Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | very confused, need some advice

okay well, i guess i should start with an intro, hi everyone my name is tahi, i just turned 18, and i've recently been diagnosed with ibs (the same day i turned 18)

im soo confused, honestly i have no clue about ibs, and what i shold be doing about it. I've always had problems with going to the washroom, but i guess it's just getting worse and worse. I've passed out unconcious so many times, i sometimes go diareah 17 times a day, then i'll be constipated for about a whole week. AND THE PAIN! oh my gosh, i have never had such horrible pain before, i honestly feel like im going to die because of my stomach pain, and there's nothing i can do about it. My gi doctor just told me to drink metemucil, but it is not working at all, im so depressed honestly, the smallest things are getting to me, and i notice that when im angry or upset i almost fall down in pain.

What should i do? I thought maybe this is good for me to do, type it out here, maybe get some support or some advice. My brother got my heather van vorous's book, im slowly reading it, i almost cried when i read about what she went through as a child, because it feels like exactly what im going through right now.
is there anything i can ask my doctor? For pain, or about my constipation?

Also, im curious, does anyone else have a feeling in there neck, like theres a ball stuck there, and sometimes it's very hard to swallow? My doctor said this must be because of the ibs..im not sure about that..could it be acid reflux?

I have no clue, all i can say is im glad that i came across this message board, id really love to hear from some other people, advice would be great right now.
i've also lost over 45 punds in 3 months because of this...

thanks for reading.

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