked and to find you don't have it than go on with it undiagnosed. I wish you well

[Maureen1958]

Stop worrying.! They have done the usual tests and say you are fine, enjoy your new life as a mum. You won't get this time back. Things always seem worse at night, best to get your sleep at night rather than worrying, things always look better in the morning. P.S, your symptoms do not sound very extreme to me.

[Sweepy13 in reply to Maureen1958]

Maureen every time I go through a time when a new symptom or change happens I remember you telling me your story and how you accept the clear results and accept your chronic IBS, i read so many of your posts they are alway supportive… huge thank you x

[Maureen1958 in reply to Sweepy13]

Thank you Sweepy13. What a lovely thing to say.

[Zantecat]

As your tests are clear that should be reassuring, but that’s easier said than believed to someone who has anxiety.

I get the feeling that it might be the anxiety that is the issue here, you are a new mum which is the hardest job in the world and giving birth plays havoc with hormones etc , get support with this now , talk to Doc!

[Linley]

Agree with Fenbadger be up front with your GP tell him/her of your fears they may suggest further tests to put your mind at rest and ease your anxiety. Good luck🤞

[Cuckoofirst]

So sorry to hear of your worries. please discuss with your gp and health visitor before you get overwhelmed . Hope you have your mind put at rest and enjoy your new baby in peace.

[Flowers12]

Thank you all so much. I have never dealt with anxiety before now. I have just finished a course of CBT which I found really useful but these thoughts only really seem to creep up on me at night time and this takes so much time away from my children. My doctors doesn’t seem worried at all. I out right asked her if she was concerned at all and she said no. That In itself should be enough reassurance for me but then I convince myself and I get on google. When will it ever end!! I think because I have been bloated and feeling full with period of constipation for so long it worries me that nothing has changed and I’m not feeling back to the way I was before pregnancy.

[Nanabud8 in reply to Flowers12]

I really feel for you. My daughter developed health anxiety before she became pregnant with her third child, he is now 15 months old and unfortunately has a rare genetic disease . She went for Cbt as well and is on meds now which have helped her. She has been told she has IBS but its not too bad, i have had it for 18 years n its so annoying. My daughter is doing well at the moment, she has lapses with the anxiety, she has weekly hospital visits with her boy n i really dont know how she copes, but you are going to be fine, its tough with little ones, but you really are stronger than you think. Your body has been through so much and will take time to recover, be patient with yourself and enjoy your little ones. Hugs x

[Sweepy13 in reply to Flowers12]

I am exactly the same any new symptom or slight change my gremlins are out and question every symptom and I fall into the cycle … worry…IBS…worry…IBS changes… and on it goes I’m sure it’s anxiety that’s the problem for me, interestingly my daughter has had mild IBS since the birth of her 2nd child maybe it’s just all the changes the body goes through during pregnancy

hope you soon settle down

[E3178]

I know anxiety is often the cause. You feel anxious which increases symptoms which increases anxiety and on and on until you convince yourself there must be something really wrong.I have long experience of this and have found the only way out is altering your thinking with as many distractions to fill your life as possible. Phone a good friend and share your worries, try to have a laugh about it as this often puts it into perspective. I have two friends similar to me so we can talk freely about our worries and then laugh at ourselves.

It really helps.

[heartmatters1]

Sorry to hear about your predicament. I have been suffering with IBS symptoms for a couple of years now. Even though I have had a colonoscopy, blood tests etc, which came back negative for anything serious except for diverticulitis I still felt really unwell & thought something had been missed (I.e the C word 😱) however, my GP thinks it’s a lot to do with anxiety & has prescribed me a very low dose of Amitriptyline which can help with the anxiety & also IBS. I must say since seeing my GP (& his reassurance) I have felt calmer I was just wondering 1 year on how you are now? 🤞

Best wishes