I started to notice I was suffering from anxiety in March however now I think about it I'm sure it's been much longer, I recently started on medication, 3 days ago. However I will say should have been much sooner! My anxiety has been through the roof, may was awful, and June hasn't been much better. Also nervous, trembling, emotional and irritable, also can't stop the negative thoughts and thinking I have the worst of the worst. Just wondering if anyone else has suffered from digestive issues with their anxiety? I've been losing weight as well and now afraid to step on the scale to see how much as that will trigger the negative thoughts too. I know my eating habits have changed, not eating near the same as before all this. If you have suffered digestive issues what were your symptoms or what exactly did you suffer? Looking for advice, I met for the first time with a therapist this week.
Stress Anxiety and depression can play with your eating habits can make u eat more or less . I myself have days I will binge on food and others where I hardly eat. It's all part of the horrible anxiety
Hi when u say digestive issues what are u referring to
Therapy should help it teaches you how to manage anxiety
Hi Ashley, I had digestive issues for about a year. Tried different meds but nothing helped. Went to see gastroenterologist. He did an endoscope and abdominal ultrasound and really did not find very much, just a small hiatus hernia. I suffered from the moment I woke up with upset stomach,gas,BLOATING, and huge burping and gas. A couple if things I am taking made a huge difference. Private message me and I will tell you. Also the moment I would wake up, I immediately had to have a bowel movement and was immediately hungry and felt really sick. Because of all of this and not wanting to eat for fear of how I would feel, I have lostt 22 pounds. Now all of this has really settled because of what I am taking, tons of others anxiety symptoms have. Come up. It's like one leaves and 5 more kick in. I just started anti anxiety meds last Friday. Alsogoing to see phycologist today. The worst for me is
s off balance, heart rate thing, terrible jittery legs that jerk really bad. Obsessed with my weight even though I had the extra to lose. Private message me
Hi Ashley
The human body ALWAYS responds to anxiety by messing about with your digestive system. It's part of the Fight or Flight response, so don't add that to your list of worries.
I certainly suffered with this when I was anxious. Now I'm better, everything has gone back to normal.
Also, let the meds have a good four weeks in your body before you notice any positive changes. They take a time to work at their full potential.
Mostly diarreah, sometimes i notice after eating my stomache feels tight. but ya it's mostly diarreah, lately i've noticed some blood which i've gone to my dr about, has taken stool sample waiting for results, with that though i was on cipro started May 20 for a week for a UTI, the bloody started a few days after i finished that treatment so origianl concern was C Diff, however the diarreah has been around more off and on in may had it for 2 weeks then cleared up, i was extremely anxious in May i've put it down to this, just want to know other peoples experiences.
Ya I get the same when I'm anxious or having a panic attack. A doctor told me it's part of your fight or flight. Your body clears it self out do u find u wee a lot aswell during that time. Stress make your bowls up anyway