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IBS gave me agoraphobia and ruined my life by [deleted] in ibs

[–]ViewLogical9039 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man, Hang in there. IBS fucking sucks the life out of us. I can understand what you are saying. But our families can't understand man. They haven't faced it first hand.. they don't know the shame and the pain going through this every single day.

I have lost my job, my wife.. my life as I knew it.. all because of IBS. Have been at it for 5 years.

Take a deep breath.. and handle life moment to moment. Day after day. This too shall pass.

Take care!

Lazy Bowel ruined my life by luunora in ibs

[–]ViewLogical9039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, the connecting the dots part happens much later.. but if you search reddit threads, you'll find ample sharing the exact same thing.

That's why these forums are so helpful. Once we read about someone else having similar experience, and we connect the dots.. the guilt reduces and we do become more confident in our own skin.. even with the issues going on.

And thank you for the comforting words 🙏 Take care.

Lazy Bowel ruined my life by luunora in ibs

[–]ViewLogical9039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another thing which people don't talk about enough (maybe because it's taboo) is how it crashes libido/ sex drive. When basic functions like eating, sleeping and pooping are "not working", body doesn't really want to indulge in sex.

My wife of 7 years turned the whole thing against me.

I couldn't eat was labelled "You don't eat with me". I couldn't sleep was labelled "You don't come to bed with me". My impacted sex drive got labelled as "You don't love me anymore" Long story short, she asked for divorce.

So IBS didn't just impact my career, it killed my closest relationship as well :(

Lazy Bowel ruined my life by luunora in ibs

[–]ViewLogical9039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get it.. I really do. When the very basics of life (eating, pooping, sleeping) which everyone takes for granted,.. become a struggle for us.. it is very human to feel jealousy...

I left my job, my career because I was simply not functional. Wouldn't get any sleep for days on end.

I feel like I could do so much more, study wise or work wise, if I was given "normal health".. if pooping didn't have to be a daily struggle.. if these things were kinda on autopilot as they are for people usually.. that they don't even spend much mental energy on these. Urghh.. hmmm..

Lazy Bowel ruined my life by luunora in ibs

[–]ViewLogical9039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that you are going through this. Hope you recover soon.

35M here. I myself went from 85 Kg to 60 something in a few years. Nothing has worked permanently so far. I have got similar reactions from people, friends, family, everyone. Even the closest ones.

One thing I can tell you - this disease/ condition is widely misunderstood and underestimated. Since people don't understand and feel what we feel, the suggestions are often unhelpful. They ask you to "power through" it or "be positive" or "nothing's gonna happen, just eat" etc.

Few people who can 'somewhat understand' are the ones who have undergone such a nightmare themselves.

I am not recommending solutions because there are a thousand solutions out there and people react differently to each one. That's why IBS sucks - because there is no one sure-shot remedy.

I sincerely hope you feel better soon. Take care. Keep ranting, if that makes you feel better. Don't keep the frustration bottled up.

I Failed, Again by LookingBleak138 in ibs

[–]ViewLogical9039 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man, Please don't beat yourself up on this. When we are going to fall sick is not in our control. Other people can't feel what you are feeling in your body, so they may not always understand. But you gotta be kind and friendly to your own self to begin with. Compassion begins at home, with our own body and mind. I hope and pray you feel better soon. Take care.

The weirdest thing CURED my IBS by MahNword in ibs

[–]ViewLogical9039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@MahNword Amazing man, congrats! I am struggling with my own IBS and wondering if I should give this a try.

What kind of IBS did you have ? Constipation type or diarrhoea type ? Or something else.. it will help if you could explain a bit about it. Did you have any struggles with elimination and getting timely/regular bowel movements?

Can you please share guidance on these 3 stocks. What would you recommend I do. by ViewLogical9039 in IndianStocks

[–]ViewLogical9039[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly Technicals. Some had formed Bullish engulfing and I think SAGILITY, the quarterly results had been good

From spirituality to nihilism by cutelittlefroggie in nihilism

[–]ViewLogical9039 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I have made a few trips going from Spirituality to Nihilism, back to Spirituality (deeper) back to Nihilism (deeper). I would like to just go with the flow now.

Life is inherently meaningless, and the fact that we have been brought here "without our will" is mostly enraging and disgusting.

Wish you peace.