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ON THE TOILET AGAIN !

hohner

Doctors say I have IBS,, I disagree, it is a stress reaction to social difficults when I believe that control is getting taken away from me. This is not on a conscious level, it just happens on interaction with other people, who are moving faster than me. I feel, I am getting pushed. The mere tones of there voices, there faces give me shock, I can not focus, I am off balance and then the toilet run starts,, 5 shits in a 2 hour space, my body exhausted, my face drained of blood. This is not IBS,, this is a stress reaction to social stimulas, this is a control issue, a fear of loss of control and a perceived loss of control being taken from me. I think ? Any thoughts ?  

  • Hi Hohner!

    I've been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome and I used to suffer from similar symptoms and it was horrible so i know how you feel. It used to be so bad that i would refuse to leave the house because everywhere and anywhere i went i would be anxious about needing to go to the toilet, then the anxiety from that caused more anxiety and my thoughts would just sprial out of control about the smallest things. Eventually it started to occur less and less because i think i just pushed myself to do things. I had a trick i got taught in the army on focusing that really helped. Use your senses to gain focus and essentially take your mind off the stress, do this by making a mental note of what you can physically see, then what you can physically hear, then what you can physically touch. This focuses the brain and for me, eased the symptoms of stress. Try it out and good luck!

  • hi Ibs Is real could you get to see a nutrtionist who could advise you on diet .If you are anxious regular toilet trips would be a result,since its the adrenalin that is driving you with anxietys ,fear and adrenalin makes you ready to flee if a dinosaur was after you and the first thing to happen is emptying you bladder and bowels as you run away.thats the theory . so maybe find a relaxtion class or dvd for home to help you relax and calm down with meditation to focus your mind.

  • hohner, I have Crohn's (which whilst different is similar to IBS) and I find it's much worse when I'm more stressed and much better when I'm less stressed.

    As crystal says, it is well known that stress, and emotions in general, can cause or exacerbate problems with the digestive tract.

    So, in a sense you are correct, but in a sense so are your doctors.

    It is IBS.

    IBS that is exacerbated, and possibly even caused, by stress.

  • hi hohner - I don't know how much research you've done into this. It's interesting to research how much emotions can affect the digestive system (or parts of it).  To be totally unscientific I read that there are lots of nerves between the digestive system + the brain.  This may be why some people feel sick with fear, have a build up of bile in their stomach, have to rush to the toilet if they are in a situation which is difficult in some way.  I've also read many times that IBS is definitely linked to stress.  IBS affects lots of people, whether on the spectrum or not.