Hello! I've been meaning for a long time to post my "story" and see what y'all think of it. Back some 5 years ago I was away from home (22 now) and then and b/f hand I never really thought about bathroom matters. In that vein one lunch I really ate alot, w/ greasy food, and then hopped into a van going somewhere. In the car I felt bad diarrhea, decided to jump off at a gas station and...basically didn't get there in time. Cleaned myself as best as I could taxied back home, showered, etc. Since then I've been paranoid of going in cars. I had two other incontinent episodes, once like 4? years ago once a few months ago (I was sick in crutches if it helps). I was diagnosed with IBS a few years ago when complaining (especially after eating greasy food) of C/D-meaning I would have D but not feel like I was done. It's more socially annoying than anything, that when I take trips or is away from a bathroom but ate, I get these panic attacks, usually until I take some immodium or get distracted.
I tried hypnosis tapes but want to try again - didn't sleep so consistently but I did keep to them. I want to start dating soon and what this IBS over with! hehe. I think hypnosis would be good b/c in my case alot of it is definitely in my mind - if I stay home near a bathroom I never give thought to it but if I am away from home I jump to one all the time. I was thinking of doing hypnosis again, cutting greasy food, sleeping, going for walks after eating to train myself to not freak (strangely, subway and walks alone don't freak me out as much as 1) w/ ppl and 2) in cars w/ ppl)
Also Heather's book mentioned that you take immodium b/f hand, aside from feeling somewhat gross afterwards I wouldn't mind at all just taking that b/f going somewhere is this safe, coz the package says to take only if you have D?
Thanks for taking the time to read this, as I said I've been meaning to for awhile, my case seemed so atypical (so many people have it MUCH worse) but hearing michael mahoney and help for IBS books mention other ppl who are paranoid of going out makes me feels not so weird. sorry for such long post will send b/f I change my mind now!
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