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Hiya!
Thanks for replying again. I think it might have been anxiety related.. mostly 'cause I can't think of another reason! That's why when it started, I just tried to ignore it and go on anyway 'cause I thought once I relaxed and stuff it might go away. But it just got worse and worse 'til I could barely breath.
Maybe next time it happens, I will try taking the anti-spasmodic I was on before the anti-depressants.. er, should I ask my doc first to make sure they'll be okay together? Don't wanna bad reaction to add to the list.
And yup, I have a biiig problem with other people + my IBS. I tell myself it's not a big deal, but then I can't help thinking about it. Just the image for some reason of people wanting to know why I left, why Adrian (boyfriend) had to walk me home, etc.. People calling Adrian up on the phone and getting pissed at him for bailing on plans when he leaves with me makes me want to cry, and I try and just ignore it but I can't. I feel so embarassed, even to people who know what's up.. because nobody my age seems to understand.
I am on Michael's program, and I like listening but I haven't had a huge change from it. I might need to go through it more times, I guess.
I have just decided to spend this weekend in and try not to think about anything else 'til my gut settles down. I have an important course on Monday, and then am leaving for Spain at 4:30 in the morning on Tuesday so I must get better by then. I will not let my stomach ruin my beach vacation!! As for my pretend beach party tonight, I am going to stay in and watch a video. I am so nauseous today that I can barely stand, and even though the pain seems a bit better since drinking a bunch of tea, I don't wanna risk making it worse again. I also have this lousy cold at the minute that is blocking up my nose and making me cough and sneeze all the time so maybe my body is just insisting on some rest or something.
Boyfriend has gone out to get some gingerale to flatten 'cause it usually helps my nausea (I tried to eat some crystallised ginger, but was gagging to throw up as soon as I put it in my mouth.. ew) and the "Along Came Polly" video, and some baby potatoes to boil for me for lunch. I am back in PJs and plan to take a hot bath as soon as my nausea fades a bit (otherwise the warm water just makes it worse!).

I know I'm a total head case, I'm working on it.. I tell myself it doesn't matter, but it _feels_ like it does, you know? I don't know if it makes sense.. like my head thinks one thing, but something else says otherwise.
I am gonna go get a chess board now, boyfriend is gonna teach me how to play when he gets back.
--Steph

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~~I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell-I know right now you can't tell~~Matchbox 20
IBS-D,pain.

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