Uggh I am panicking this afternoon

[sheryl81]

After I ate a tuna sub for lunch I started feeling really sick. I have eaten at this place for years with no problem. I think what made me sick was the sub sandwich had oil and vinegar on it, which I don't usually have on my subs (someone else went out and got it for me and made a mistake). It just kind of turned my stomach, maybe the vinegar activated my IBS? I just have had diarrhea about 3 times so far and feel crampy and nauseas. I just feel, *blech*. I think if there is anything worse than v* to begin with, it would be v* right after you eat cause then the texture would be really horrible. That has to be what would be the worst of all evils for me.

Anyway I am trying out this new version of Pepto Bismal called Pepto Max and it has worked pretty well but not my stomach is cramping again like I am gonna have the runs again. I am just glad that it is already at that end of me....that probably means it is through my system or IBS right? My mom always used to tell me that if you have diarrhea you won't v* because it is usually either or, or, it is through your system already. I don't know if she was lying to comfort my panic attacks when I was little though.

Any words of encouragement would be nice! Does anyone else get panicky from IBS attacks too (what I am hoping it is).

[daffodil]

I don't have IBS, but since it is going out the other end, you are probably in the clear. Not that d* is fun, but it beats the alternative! I hope you feel better soon![img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[sheryl81]

Thanks, I am feeling a lot better today. I even felt better last night, to the point where I ate something. I took a lot of Pepto Bismal Max, and laid down. Then I just kept trying to say to myself, in my head, "It is okay if you v*. You will be alright. It will pass. By tommorrow you will be fine. You won't die (which is strange cause I don't even *think* I would die from v* but I said it anyway just in case somewhere in my unconscious I thought that). John will still love you. You can turn the lights off (thanks whoever gave me that idea!). No one will hear you." and I actually just started to feel better all around. Not sure if I would have felt better anyway at that point cause I have tried these thoughts before with no success.

Anyway maybe thoughts like this would help someone else out there! Take care.

[johnlp]

Better out than up I always say. Sorry you have to go through that but like they say, beats the alternative. Hope you feel better soon. DOn't panic, we are here for you![img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]