Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Deprivation Depression

I can definitely relate about the "going out" thing. At first, just stepping into a restaurant would cause an attack. Then I started ADs, seeing a therapist, and doing the hypno. I've gotten to the point where I can enjoy going to a restaurant again! I still have some lingering anxiety about going to other people's houses, but I'm working on it.

I don't feel deprived at all. I missed cheese for a long time, but I've gotten over it. I'm practically vegan except for the occasional seafood or egg white. I'm SO much healthier now than I've ever been. And there are SO MANY delicious IBS-safe treats and desserts out there - it's sometimes a battle to determine which one to make! They're all so yummy!! And friends just marvel at my baking skills.

Give it time, but DEFINITELY get the depression and anxiety under control. If you decide to try anti-depressants and/or anti-anxiety meds, you really should complement that with seeing a therapist; you'll make a lot more progress that way than with just the meds alone.

Hang in there!

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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)

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