Another attack
#104321 - 09/07/04 02:48 PM
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Aly
Reged: 08/16/04
Posts: 669
Loc: Columbus, Ohio
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Hi there. I've posted a few times so far, but I need some support about this. I had another horrible attack yesterday. I mean, the pain usually gets pretty rough for me, but there was NO relief this time. I had the horrible cramps without any D. I'm def. IBS-A, so I wasn't sure what was wrong. I ended up having to go the ER to get some pain killers . (I had an appt with my old GI doc a few weeks ago who told me a tylenol would take care of it. umm, not a bit!)So I was doing fiber like it was my job, watching my food, and just really doing a great job. Then the attack came. I realize they can come from the blue, but how do I get over the frustration of it all? I know I couldn't have prevented it, but I start classes again next week and am so nervous about getting sick. The stress of my senior yr of college seems like it'll be one huge attack... I'm making an appt to see a shrink sometime soon as well. Maybe they can help teach me how to calm down. In the meantime, I do pilates every morning to work on breathing and such. And, at night I try deep breathing...does anyone have any other suggestions about how to stay calm? I mean, I am so scared of being sick now that I freak out and cause another attack. Any advice would be quite helpful...thanks
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I am sorry to hear you are having such hard time right now. I know how stressed this can make you. I try to read or watch a fav tv show. I am havimg a hard time calming down right now to. I just wanted to let you know you were not alone and it will get better.
Good Luck and BIG HUGS
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Heather7476
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Sounds like you are doing a lot of the right things. Exercise and breathing are huge when it comes to dealing with anxiety, stress, and overall health. I am new to this and just starting to appreciate how my anxiety about getting sick can actually make an attack come on. I ordered the IBS Audio Program 100 which is hypnotherapy that has been researched and shown to have great results with this problem. It came in the mail today and I plan to start listening tomorrow. I'm hoping that this will help me keep from making myself sick by the emotions that are caused by IBS. Whatever you decide to do, try to focus on the positive and tell yourself not to worry about things that have not yet happened, such as another attack.
Good luck!
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I second the IBS Audio Program 100 for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self-Hypnosis CDs! I am almost halfway through my 100 days and I've had AMAZING results so far. I am also on Effexor which has helped calm me down quite a bit.
Lastly, I've realized over the past few months (after 10 plus years of really bad pains) that my pains are gas releated. I started taking Phazyme the minute I feel a little bit of pain coming on after eating something iffy and I don't have anymore pains!
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