Anxiety about being without a vehicle tomorrow.....
#63347 - 04/21/04 08:40 AM
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Nugget
Reged: 02/10/03
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I know that everything will probably be OK....but every time I have to take my vehicle in for repair and leave it at the shop for the day....I get this anxiety about "what if I need to go home?" I have no quick "escape" from work if I need to go home because of an attack. Does anyone else go through this. I have to take it in the morning and mornings are the worst for me....so am thinking of taking Imodium today so as to avoid attacks tomorrow. Ya know?
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Ugh...
#63349 - 04/21/04 08:47 AM
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jenX
Reged: 08/11/03
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Loc: Richmond, VA
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i've never really given it much thought...
i have had to have people come get me before and i left the car in the garage here, but that was because i was dizzy (probably the fibro/cfs/whatchamahoozit), not because of the IBS.
i don't use Immodium, so i don't know about it. if you take it when you aren't having diarrhea, won't that stop you up???
i'm sorry you're sick enough that you have to worry about things like this. that totally sucks.
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I know exactly how you feel....that is why I drive EVERYWHERE....my friends say we should just take the subway...not a chance!!
If taking an immodium will make you feel better then I say go for it...if you take it when you don't really need it though it might make you C. What if you just kept some on you so you know that if you need it you have it.
Try as hard as you can not to stress about being without a car...cuz you're more likely to get an attack from stress when you probably would have been fine if you'd been calm.
I'm sure you'll be fine!!! Practice deep breathing and eat only safe foods the night before and the day of...listen to the hypno tape maybe....
*HUGS*
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I know EXACTLY what you mean! I used to feel that way every time. Last year (before hypno), I had an attack the day I was supposed to take it in, and I ended up having to reschedule. I think the anxiety helped bring it on. Guess what? Since hypno, I haven't felt that way anymore.  I know that doesn't help you now, but at least you have something to look forward to. 
How about this - is there anyone at work that knows about your IBS? Can you ask them if you need an emergency ride home if they can help you? Sometimes just knowing I have an out made me feel better - maybe it can help you. Good luck!
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Oh yeah been there for sure! I always eat extra careful the day before I take my car in. Luckily my work is very laid back here and if worst came to worst, could hide out in the bathroom if I needed to. At least until I felt well enough to go get my car.
I usually don't drive anywhere with other people though just in case I need to make a quick getaway. It's mostly all in my head though and once I stop thinking horrible stomach attack thoughts, I can get through being away from my car, or the bathroom for that matter!
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Hi Nugget,
I don't drive and everytime I have to go somewhere such as work I get horrible anxiety attacks over wondering if I have to leave how I will be able to do it(this is basically why I am not working right now). To me I feel a bit obssessive compulsive with the things I do to make me feel better but it works for me. I always know of atleast one person who can come and get me if need be. I also keep enough money on me if I don't know if someone is going to be home if I have to call a cab and camp out in the bathroom until they get there. I refuse to eat much of anything(this leads to attacks and I don't recommend). I do ALOT of deep breathing and I go hour by hour. If you go to work at 8, just concentrate on getting to 9 and do not think about time other than that. Also there are people at work willing to take me home if need be. I take all my pills with me even if I don't take them so I know they are there just in case. Good luck!
-Megs
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Here I am, once again touting the praises of this stuff. I should start charging the company a commission!
Nugget, until Michael's program "kicks in," get yourself some Equalactin. Is there a WalMart near you? Apparently their pharmacy carries it. And I believe Joseph said he got some at Walgreens (wonder if he meant WalMart?). Call your nearest pharmacy and ask them -- before you drive all the way out there.
Trust me, it'll calm down your tummy when you feel one of those anxiety attacks coming on....
Bev
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I totally understand. I feel nervous every time I get in the car and am always thinking where the public bathrooms are in case I need to stop. I also hate riding with others because I might have to make a quick stop along the way.
Every time my boss asks me to ride with him somewhere I always find an excuse not to. One time last year I went with him to the postoffice and had to use their bathroom before we could leave to go back to the office and my boss waited out in front for me to come out. Usually those are the times that I can't just go quickly and I end up being in the bathroom forever.
But, out of all those times I worry the percentage of times I have actually had to stop are low. Most of the time I drive places and feel fine so I try to concentrate on those times. If I am in doubt I will take an Imodium just to be safe. Usually just tasting the Imodium will make me calm down. It rarely gives me C and if it does it is only for a short time and I am usually grateful.
Wishing you lots of luck Nugget. This is one of the parts of IBS that bothers me the most, the anxiety. That's why I ordered the hypno CD's and am hoping they will help me deal mentally with this.
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Janey
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I can relate to what you said, too.....about the worry....most of the time I worry and everything turns out to be fine. And, like you, sometimes just taking the Imodium calms me down. It might "plug me up" for a day, but I'd rather have that than the D. 
Did you get your Hypno program yet? I did my third night last night, and I think I can notice some subtle changes in my anxiety.
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