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I wrote this again, when I thought my first reply didn't get posted due to time limit - - so some of this is repeat, but will leave it up anyway... xx

Hi Lynx,

I am so sorry to hear you are hurting - What you have described is over and above IBS, and I am wondering - did you say you were medically diagnosed with depression? Suicidal ideation and depression are serious concerns and cannot be addressed via cyber-space. The return of these feelings is not caused by the program, nor should they be addressed by it - you need one-on-one professional, in person therapy for this aspect of your life.

Certainly, IBS can cause depression and suicidal feelings - but the program is not meant to address these things directly - if your feelings are a part of your IBS alone, continuing the program may help the depression and thoughts subside, but the program is not meant as a replacement for medical care. Please, hon, if you are having suicidal thoughts, you need to see a medical professional ASAP. The program will not cause these thoughts to reappear or worsen.

I have a daughter with panic attacks, so I sort of know how you are feeling - please do get help for this.

The IBS program sessions certainly can help you to feel better about yourself, and as the IBS improves, so too the depression can improve, but if you are having suicidal thoughts you need professional medical care over and above a recording. Please do let me/us know how you are, and do get some help - even talk to your counselor, or ask to see the school psychologist - anyone - just talk to someone professional to help you feel better and perhaps get the help you may need.

The internet or any recorded program are not capable of providing treatment for depression or suicidal ideation.

You can continue with the program if you wish, but in addition to seeing someone. The program is not causing you to have depression or causing these thoughts to return - the concept of symptoms returning is basically for IBS symptoms which can swing back and forth - this is different.

Please do get direct help and let us know.. (((HUGS))) to you - we can only do so much through cyber space - we are not here to treat you, but to give you support and some TLC, but that's about all we can do here...

You can also ask about this via the contact page on the website in your booklet, but that is not a substitute for getting the help you need. Listening ahead to non-scheduled sessions isn't advised for the best improvement, but it won't cause the problems you mention nor hurt you in any way -

The lack of energy you mention can be a part of depression as well as the need to force yourself to eat - these are things that can be a part of IBS certainly, but can go beyond it and need to be checked out to make sure nothing else is going on - you need to be safe and make sure all your medical health needs are being addressed. The program is not a cure all - and though it can help - you do need to make sure you have sought out help for the other areas not exclusive to IBS.

Take care - and let us know how you are getting along...

~ Marilyn

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Edited by Marilyn (11/15/05 11:52 AM)

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