Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: i need help my doctors say its in my head

I'm kind of going through the same thing too with Dr.'s. Only one of them suggested it was psychological. The other one had some kind of problem then later I found out he has cancer.

I have a strange work history. I come from both law enforcement and medical field. I understand all too well that stress (whether physical, mental, or emotional) can cause medical problems, but medical problems call also trigger depression. They go hand in hand. It doesn't mean that eveyone who is ill is depressed only that it "can" happen.

Just the fact that a Dr. would suggest "It's in your head" doesn't mean it is. Right now I'm very frustrated but, if I don't get some answers and help, it's possible down the road it can trigger a bout of depression. In that case, it would be the result of the painful attacks and incompetent Dr.'s.

I'm sure many can relate to this example. Remember the feeling when you were about to go out on your first date with someone you were really crazy about and you got butterflies in your stomach? That is something a Dr. would consider to fall in the category of stress and/or anxiety. It doesn't mean something is wrong with you though.

Someone told me they went to 5 Dr.'s before they found a good one. I'm going to #3 in June. In my case, it hits everytime I start my monthly menses and so far one Dr. said he felt it was hormonal related. The other thinks it's in my head because my labs, barium enema, and CT scan were normal. I think it's in "his" head! Keep your head high!! You'll find someone who will listen to you and help you. Heidi

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