Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: my ibs and fear connection-long post!

I can very much relate to what you're going through. I too get very scared and anxious concerning my symptoms and for whatever reason one of my greatest fears is throwing up. When I get nauseous, I get so stressed that I might throw up that I actually end up making myself more nauseous, so it's a vicious cycle and I definately don't think you're nuts.
I personally think there's a huge anxiety/fear connection to IBS. It's difficult because (at least in my experience) when it first starts to affect you, you don't know what's going on, all you know is you're in horrible pain, having to run for the bathroom etc. And it can be very scary. And of course, there's the brain/gut connection so the more scared and stressed you get the worse you make your stomach, and around and around you go.
I too and trying to face up to this and realize that it's not the end of the world if I'm in pain, or if I throw up, or any of that, and that it's nothing to stress about. It's certainly hard, but I'm taking it a day at a time. I find this board to be incredibly helpful (even though I'm new) becaseu of the fact that people are so open and many experience similar things.
I hope that you continue to work through everything and that you start feeling better soon

Kelly

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