Yes, at times. It is the biggest anxiety/stressor for me. You see, I was IBS-C for most of my life. Of course, when I was a kid, I didn't know that. I just know I couldn't ever go to the bathroom. As a young woman, I continued with the C and major bloat most of the time, but I still lived a normal life. I have never suffered with cramps, so I could pretty much go on about my life. It doesn't mean I wasn't uncomfortable at times, but I dealt with it.
Now, after an accident a year ago, and tremendous stress in both my personal and professional life, I started to go the the bathroom all the time. The stool would be different all the time. There was no pattern to it. I would be D, semi-D, C, and everything in between. So, I consider my self A.
But, in all the time I suffered from C, I have to tell you it is nothing like D and urgency and the constant never ending fear of having an accident. The constant search for a bathroom and wondering if you will make it or not. Really limiting things you do in your life for fear there will not be a bathroom.
My only saving grace is my problems seem to be only in the AM. But, when I was going into the office, it made for a very interesting commute and I hated, I mean hated,every darn minute of it.
I did not want to eat Immodium just to prevent, because then I would get a bellyache from stopping it. So, I just dealt with it. Now, that I am working from home, it has been better, because I can go out in the PM.
If I had a choice, give me C any day over D. D is THE MOST stressful thing I have ever experienced in my life. Luckily, most times I am C more than D.
But, I also have to tell you the hypno tapes have helped alot. They really do reduce the stress and you learn coping methods, and your subconsious knows just what to do.
Mrae, it just isn't easy any way you look at it. But, I do feel it is manageable. I try to look at life as wonderful, full of challenges at times, but so worth it. I also count my blessings every day, because I have plenty of them. I am not that bad off when you look around to people who cannot do anything at all.
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