Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | New here..would love some help

Hi everyone. I have been having stomach issues for a few months now and I am trying to figure out if it's ibs or not. From everything I am reading it seems to fit. Starting back in January I was driving to a doctor's appt. and I had to stop at least twice during a 30 minute drive to go to the bathroom..had awful stomach cramps and felt like I wasn't going to make it to a restroom both times. When I got to the appointment I went again in their bathroom. Awful! Since then every time I drive somewhere I have to stop and go to the bathroom. It's getting to the point where my family and I can't go to a park that is 20 minutes from home without stopping for me to go several times. So I am thinking it could be that it's in my head and all stems from the January trip to the doctor..However even on days when I am home or at work(which is only minutes from my house) I am going to the bathroom 3-4 times in the morning sometimes. I often feel nauseous too when this is all happening. It's such an awful way to live..afraid to go anywhere for fear you won't make it to a bathroom. And the worst part is my husband doesn't understand and it's hard to talk to friends about all this.
I just want to add that I was really constipated last year most of the time as I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Now that my tsh level is back to normal this is what i am dealing with.
Sorry if I am rambling here but I just really need some help and advice.
Any suggestions??

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