Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | IBS-C & Nausea, anxiety

I've read a lot of posts on AD drugs and how many of you benefit from them.

I have IBS-C & nausea. Anxiety also triggers the nausea or makes it worse.

Lately I've become progressively unable to function well due to increased anxiety/stress in my life. I just had to cancel a work-related errand that would take me 45 minutes away 'cause I was feeling really sick. As soon as I canceled, of course I felt better. SO FRUSTRATING & stupid. I feel foolish now.

I talked to my therapist last night about taking AD drugs to "take the edge off" of the anxiety and hopefully cut down on the anxiety-induced nausea. She said it was a definite option for me.

My concern: For those of you who have IBS-C & nausea, are there AD drugs that just make this worse? Dealing with constipation as a side-effect of the drugs isnt' a huge concern (although that too provokes nausea at times), but anything that could add to the nausea is of HUGE deal to me.

I know all people react differently, but some general idea to direct my Dr. would be great.

Thanks!

~ Emily

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East Palo Alto, CA (San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley)

IBS-C, pain, nausea

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