Hi Renee - I agree with you in some ways. I don't believe that medication is a long term solution to manage my emotions. In fact, I am proud of myself that I've managed this long with so many frustrating health problems without medications.
I believe that I need to do the hard work of allowing my emotions to come and go, and to feel okay with them being there without being reactive to them. I wasn't exactly clear in my previous post that I am doing this work. I am part of a weekly mindfulness group and an anxiety support group, as well as seeing a psychologist individually. I also practice yoga 2-3 times a week. So I am doing the work, but I also realize that this is going to be a very slow process to retrain my reactiveness.
Since realizing the direct correlation between IBS attacks and emotional upsets, and often the emotional setbacks I feel when these attacks happen, I began to wonder if my progress would be supported by temporary mood modification through medication. I am exhausted from this cycle and wonder if I can break it. It would certainly boost my morale, which I think in turn would help me with the work I am doing already to deal with my emotions in healthier ways.
I'm just not sure what types of medications would keep me from being reactive to every perceived stressor. Case in point, I had just cleaned the floors in my home because I was having a guest. Just before the guest came, my dog tracked mud into the house on my newly cleaned floors. I barely had time to wipe up the mud (which left the floors still looking dirty) before my guest arrived - so I got really upset and started crying. Such a silly thing, but this is how I am reacting to little things that upset me. The next morning, I had an IBS attack that lasted several hours.
Can anyone relate, or have advice about medications?
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