Hey! I have anxiety and I also get really bad panic attacks and most on a daily basis and I was wondeing if anyone tends to get bad IBS and stomach pains and upset stomach with anxiety or if it was just me?
No your not alone. Stomachs most upset when anxieties are at its highest. Also get really bad stomach cramps and pains which generally leads me to believe it's something more sinister, but I know it's all anxiety induced. I believe getting to the root cause of your anxieties would be a good start then hopefully it should ease up once you start to gain some control. I'm still a work in progress myself
I agree and am the same.anxiety plays havoc with your digestive system. I'm going through CBT at the moment and was feeling loads better then stomach pains, bloating, loss of appetite kicked in and I'm thinking its something more sinister too.
I've sat down though and realised its most likely my anxiety again due to a few major setbacks - returning to work after maternity leave, losing a relative to cancer, etc
Good luck
I have these physical symptoms and much more. The IBS is insanely embarassing. I've been to my doctor about some of my symptoms, but haven't found the nerve to speak to him about anxiety, which is so obviously the problem. I've had full work ups done and they've found nothing for my mystery symptoms. I'm hoping to get in to actually to him about my anxiety issues, because they are only getting worse and making it difficult to function, both personally and professionally.
Hi Mike , I'm a. It like that as well - I keep picking phone up to make an appointment with GP about health anxiety but know I just can't do it because I know he will want to do blood tests and probably examine me and because I think they will find something horrible wrong with me that means maybe hospital appointments and the like I can't find the courage to do it, I have googled this and googled that convincing myself that every symptom I have is going to mean I will die it drives me mad with fear . It seems like a vicious circle that I can't get out of and its always there in my head and I symapthise with everyone who has this condition and people who say " oh don't be silly there's nothing wrong with you, get a grip " ha e absoloutley no conception of what it's like have they. all good wishes to you anyway.