My IBS Journey

Hello :) Follow my journey of living with I.B.S. and Anxiety. IBS Untreated: October 2012 - May 2014 IBS Treated: May 2014 - Current My Story Personal Posts Answered Asks Sometimes I Write Things *IMPORTANT* Please specify in your asks / submissions whether you want me to respond privately to you. If not, I will post my reply publicly on this blog for everyone's benefit. :)

[myibsjourney]

Just wanna low key mention again how zoloft makes me a functioning human being. Shout out to zoloft.

[myibsjourney]

Shout out to Zoloft for saving my life yet again

[papakylo]

please please please dont ever declaw ur kitties there is literally no excuse for that shit. if u want a cat but ur scared about its claws there are better solutions than declawing and if u think there arent u honestly should not have a cat

[mad-dyspunktional]

Declawing is flat out animal abuse. This procedure does not just remove the claws, it is an amputation of the distal phalanx (the last bone of a cat’s toes). It would be the equivalent of someone removing your fingers at the first knuckle.

[myibsjourney]

So my sadness about my breakup has turned to anger (for tonight).

Which I am very okay with.

[sadlesbianclown]

am I sick from anxiety or am I actually physically ill? a memoir by me

[garysinises-deactivated20160402]

am i lazy or horribly depressed: the sequel

[captainkirkmccoy]

does everyone hate me or am I just very insecure: the completion of the trilogy

[myibsjourney]

Dumb girl with anxiety issues stops her antidepressants because she's so in love with her boyfriend who leaves her a year later and then she falls back into a pit of depression. 🙋🏼🙋🏼🙋🏼🙋🏼

[myibsjourney]

I know I have anxiety and depression, but now I’m wondering if it could actually be bipolar disorder and/or borderline personality disorder. 

I seem to alternate between having great weeks and hell weeks, but I’m not sure if it’s just depression with some good days. I’ve also never been able to keep friends my entire life, so maybe that’s related to some sort of BPD. 

I honestly don’t know a lot about them, so I shouldn’t assume. I’m probably just a hypochondriac looking for a label. I’ll ask my psychiatrist when I meet with them for the first time tomorrow. 

[inkskinned]

i know we all have out own lives. we spiral in our own orbits. i’m telling myself the reason you never text is because you’re busy. i ask you how things are going, the conversation is stilted. remember when we were madly in love. when you would text me with every stupid joke you thought of. 

“how you been?” i ask. three days later i get “fine.” 

i am trying to tell myself: at least you’re alive.

[clock-heart-deactivated20251220]

in the morning stomach: hey we’re starving and dehydrated me: Eats and Drinks

stomach: whta the fuck??? hwat the Hell andfuck

[silenthill]

Hey I’m seeing tons of posts like this and as a person w chronic stomach issues, it’s because you’re overloading your system and not allowing your metabolism the chance to ‘wake up’.

Your body is hungry and thirsty, but drinking cold or hot beverages, and eating things saturated with heavy fats and carbs as soon as you wake up will ALWAYS make you sick.

Drinking room temperature (disgusting) water, OR mildly cool water (just cool to the fingers) first thing will prevent this. My fave thing to do is freeze a few lemon slices and throw them in a glass of room temp water, then drink it. It isn’t as severe as ice water or hot drinks. The lemon also helps your metabolism and makes the water not super gross. When you drink cold or hot bevs, you’re shocking your stomach since it’s (probably) almost entirely empty. It irritates the mucous membranes and can cause inflammation of the acid pumps.

Also you need to eat something small first. Like if you’re going to have toast and eggs, eat half a piece of toast and try to sit for like 5 minutes before continuing to eat the rest of your meal. Every time I instantly start eating full meals, I get very sick and nauseous. I used to keep a sleeve of crackers in my night stand drawer, and I’d eat 2-3 and drink a class of cool water right when I woke up. That way, by the time I was awake/dressed/made my full breakfast, my stomach was ready to eat. A spoon full of peanut butter is also a great choice.

If you’re still feeling sick after eating, keeping peppermints or peppermint gum (they gotta be peppermint) on hand is an easy way to settle the stomach. Ginger tea too. I try to avoid soda in the mornings now, but when I was in high school my breakfast was a can of ginger ale and a blueberry cliff bar almost every day because it didn’t hurt my stomach.

So if you’re feeling a bit sick, try taking it a bit slower. I know we’re all strapped for time and this seems like a lot, but even just switching to a milder temperature drink in the morning can help a lot.

[fireferret1119]

Thank you! People really should be eating the most important meal of the day!

[myibsjourney]

*not IBS related at all*

I’m 22 and I still find “cute emo boys” super attractive?? Even though I’m simultaneously turned off by the cute-sy “rawr” shit.

But I also fucked a guy just because he had bangs and a lip ring once soooo

[myibsjourney]

I feel like I should get STD tested before I go away to medical school?? 

I've never had any symptoms, but at least I’ll know for a fact that I’m a blank slate and not a carrier of anything?

Do you think my insurance covers it? Isn't it a bunch of tests (like Pap smear, blood, etc.)? Do you think my regular Gyno will do it?

