IBS can be a difficult thing to live with but you CAN live with it and it doesn't have to rule your life once you know how to manage it. As the others suggested, get the books and read all through this site that will get you going.
Check out the library section for why anti-depressants are helpfull for IBS. I have been on several kinds for many, many years. I too thought, well I don't need them because I'm not depressed, but there is more to it than that!! I had to stop my anti-depressant about 1 month ago because I am trying to get pregnant and I can tell you may moods are ALL over the place!! I wouldn't say I'm depressed at all but I have a hard time dealing with day to day things. It seems like I can get upset over the littlest thing, think PMS!!! Don't be afriad of having to take meds to help you control IBS, if it will help at all, why not??
Please keep posting and ask any questions you have. Do you know how to use the search function yet?? That can be very handy!
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Re: I am new here and a little nervous
Don't be afriad of having to take meds to help you control IBS, if it will help at all, why not??
