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if you look back about 2 weeks ago on the boards, i posted for my first time and was at the lowest point ive ever hit in my life.

i was on my period, the first month of birthcontrol changes my dr put me on, and was on about the 10th day of miserable anxiety, cramps, D. i had been diagnosed, but had no clue there were trigger foods, i stopped taking IF because it didnt help, and metamucil didnt help much either. i was also pretty much trying to keep it a secret, until i came here.

Everyone on this site was so helpful and made me want to do everything in my power to fight back! I bought the starter kit, am still on 1tsp/day of acacia, am reading my books, went through the break the cycle diet, exercising daily and am trying the hypnosis cd's.

I'm not sure if the hypnosis will help since i have fallen asleep all 6 times i have listened, but ive got nothing to lose.. the break the cycle diet helped a ton to get stabilized and i think the exercise has too. The acacia seems to be working wonders, doesnt give me gas or bloating like metamucil did. i just barely picked up some peppermint tea and i think it helps as well.

Although i think the diet definitly helped me, i am realizing a main part of my problem is anxiety. i had to come clean to my inlaws about my ibs-D since they are taking me and my mr. to hawaii in 3 months. my mother in law insisted i come over because my father in law could help. being that he is a pharmacist, i thought he would load me up on drugs and i would be good to go. they insisted that my husband come. to my surprise,they didnt have any drugs. they sat us down to talk about marriage and supporting eachother in a relationship.

i was blown away, i have never had any abnormal marriage problems, would never think my husband had anything to do with my anxiety, other than the fact that he didnt like to listen when i had ibs problems or worries. he thought it was "not a normal topic of conversation". well, he has since been sweeping me off my feet, cleaning the house without me asking, offering to do favors for me or take me out, giving me more compliments and just being an all around great husband. i dont know if this has lowered my anxiety of just lifting my spirits but i feel much better!
this week i was stuck in traffic, when anxiety started to rear its ugly head, i searched on the radio for a fun xmas song i could sing to. i made it to my destination and i was fine! it felt like a huge accomplishment to me.

unfortunately, i did have a setback with a really bad day at work, after reading the books, i understand a little better now how the body works and i knew exactly what was happening. unfortunately i had to take immodium, but i only had to run to the bathroom once,recovered very quickly stayed at work and made it through the day.

I think youre pretty dang lucky to make it 27 days without attacks! i'm sure you will get alot of great advice from this site and i am already a big supporter of acacia!
Good luck!

ps- my father in law did suggest some natural anti-anxiety remedies, i dont remember which ones but i will be trying some and will keep you all posted - sorry so long! im not good at making a long story short!

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