Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Deprivation Depression

I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. First off, it sounds like you really need to get control of the depression/anxiety. If you're not on AD's or some other medication, check into it. The hypnotherapy available here has worked wonders for some!

You have GOT to get rid of the Diet Sprite. Until you get rid of all the triggers, you CAN'T feel better. It took me a long time to get over watching people eat/drink what I wanted. I avoided going out for awhile to avoid dealing with the sadness and anger and self-pity. I have to tell you though...the longer I am without these food/drinks, the less I crave them. It may take you months to get rid of certain cravings but once they're out of your system (and NO cheating or you will start at the drawing board) you will "need" them less and less. Really.

And like some others have stated...this is not a life-sentence. That's the way I looked at it. I thought, I'd never be able to eat anything I wanted again. What I didn't understand was that once I got myself stable, there are some foods/drinks that simply wouldn't be a problem for me anymore.

You just need to decide if it's worth it to cheat. It is worth it for the taste in your mouth for a few minutes? For me, I got to the point that food equaled pain/misery/depression. If eating those foods are keeping you in the house, away from people, are causing you pain, or embarrassment, is it worth it? If not, you've just got to put your foot down and give this a real try. And the next time you want to pick up that Diet Sprite, do a little visualization. Picture yourself getting a swift punch in the tummy and sitting on the toilet for an hour while hubby or good friend is waiting for you. How's that for "inspiration"?

Seriously...I know how you feel, as do many people on this site. But now that I'm stable, I can look back more objectively and can wonder why I had such a hard time giving some things up. It's hard. It's always hard to give up the things you love but if you're living in misery...it's time for them to go. And maybe, just maybe someday, you can have a little again. And then again, maybe you won't want to because you feel so great!!!

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Flipada - IBS-C "It's a gas, gas, gas"
**Lauren**

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