Hi,
I have recently been having issues with my health (getting stomach pains) ive been back and forward to the doctors so many times ive lost count but this has been put down to my IBS playing up. Given various medications and not really getting anywhere. Now the point of my post is that this is making my anxiety ten times worse and end up getting into a state.
Last night I took the 3rd tablet of the latest meds they have given me and had a serve reaction to the meds. My throat closed up and my tongue went really fat, after speaking to NHS direct I managed to get this sorted without having to go to hospital. This of course upset me alot.
I seem to get panicked over everything. I keep feeling like I feel faint or tired or dizzy and then I convince myself I have these symptoms. The lastest thing this week I keep thinking im short of breath, if i distract myself or concentrate on my breathing so I know I can breathe then I manage to talk myself out of it but this is driving me crazy, I hate feeling like this, im not going out anymore and Im taking alot of time off work. If I do go to work I sit there in a panic all day worring if my IBS will get worse, am i tired?, do i feel faint? etc etc
The medications my doc gives me, I read the side effects and just wait for them to happen. and worrying about them happening.
I used to take meds for anxiety but came off these a few years ago, Im just not sure what to do anymore, I feel so useless everytime I have to say I feel unwell, go home from work. Im fed up of just not being able to live a normal life without having these thoughts. Im going to my docs in the morning to let them know about my reaction to the meds and see what they say/do regarding that. I dont know what else to say, i guess i just need someone to tell me im not going mad! I need to get my life back on track, so unhappy and depressed over all this. No-one seems to understand.
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Samj08, you're not going mad, you're just worrying about your health which is perfectly normal. I have something similar to IBS and I take a horde of pills for it, and I worry about whether it will get worse quite a lot, as I've had several relapses since I was diagnosed. I've felt rubbish a lot when i'e been at work, and when I was first ill it was interfering with my work too. I did the opposite to you though and hid it from my colleagues and supervisors, and maybe I should have been more open about it and actually taken some time off and rested.
Anyone who doesn't suffer from IBS or the like won't understand how it feels to worry about whether they're going to wake up feeling sick, lethargic, in pain or just generally run down, but I can tell you that there are lots of sympathetic ears on here who do know what you're going through.
I'm not sure what to say to you about the anxiety; I'm a worrier and a bit of a hypochondriac but I do have a supportive husband who tells me off for being overly panicked or silly about these things. Do tell your GP about it though; although, more meds may not be brill for your poor tummy.
Take care
Anyone who doesn't suffer from IBS or the like won't understand how it feels to worry about whether they're going to wake up feeling sick, lethargic, in pain or just generally run down, but I can tell you that there are lots of sympathetic ears on here who do know what you're going through.
I'm not sure what to say to you about the anxiety; I'm a worrier and a bit of a hypochondriac but I do have a supportive husband who tells me off for being overly panicked or silly about these things. Do tell your GP about it though; although, more meds may not be brill for your poor tummy.
Take care
I was diagnosed with IBS at 17 and over the years have had repeated severe bouts of it.
I found that when I get worked up or stressed that it gets ten times worse and the pain is unbearable. A very good doctor advised me to eat a high fibre diet and to cut down on salt and saturated fats. It worked and I havent had to take any pils for about 3 years now. I do still occasionally get the bad stomach which causes the nasty toilet problems and excessive embarassing wind but in the main it had brought the majority of my problems with IBS down to a manageable level.
If you look on the intranet there are sites which recommend diets which target IBS symptoms.
Hope this helps and hope you feel better soon. I do so sympathise with you as people who have never had this dreadful condition cannot comprehend the pain and suffering which IBS sufferers go through.
I found that when I get worked up or stressed that it gets ten times worse and the pain is unbearable. A very good doctor advised me to eat a high fibre diet and to cut down on salt and saturated fats. It worked and I havent had to take any pils for about 3 years now. I do still occasionally get the bad stomach which causes the nasty toilet problems and excessive embarassing wind but in the main it had brought the majority of my problems with IBS down to a manageable level.
If you look on the intranet there are sites which recommend diets which target IBS symptoms.
Hope this helps and hope you feel better soon. I do so sympathise with you as people who have never had this dreadful condition cannot comprehend the pain and suffering which IBS sufferers go through.
<em><font size="3">Maztheboss xxx</font></em>
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