Help how to get this out of my head

Suffering from IBS? Post your history, experience, comments and/or suggestions
kar3312
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Post by kar3312 » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:09 am

Well-
Let me start by saying what I am experiencing is I know upper and lower nervous stomach syndrome HA HA(whatever that is). As a teenager I suffered with chronic gastritis I was miserable and was prescibed a few different types of meds at the time but anyway unto the future it seems as though when nervous these symtoms resurface. They feed each other I get gas in my chest area I get nervous I get a stomachache I get nervous. I need some light on this subject. I do exercise and take fiber and eat healthy. It just seems I get confident feel better have a gas issue and the anxiety returns. Any comments would be appreciated.

ll Legend ll
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Post by ll Legend ll » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:09 am

What did your Doctors say? I would try a GI specialist. But in the meantime, continue your healthy lifestyle and think positive. Every time a negative thought comes to mind, replace it with a positive thought. Hang in there bud.

Tweety4_9
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Post by Tweety4_9 » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:36 am

You can simply be allergic to something that you are eating that causes the flareup and then from my experience, my nervousness and anxiety causes an over production of acid in my stomach which in turn causes havoc......it basically is a viscous cycle. I have it so bad that I have to take Protonix daily and it does help. My sister has gone through this since she was a little girl and she is now 36.

hope that helps!

Gamer4Life
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Post by Gamer4Life » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:34 am

I agree with Tweety, you may be allergic to something..for me I found out after a lot of doctors visits that I was allergic to wheat flour...(Celiac Disease)..I would suggest keeping a food diary and write down how you feel after eating different foods...good luck..by the way its not always all in your head!
It's not your heart (chest pain) its the circle above it! (head)

lilchrissy
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Post by lilchrissy » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:06 pm

Based on my experience I would say anxiety is at the root of most IBS and stomach problems. Once I got a handle on my anxieties and panic my stomach problems disappeared almost like magic. It's the way you are processing your thoughts like Legend said that are making your symptoms worse. You need to learn to think more realistically and you will feel much better. You may want to read some literature on Lucinda's program or a basic CBT book that's not too complicated like the one by Sam Obitz which will teach you how to counter and eliminate the thoughts at the root of your problems. Once you learn to interrupt the thought cycle that causes your problems and replace it with more realistic thinking your stomach will probably feel a lot better.

Laura V
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Post by Laura V » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:52 am

I would like to say that sometimes the IBS is not in your head. I have totally modified my diet and even exercise but STILL get IBS attacks, maybe not as worse now that I've been eating yoplait's YO PLUS, it seems to help. But, I always went through a big change; I retired, and it was shear hell the first two months, my IBS and anxiety were sooo bad I thought I was going to die, but now that I'm home I get bad attacks only once a week. I really think I need to go on an antidepressant like my doctor and counselor said, but when you have IBS you have to be careful because some anti-depressants can make IBS worse. I tried Celexa for ONE day and I was in the fetal position all day with bad stomach aches and "D". I heard that Effexor is good but does anyone have any suggestions? I'm trying to find a job because my measly retirement pay just doesn't cut it with three kids still living at home and we just found out they are raising our already high mortgage payments. It's really hard finding a job here, I've been on several interviews and have been passed over even when the interviewers basically told me I got the job. HELP!!
Laura

MargieP
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Post by MargieP » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:24 pm

I do not know if I had full form of IBS but I did have lots of stomache pain and diarhea prior to buying Lucinda's program and joining a cbt group that used the TEA form from the book by Obitz and my stomache problems disappeared with my anxiety. Might have been a coincidence but I'm not sure?

lilchrissy
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Post by lilchrissy » Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:13 pm

I think a combination of diet changes and CBT is probably a good idea.

twensel
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Post by twensel » Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:18 pm

margie, hi you said a tea helps with stomach pain, but did not tell what kinda tea to drink
or sip
Timothy D Wensel, Sr.

lilchrissy
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Post by lilchrissy » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:52 pm

Timothy, I believe Margie was referring to the anxiety reducing exercise called a TEA form rather than drinking a particular tea. However Peppermint tea has always calmed my stomach :)

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