[allisooooon]

I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FAKE AD FOR A FAKE PRODUCT UM WHAT THIS IS THE GREATEST VIDEO. I WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND THE ACTRESS FOR ACTUALLY MAKING IT THROUGH A WHOLE TAKE.

[myibsjourney]

ohh my gosh, i am currently having such a panic 😭 this is quite a privalleged problem that i recognise that i'm very lucky to have- but i think my very lovely boyfriend who is completely unaware of my ibs has booked us a suprise 8 course meal for tnite!! but my ibs and gad are flaring up so bad this week, i'm literally too scared to leave my room. sorry this is kinda random but just needed to vent quickly- i love your blog and this space you have created for safely discussing ibs Xx

Take a breath!

Aww, that’s very sweet! 

I’m not sure how long you guys have been together or how close you are, but maybe it’s time he knows about your stomach issues? 

He doesn’t need the gorey details (unless you feel comfortable disclosing them), but you can say that you have a stomach problem, and certain foods make you feel sick.

You don’t have to talk about diarrhea, constipation, gas… if it’s “less gross”, you can say that it makes you vomit. People are less grossed out and more sympathetic to vomiting sometimes haha. Gets the exact same point across - that you’ll be in the bathroom for a little while! That will also explain when you’re only eating certain things, so he won’t take it as you acting “weird” or as a personal insult to his dinner plans.

I’m sure you know, but if you’re freaking out about the dinner, you’ll probably make yourself panic and make yourself sick. 

Even if you lie to yourself - fake it till you make it! Try to convince yourself: “I’m not going to get sick. I’ve been to this restaurant before and I haven’t gotten sick. I’ve eaten this exact meal before and I was fine. I’m only gonna eat my safe foods. I have pepto bismol/immodium/tums/etc. in case I do get sick. My boyfriend loves me and he won’t judge me if I’m in the bathroom for a little while. No one else in the restaurant realistically cares about what I’M doing in the stall.”

Bring febreeze, bring wipes, bring medication, whatever you need! 

Good luck!

[myibsjourney]

Hi! I haven't been officially diagnosed, but I have been experiencing IBS symptoms for the past 6 months- I'm still hoping it'll turn out to be something treatable such as a parasite or bacterial/yeast infection or overgrowth. I'm 18 & am terrified of living with GAD & IBS my whole life. I can't function with it. I can deal with everything apart from the gas- it seems so trivial but the stress of smelling literally caused me to drop out of college. i'm terrified to be around people. any tips?? x

I’m sorry! ):

Try not to get yourself into a mental spiral, it’ll only make it worse, haha.

There's definitely a chance you have something treatable, and there’s definitely a chance you won’t have IBS and/or GAD your whole life.

So I would definitely start with the medical route - rule out any other GI diseases. Have some testing done, try IBS diets, try medications if your doctor recommends them. 

Then try the psychologist/psychiatrist/counselor approach, and see if addressing your anxiety (or any other mental issues) through therapy and/or through mediations helps your IBS at all. 

My IBS has almost completely resolved thanks to a bunch of different factors. I still have GAD that comes and goes, but it’s better than it was! 

[myibsjourney]

I got diagnosed with IBS-D in July. My gastroentologist only told me to take Metamucil. That's it! Nothing about diet changes,even after I questioned him. Should I search for a new doctor? How long did it take you to get the help you needed?

You could try another doctor! 

Maybe he was right and there’s not much you can do in your case, or maybe he’s totally wrong and there’s a lot more you could do. Can’t hurt to get a second opinion.

You can also request to have more tests done or ask to try out some different medications (and see what the doctor replies). If he’s not taking your requests, try another doctor! 

It’s understandable that he’s not going to prescribe you a bunch of medications that he doesn’t think you need, but if having the tests come back negative makes you more comfortable, he should at least be willing to run the tests for you.

You could also try looking up some IBS diets yourself and seeing if those help you personally.

Good luck!

[myibsjourney]

Sorry for the reblogging!! Haha just needed some support cause idk what's going on with my body anymore, my stomach was flared up from acne tablets & I've been ill ever since (about 1 year and a bit?) and I keep getting shouted at at school and being told that I need a psychiatrist and a mental help just because of my stomach. I can't eat properly and I'm so ill all the time. Any advice? I have GCSEs in a few months 😁

No prob! I’m grateful some of my posts may have helped you. :)

Being shouted out probably is the worst way to go about it, haha. But have you tried seeing a psychologist/psychiatrist/counselor at all? Maybe your problems were originally triggered by the acne tablets, but now it’s become a vicious cycle and more a mental issue? You could always try and see if it’ll help you!

I’d also recommend seeing a medical doctor if you haven’t already. Make sure your GI tract is physically okay. :)

I’d also focus on eating better. Not necessarily what’s stereotypically healthier, but better for you. More “safe” foods. 

Good luck!

[myibsjourney]

Hey because of something I saw you posted I think you might like my new video I just put up about my IBS story. Its the first post on my page right now. I would love for you to check it out. & if you like it subscribing to my channel is always greatly appreciated! (: