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stoamch problems/anxiety(long but pleaseeee read)
I'm a 16 year old female, and i have Ibs. I got my first symptom 2 years ago in the end of 9th grade.. which i had thought was a virus so i just let it pass. When 10th grade came along the first week of school i was sitting in my 8th period class and my ibs kicked in (when i had no idea it was ibs) and i got some really really loud noises.. and when i meen loud i meen you could hear it through closed doors. Along with the noises i got uncomfortable feelings in my stomach...
That day was the worst day for my because i had no idea hwat this was i wasnt hungry and i was annoyed i couldnt control it. I was embaressed although who actually knows if anyone heard it.. but i didnt care I heard it and I didnt like it. Ever since that day i got these problems every day in 8th period class. I would walk in the class really nervous sit down couldnt focus couldnt sit still waiting and waiting for the ibs symptoms to come again and they never let me down they alwaysssss happened.. Now this whole cycle started in another class and another class and whenever this happened once in a location i feared that location forever more. Of course when i found out it was ibs i tried googling it and talking to people asking for cures.. yet no cure. I've tried metamucil and changing my food diet.. nothing helped and i tried them for a while. I also have asked for testing privaleges such as taking tests in a seperate room. that was great until they couldnt do it much longer the seperate rooms started getting filled with others who wanted a seperate room as well. I know a lot of people suffer this and my dad has given me multiple deep talks telling me that i can overcome this anxiety fear caused by something so simple that if someone else heard of it they wouldnt understnad why i get so worked up about it. I think its a little comforting that other people go throught this my age... but its not going to make this problem go away for me. I have a problem thinking positively and clearing my mind so that also never helped..
Anyway my main purpose for posting this is because ive already missed 3 days of school and it just started.. im home from school right now. i just cant go to school its becoming a problem.... and i really dont want to have to go through another full year of suffering like i did last year.. i would cut class not go to school avoid any fearful situations possible.. sometimes althoguh i would force myself to sit in class someitmes there was also no way out and it would be horrible i couldnt focus at all it was so bad.i dont know what to
I just had 5 days off from school and i was so relaxed and so happy i loved it.. and ive come to realize that when i go to school i become sad and crazy.. i know the proper thing to do is overcome my fears and go to school but honestly i dont think i can .. and i jsut want to be happy and not worry and not have to spend this whole school year trying to overcome a problem when i should really be focusing on school and my grades for college.
What i extremely want to do is be homeschooled for this year and maybe next.. i think my life will be so much more clear and happy. Ive asked my parents and they wont do it but i just want to so bad
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i might not be much help b/c i dont know much about IBS.
But your young and you should be as happy as possible.
I know it might be really hard to overcome.
Try and focus on the better things in life.
I'm sure the only reason that your parents won't homeschool you is b/c they know you can be strong.
I understand that you feel uncomfortable, and im sorry.
School is rough enought with out having problems like your's and I really hope it gets better.
I personaly think that most of your anxiety comes from worrying about it all the time, b/c from what ive read thats the only thing on your mind.
try not to think about it.
my best friend has acid reflex and she always worrys about it and then when she forgets it calms down and doesnt act up as much.
I read that fiber helps with most IBS suffers.
And that you also need to find a way to handle your stress.
I have really mild anxiety myself and my doctor told me to excercise b/c my medicine didnt help so trying walking in the evenings or like riding your bike.
It really helped me to relax.
I hope things get better!
16/f Abby
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Have you seen a doctor about your IBS?
If not, you should, because your anxieties about attending school is something that should be discussed with your doctor.
From what I understand, stress can cause IBS to flare, and it is obvious that going to school has become a stress.
Also, since a diet change and added fiber to your diet did nothing for you, that is something else that is important for you to discuss with your doctor.
They may have a different solution that will work for you.
ygs-29/f
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