Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | little update, since I can't sleep

I've been in therapy for a few months now and thought I'd give an update.

Therapy has been unexpectedly helpful, I thought I needed cog. beh. work, but the therapist I see also uses gestalt therapy and that is the direction we went. Its been awfully hard, and very helpful too. I feel that I've moved the "bar" over just a little bit - just a little less obsessive, less fearful, less phobic, less superstitious about getting sick too. Its not in any way gone, unfortunately, but that little bit of ease, has given me a taste of freedom from constant worry that is a great incentive to continue. It also gave me the space (in my head!) to think seriously about my career, my relationships with my family and friends, in a way that I didn't have time or energy for before with the constant fearful chatter in my brain.

I also started meditating about 2 months ago, the day that my new psychiatrist prescribed prozac - I decided to try meditation instead of more drugs. And have been sitting each day for 20 minutes - am going to start increasing my time now, as its really helpful. So far I haven't started the prozac, and am hoping to stay that way. I'm not depressed - just highly anxious and I felt anxiety is something I mihgt be able to ease without yet more drugs. So far, its mostly working out, though my anxiety level has been back up the last few days.

ITs 130am and I have to work in the morning but my stomach is rumbly and keeping me awake! Hope you all are well and managing to get more sleep than me!

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