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[Tasha'93]

I know this is my second 'panic post' within a week now but I dont seem to be getting any support other than on here right now, so some would be appreciated please

This post is going to seem quite OTT but I dont know how else to express how i'm feeling witout details or fully explaining. I had d* around two hours ago and have been on the toilet twice since and im really scared I'm pretty sure it's not anxiety related as I only get that during a panic attack and I was fairly calm when it happened, did not feel anxious at all and it just happened, so as you can guess, i'm terrified that I have an sv* :'( I haven't vomitted (yet) and dont really feel nauseated but my stomach is in quite a lot of pain and it doesn't seem to be going away. I dont know what to do, my mum is seeming to think im over reacting and that it's just my anxiety but I KNOW it's not :/ Any ideas on how to stop it would be muchly appreciated. I do have some Immodium to hand but they are ones my neighbour gave me around two months ago and I dont know if they're even in date anymore and she isn't around for me to ask.

[harmonygirl72]

I tend to agree with your mom that it's anxiety. You have been very anxious lately and that can cause d*. I would suggest you take the Imodium. They last a long time, so I doubt they are out of date. In fact, I took some a few weeks back that was technically expired and I was fine. You will be okay.

[cinque]

Most medications have a pretty long shelf-life so two months shouldn't make much of a difference. Keep hydrated, too. There's no reason why you'd v* You will be okay; just take it easy. Sorry you're having a tough time xxx

[canadianreject]

Medications last FOREVER. Well, not forever but quite a long time. And even if they are expired, it won't hurt you, they generally just lose their effectiveness. Feel better soon xox.

[orton99]

Hey Tash, I agree with the other posters. Medicines do have a very long shelf-life, so anything you were given just two months ago would still be okay.

Secondly, I've had the dreaded d* a number of times but I don't really pay it any attention. It's happened plenty more times than I've v* so one does not necessarily cause the other at all. In fact, I think that on each occasion when d was combined with v, the v came first, so if that's any guide you should by definition be okay!

[Tasha'93]

Thankyou everyone ^^ I'm really appreciative of all your support. I sometimes can talk myself out of getting ill I think or getting to the point where I have diarrhea but I somewhat feel as though i've lost all control this week :/ I haven't had anymore d* today but my stomach is still hurting for some reason & I do feel pretty sick now. I just wish this would go away. Maybe it is anxiety i'm not sure but when I had my first bout of it I wasn't anxious whatsoever.. hm. Thanks again.

[emmalinda]

i hate d* and lbm. it could be a number of reasons, whats your diet like? does your stomach feel better after you go? im sure its nothing bad. i understand what you ean with the no anxiety and then BAM!! d*!! it doesnt make sense. but because you were stressing after, it could of made it a bit worse then it actually is. hope its all better now

[hsbbd]

I say that the d* came from your previous anxiety. Honestly, d* is not a good indicator of sv* at all. I definitely agree with orton99 that d* is often present without v* and, in my experience, d* means that you are out of the woods with v* because a bug is in your stomach BEFORE it is in your intestines, meaning that if you get d* anything that is causing it has already made it through the stage where you are likely to v* hope you are feeling better

[Tasha'93]

Thanks guys, again I'm still really appteciative of your replies and support. Truthfully I'm still not feeling better, infact whilst writing this I feel a bit weird and am experiencing strong nausea.

[emmalinda]

i know is hard but try to distract yourself. watch some tele or play a game on fb. do you still have d*?

[Tasha'93]

i know is hard but try to distract yourself. watch some tele or play a game on fb. do you still have d*?

I have been doing - & no, fingers crossed it wont come back either. I've been constipated since! This is why I think I might have a mild form of IBS because it's either d* im having or the complete opposite, it's like there is no happy medium if you know what I mean? - My mum said it's probably my anxiety/lack of nutrition that is the problem, but i'm not 100%.

[hannahk86]

It sounds like ibs hun, and its sooo common! A pain in the bum (excuse the pun) but iv lived with it for 6 years and it affects me daily, get some peppermint oil tablets in, or even suck a polo, it always helps me. I get n* with my ibs, and bad stomach cramps, the more anxious n stressed you are the worse it gets 2! I hope u feel better soon tho love! Big hugs xx

[Tasha'93]

It sounds like ibs hun, and its sooo common! A pain in the bum (excuse the pun) but iv lived with it for 6 years and it affects me daily, get some peppermint oil tablets in, or even suck a polo, it always helps me. I get n* with my ibs, and bad stomach cramps, the more anxious n stressed you are the worse it gets 2! I hope u feel better soon tho love! Big hugs xx

Ahh really? That can't be good, but at least you know how to make yourself feel better like with the polo's - I always have mint gum or peppermints to hand if I start to feel nauseous. Also, I did think about getting checked out for IBS but I rang this anxiety helpline (usually not something I would do, but I felt like I was going to die, sounds dramatic but it's how I felt at the time) and I explained my whole situation to this really nice lady and she said with anxiety/stress it can give symptoms that are associated with IBS so, I dont know, if it gets worse i'll get it checked out. Thankyou for posting here x