Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Any tricks for breaking the cycle?

Well, I'm getting pretty frustrated. I have had IBS a long time about 19 years now. I am in a really bad cycle right now. I am usually IBS C which I take miralax to combat the C. The last 6 weeks, I have really been struggling with severe pain and bloating.

I have been on the diet for over 1.5 years and take Acacia. I take Zoloft which my dr just upped the dose on this morning. Since its been real bad lately, I have been taking Donnatal, Vicodin and Xanax. I do know the Vicodin causes more C, if I feel like I'm getting backed up, I take an extra dose of miralax so the pain isn't from being C. I take Gas-x and peppermint capsules. I drink a ton of water. I haven't exercised nearly enough lately because it hurts too much. The dr this morning told me to force myself to start working out again. I know the exercise will help but its just so hard when you hurt so much.

I have had these cycles before but they don't usually last this long. The dr this morning said it was because of the stress of the summer (2 miscarriages) and the fact that I want to be pregnant now and I'm having a hard time concieving again. She thinks its mostly the stress thats not letting this cycle break. I tend to agree but don't know what else to do??!!

Does anyone have any words of wisdom or perhaps ideas on what I can try to break this darned cycle??

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Taking it one day at a time.....

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