Hi and good to meet you! I have IBS-D too. The surest way for me to ensure I'm going to have a huge terrible attack is to go to the mall. Within minutes of getting in the door, I have to abandon all dignity in a desperate (break out in a cold sweat) dash to the bathroom. Hopefully, you will find with this diet, a good solid fibre supplement and the meds your Doc gave you, you will learn to better manage your symptoms. This takes time, though. Be patient. It'll take you a while to figure out your own individual tolerances for certain foods. Some will be fine, some no way. It's a trial and error approach and it's time consuming.
Thank God for imodium. Take one pill several hours before an outing. It will tide you over and ease your worries.
I also have an anxiety disorder. I know all about panic attacks. Take it one step at a time. Start out going down the street for a walk and back (like 2 minutes). Then stretch it out to 5, then to 10 an so on. Then try a trip to a local store that you know has a trusty bathroom. Then try a trip to a mall where you know where all the bathrooms are. And so on. It'll take time, but as you get more confident in your control over your symptoms, you'll lessen the anxiety, and getting out there will help you gain some confidence.
Hugs, Alicia.
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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