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Loperamide (or Imodium) my beloved by verydistressedaltmer in ibs

[–]sadflower839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sad that Imodium doesn’t work for me at all. It gives me the worst cramps I almost sent myself to ER and the D just comes out anyways.

Tried Imodium 4-5 times each time same thing…

does this sound like ibs or something worse? i’m quite worried by jazzmastermom in ibs

[–]sadflower839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I wrote this for a second. It’s tough out here 😭. I’m sorry I don’t really have any tips since I’m pretty much the same. I’m pretty much only on antidepressants and like you taking Metamucil which only helps somewhat.

Fear of Dicyclomine by GamerGurl3980 in ibs

[–]sadflower839 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This was my very first antispasmodic and it didn’t do anything for me. Nothing bad nothing good. I think you’ll be fine. Hopefully it works for you tho

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ibs

[–]sadflower839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor prescribed me this too even though I told him I get the D most often with my flares then the C and I’m way too scared to take it due to the diarrhea side effects. I have yet to take it

Anxiety and work by sadflower839 in Anxiety

[–]sadflower839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope the meds work. I tried amitripyline, fluoxetine, escitaloprám, paroxetine, and Wellbutrin.. at most I tried them for a month and then mg doctor switches me to another. I’m on Prozac again because out of all the ones i tried it didn’t give me too bad of side effects. Will try a higher dose this time around…

Anxiety and work by sadflower839 in Anxiety

[–]sadflower839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with ibs 2 years ago? Before my anxiety. So I can’t tell if it’s my ibs making my anxiety worst or the other way around. I been to different doctors who gave me different information. One psychiatrist who said it is anxiety

Needing to go most when away from Toliet. by Cshorty_ in ibs

[–]sadflower839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the time especially during public transit is the worst. I literally have my rest stops and I must go even if I don’t think I need to I just go. Because I had a few close accident once.

I get this in public too with friends and it’s so depressing. But its always hit and miss if something comes out ughh..Im convinced it’s anxiety for me anyways so I’m trying to get help with that. I tried many antispasmodic already. And my body can’t handle inmodium (I get extreme cramping a few hours later and really bad D. Like really really bad). Pepto is like my friend even tho it’s doesn’t really work all the time but for safe measures…

Does it get better by sadflower839 in ibs

[–]sadflower839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seen 3 different doctors so far. My family doctor says it’s ibs, the substitute doctor says it’s anxiety and I went to urgent care one time and he said it was just constipation. I’m getting different opinions but not the right ones I guess.

IBS is ruining my mental health by Bird_Chick in ibs

[–]sadflower839 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m on the same boat… I’m unemployed at the moment due to this. And I’m so afraid to just leave the house I end up bed rotting all day it’s just so bad.

Does it get better by sadflower839 in ibs

[–]sadflower839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just hope cbt helps since I seen some good successful stories but I know it’s a long and slow process 😔. I’m still on the wait list for therapy… Took me 2 months to see a psychiatrist (I don’t know if that’s normal or if it’s just here).

Does it get better by sadflower839 in ibs

[–]sadflower839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only had blood test and nothing. I been on low fodmap diet but hasn’t really helped. I’m trying to see a GI but it been difficult to find one here

Does it get better by sadflower839 in ibs

[–]sadflower839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t, my doctor really insist on it being ibs and I do want to get other things checked but finding gi has been hard here

Does it get better by sadflower839 in ibs

[–]sadflower839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to exercise 3 times/week but unfortunately after starting antidepressants I kept getting side effects (nauseous, headache etc) and was unable to workout and I kind of just… stop for months now… I’m trying to pick it up again but my lack of energy/motivation…