Anxiety is my worst IBS trigger too, and honestly, I finally just had to go on medication for it. I take 20mg Lexapro daily. I really didn't want to do it, but I had gotten to the point where anxiety made me so sick that I couldn't leave the house for weeks at a time, so it had to be done. And yes, I had tried CBT too, and other treatments with my therapist, as well as meditation, etc., and nothing worked for my anxiety as good as the pills do.
If you find that you can manage your daily anxiety fine with other techniques, but have situational anxiety that makes you sick, something that you can take as needed might be a better idea.
It's not for everyone, but it definitely worked for me when nothing else did, and it's awfully nice to have my life back.
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