Tips for travelling in the Car
#336315 - 09/21/08 06:24 PM
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Meoc
Reged: 08/25/08
Posts: 13
Loc: Rhode Island
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Hello,
I have had IBS-D for about a year. I would love to get tips from others about traveling in a car. The mornings are the absolute worst for me. My ride to work is a half hour, however, I will leave my home at 7:00 am to arrive for 9:00am, because I am basically stopping to use the restroom at every exit. Oftentimes, the urgency to have a BM is so strong I could swear I will not be able to make it to the next exit,however, when I get to the toilet, nothing happens. I am having severe panic attacks during my commute. I have bought the Hypno CD's and I am on day 33, I have not experienced any relief yet, but remain optimistic. I would love to hear how others cope with commuting and how others calm themselves down, when they think they are going to have an "accident" in the car. Especially when they are stuck in traffic.
On an aside, I love to read the positive support on the message boards, when I am feeling low, it is nice to see that people do in fact get stable, and are able to work.
Thank you,
Maria
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Hello Maria,
I read your post and felt like I was reading mine. At my old job my drive was a 50min to an 1hr long drive. I found that keeping toilet paper in my glove compartment and an extra change of clothes helped. I'm glad to say I've never had to use them but just the thought of knowing I have my "tools" for the in case moment helped my psyche. Also breathing techniques and singing along to my CD helped and telling myself if I have to go then go, if I have to go back home and call in sick then do so. You come first, don't let anything ever take over that.
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Tru (IBS-D for 18yrs)
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