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I know how you feel. I thought I was a little nuts when I got them...I know my boyfriend did. But, he was supportive anyway. Even he can see the difference in me. He just told me the other day that he hasn't hear me say in awhile "my stomach was acting up this morning" or things like that. Yesterday morning before we left for the flea market, I told him it was acting up, and he asked if I wanted to still go. I said absolutely! You should have seen the look on his face...he was surprised!  You don't know the countless times we've canceled or left things.  My IBS has caused him to miss out on so much also.
Everything I said in that last post feels like an understatment to me. I just can't express how much better I feel, how much I believe in them.
If you decide to do them, that's great. If not, that's okay too. You have to do what you feel is best for you. Before I got them, I read posts about them at www.ibsgroup.org, plus the website for the Audio 100, plus just searches in general on Yahoo/Google. I never read anyone post they didn't help. I read skeptical posts & postive posts...no negatives. That doesn't mean there aren't any, I just didn't see them if they were there.
If you have any questions about them, feel free to ask. Oh, did I mention I haven't even reached the last session yet and I feel this great already! 
Also, I used to be an imodium addict. I still never leave the house without them. They helped me get out to do the smaller things in the beginning. The tapes are helping with the bigger that the imodium couldn't. Plus, I just didn't want to take imodium all the time for the rest of my life. But they're a great safety blanket. 
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Thanks all for your replies. I may just consider the hypnotherapy tapes. I also recently started yoga and it seems to be helping. I am going to a wedding in August and it involves being on a plane and in a car for long periods of time, and let's just say I will be stocked up with Immodium!
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Hi Gretchen. I recently started practicing yoga and I've started to see an improvement in my stress and anxiety level. Maybe you should look into it? I agree with you about thinking positive thoughts. We WILL overcome the bad thoughts 
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I tentatively brought up the idea of the tapes the other night to my husband (don't get me wrong, he's not a controlling freaky type of husband - just the opposite actually, but his opinion and support are extremely important to me). His response was great. He said he believes hypnotherapy works if you are open minded to it. Basically, if you think it won't work, it won't; if you think it will, it will. I figured he would think I was just off on another new tangent! It's nice to know that I have his support.
That aside, I am really glad the tapes are working for you. It is so encouraging to hear that. It's such a strange thing feeling safe, but feeling like a prisoner at the same time. Make sense? I just really want to be able to go somewhere without the bathroom being my constant concern.  Going to a flea market! I just cannot imagine that at this point. I guess you couldn't imagine that a couple of months ago either. I am so happy for you!
I will probably be in touch more about this as time goes on.
Gretchen
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Hi there!
I've been taking xanax for over a year now. I am in no way addicted. I have to small girls and I suffer from panic attacks. I DO NOT take it everyday. Only in those going out situations when I feel the panic starting to come over me. Also, when I have my extremely painful stomach attacks ( 9 times out of 10 at nite) and I'm up crying in pain, I do take a xanax to calm myself down and possibly gat a little sleep. In my experience if you use this drug properly it can be helpful.
Good luck in whatever you decide!
Cora
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That's wonderful you have such a great supportive hubby!
Yes that safe/prison thing makes so much sense (unfortunately  ). It's SO FRUSTRATING! Yes, not so long ago there was a lot I thought I'd never do again. But, I'm working on it. Like I said before, I'm not there YET, but I will be!  One of my goals is to be able to make it to a concert again. Now trying to find a bathroom at a concert (or at least some I've been to) is downright ridiculous. So, I know if I can make it to a concert, I can make it anywhere! 
If you decide to do the tapes, let me know.
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You are an inspiration! You'll get to that concert someday, and I will get the h$%@ out of my house!
My mother and I camp with my kids in Avalon each summer. Last year was a nightmare due to my IBS. This year, just THINKING about camping is a nightmare!  We are scheduled to camp the first week in August. Hearing success stories like your trip to the flea market give me tremendous hope.
Keep sharing, it helps so much!!!!
Gretchen (originally a jersey girl, myself)
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Thanks!  I'm know we'll both do it someday also!
As a matter of fact, it's so weird you were talking about camping. I just talked to my dad the other day and asked if I could borrow his camping stuff (he told me on one condition - I can't bring it back! He's trying to get some decluttering out of it.). Anyway, I told my boyfriend I want to buy a tent & just go. I haven't been camping since Aug. 1992! I used to love camping when I was little. I hope we can start going again.
Which part of Jersey are you from? I'm just across from Philly.
If I do anything else major soon, I'll let you know. Next weekend I have to go to a family event. If I can survive that, I'll be happy. I would rather attempt the flea market again. My family stresses me out, they always have. They are all just so......obnoxious? I really don't know how to describe them, just that they make me uncomfortable. I can't wait until it's over. Oh, and Friday I go to Day of Caring for United Way. Our company volunteers every year. Usually when I've gone in the past, I've fretted the whole time, because we always have to be there early & mornings were always my worst time & I popped imodium to get myself through it. My boss makes me in charge of it, so I kind of have to be there.  So, basically I have 2 situations that have stressed me out in the past 2 days, back to back. We'll see how I do....
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Good luck! I don't envy you!
Family can really be a stress factor. I have to make it through my Dad's visit tomorrow. He is a die-hard Atkins dieter and believes all carbs and sugar are bad for you. I tried Atkins (before I learned that everything I was eating was SO wrong for my system!), but then I switched to what my hubby calls the "anti-Atkins". So at meals, I'll be loading up on rice while my Dad eats all the meat!
I grew up in Egg Harbor Township. My parents moved to PA when I went to college so I haven't actually lived there for years, but I still consider it home and I miss it! For the past five years we have gone camping near Avalon, tent camping the past two years (a cabin rental before that). It's fun! (Plus you can set up your tent right near the bathrooms! Ha ha!)
Where near Philly are you? My parents' families are from Philly.
Gretchen
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My boyfriend has been doing the atkins thing for a little over a month now. He's lost about 15-20 lbs or so. He says it actually drops your cholesterol, which his was high before--so high our previous doc wanted to put him on meds--and now he's getting it checked by our new doc on Thursday. I can't wait to see the results. But, ever since the time I threw the frying pan out the back door when we got into it, which all started over how much carbs was in something I was eating, I haven't had to hear about how many carbs I'm eating since. Thank God!
I'm in Delran. Have you heard of it? I've heard of Egg Harbor. It's on the way to the shore, right? You're camping near Avalon, NJ? Isn't that near the shore also? I've never been there, but heard of it. I haven't been to the shore in a couple of years--thanks to the good ol' IBS. I just have to go this year, because I can't stand it anymore! We usually go to Wildwood, but sometimes I'll just go to Seaside or LBI just for a quickie, since they're closer.
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