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Depression and IBS

Depression and IBS

I’ve been suffering from depression for many of years. I also suffer from IBS which is really hard to live with and control. My IBS creates the severe depression for me. I can’t believe I’m sharing this on this forum but I need someone to talk to.
I’ve tried doing a FODMAP diet but that hasn’t helped and I still have symptoms. I’m just depressed in general. Everything I used to love to doing, I just don’t get enjoyment out of anymore. I don’t feel like talking when I’m around people, I am extremely quiet because I am that depressed and I don’t like who I am as a person.

I can’t go out and enjoy myself anymore. Even just going out for dinner in a restaurant is difficult for me. How am I supposed to go on an airplane/plane again when I have IBS. This creates soo much stress and anxiety for me. I can’t go overseas or anywhere because I’m too damn scared about getting symptoms. I hate my life and I wish I didn’t suffer from this. I’m married and I have a very supportive partner but it’s unfair on him that I have to cancel things if we can invited somewhere because I don’t feel like going out because of my depression and IBS 😞

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Re: Living with Severe Depression

@Ballard1891

Hi,

Really hope the magnesium gives some relief for you, kept me posted.


After years and years of IBS, I decided to have an endoscopy and colonoscopy to eliminate any foreign bodies but, all was clear.
Anxieties, stress etc all wonderful contributors to upsetting the bodily functions.

I always wondered why GP's would say it's all in your head, I certainly understand now. :-))

Thank you for chatting.

have a wonderful weekend

take care

In response to: Re: Living with Severe Depression

Re: Living with Severe Depression

Thanks @ELKE88 I will keep you posted.

I’m hoping the antidepressant that I’m taking for anxiety will calm things down for me and make me less anxious and stress so it doesn’t cause IBS symptoms.

Haha yeah it all makes sense now.

I’m more than happy to have a chat 🙂

You enjoy your weekend too.

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