A little freaked out
#258444 - 04/16/06 05:51 PM
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Kim2884
Reged: 09/10/05
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Loc: CT, USA
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Ok, so I've had this really weird thing bothering me all day today. My right side keeps twitching! It feels so strange, like my insides are trembling. I would love to believe it is a muscle spasm, but I'm afraid it may more likely be my ascending colon. Last night, I woke up in the middle of the night not feeling great, and worked myself into an anxiety attack because I was so afraid I would have terrible D or vomit or something (neither of these things has happened to me since having IBS, but i am paranoid). So, I spent a lot of the night nervously shaking in bed, trying to calm myself down. But I don't understand why this feeling hasn't stopped. It's really starting to freak me out. Has anyone experienced anything remotely like this before??
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Kim
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Do you mean the anxiety or the muscle(colon) spasm? I've just recently started dealing with some anxiety issues from IBS that are really awful. I believe that IBS causes anxiety/panic and not the other way around. Heathers research forum says otherwise though.
There are some books on amazon that you can look up to help deal with the anxiety if that's your concern.
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Jon - (IBS C)
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Is it possible it's a lot of trapped gas? Or maybe it's just a muscle spasm just like when your eye twitches then goes away on its own?
Try a hot soothing bath tonight and see if anything changes.
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Hi there,
It sounds to me like you are having a terrible anxiety attack. I sometimes find that my insides go into something like a spasm. It doesn't cause me any pain, however, it does feel very strange. A word of advice though regarding the anxiety, I remember nights when I worked myself into such a frenzy that I would shake so bad my bed would hit the wall. Since then, I have really been working on managing my stress/anxiety. I know, I know, you have heard this all before, but I mean I have really made some major changes in my life, including taking some perscription medication. I find that slowing down my life a bit, leaning how to take time for myself and exercising on a regular basis have really helped with the anxiety attacks.
I hope that you are feeling okay now, take care and let us know how you are doing.
Amy 
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Re: anxiety
#258458 - 04/16/06 08:17 PM
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K2
Reged: 01/29/06
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Loc: Canada
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From what I've been through.. there's definetly anxiety caused by IBS, and also IBS attacks caused by anxiety. Kind of a viscious cycle, although I found my anxiety got much better once I got my IBS under control. This did however require me to stop be anxious about having attacks, and trust my stomach and the food I'm eating.
Frustrating sometimes!
Kat
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Kat
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I get this too. ALL my symptoms are felt in my ascending colon. Sounds like muscle twitching/spasming to me.
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IBS-C, lots of spasm and trapped gas.
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Thank you all for your responses! It is good to know I am not the only one who gets such severe anxiety. So far (knock on wood) this morning I haven't felt any spasming. So maybe it was just a remnant of the anxiety attack I had and a good night's sleep is all I needed. Luckily, I don't have this kind of anxiety very often. I am trying to do everything I can to control it on my own without medication for now.
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Kim
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If you haven't tried the hypno CDs, please consider them! They've really helped me with all my anxiety issues, and the only "side effect" is that I sleep a lot better.
--AC
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Re: Hypno
#258550 - 04/17/06 04:34 PM
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Kim2884
Reged: 09/10/05
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I would love to try the hypno CDs... but they're not real cheap and finances are a little tight right now. I'm getting married in 2 1/2 months and have a lot of things to pay for! I know if they work it would be totally worth it...but I just can't bring myself to spend the money right now. I dunno, maybe I will just suck it up and order them...it would certainly be great to feel better before my wedding and honeymoon!
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Kim
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Re: Hypno
#258623 - 04/18/06 07:03 AM
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jules
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The hypno CDs are SO worth it! I use them now to help me fall asleep. So relaxing. It may actually help with the stress of planning your wedding. Check to see if Heather has another promotion coming up on them. I think a few months ago, they were offered for $10 cheaper.
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~jules
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