I'm at my witts end! I have cried so much in the last month. I have had IBS since I was 15, I'm 34 now. I'm mostly C but take miralax to keep things moving. Most everyday I have some problems, like bloating or gas but I have learned to live with it over the years. My IBS seems to be very stress related. This summer has been difficult for me, I have had 2 miscarriages since May. Through all of that, my tummy hasn't been too terrible, nothing I'm not used to.
However, just over a month ago, I got a really bad attack. A bad attack for me is SEVERE pain, bloating, gas and alternating C and D. The pressure gets so bad, I can't wear regular pants or my bra and the nausea is just awful. I have been to the dr's twice in the last few weeks. I already take Zoloft (anti-depressant) and miralax. When I get this bad, I'll switch between Miralax and Zelnorm. The zelnorm sometimes helps but I build up a tolerance very quickly. In addition to that, I'm also taking Xanax, Vicodin and Donnatol. I use Heathers Acacia every day and have been eating peppermint capsules like candy! I sleep with the heating pad every night and now have burns on my tummy. I'm so depressed from the constant pain, all I do is cry. Its never been this bad for this long. Its going on 5 weeks now and I've only had a couple of half days where I felt even somewhat human. I just don't know how much more of this I can take! It's causing issues at home with my husband and my friends don't even call anymore because I never want to do anything because my tummy hurts so bad!
I have had every scope, scan, probe and x-ray done known to man. I have been tested for celiac and many other things. The dr's keep saying "its JUST ibs." I have been on Heathers diet for about a year and half now. I drink a ton of water. I haven't been able to exercise as much as I used too lately because I'm in so much pain. What else can I do?????
I'm sorry this is so long and whinny, I thank you if you have made it this far. I guess I'm just looking for a sympathetic ear, someone who understands. I'm just in a vicious circle right now. The more it hurts, the more I get depressed and the more I get depressed the more it hurts. I'm wondering if maybe I should ask my dr to increase my zoloft from 50mg to 100? Since I am still trying to get pregnant, I wanted to take the least amount possible but I'm wondering if I need more. I know a several of you out there are on zoloft, did any of you see any improvement when you increased your doses??
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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