Anxiety issues...

[shygal1234]

Okay....my situation is really embarassing.  I have had anxiety since i was very little...but when i get nervousi have to use the rest room (#2).  It just seems to be getting worse where i don't want to leave the house.  or if i do i have to drive...or else i'll freak out.  im on lexapro and i have not seen a difference...its been 6 weeks now.  Do you have any advice for me?

[shygal1234]

thank you so much for your responses, i really appricaite it!

[melmarv]

Have you ever been checked out for IBS? Irritable bowl syndrome is usually caused by anxiety.  It is not as un-normal as you probably think, a lot of people suffer from this.    I would recommend seeing a gastro and then also a therapist.   I take something called a Probiotic everyday and it is for your stomach and what it essentially does, is calm your stomach muscles, which will make you have to go less. You can get the probiotic vitamins at most health food stores.  So you would take the probiotic plus lexapro and see if that helps. If it does not, then you might not be on the right medication.
Also, do you have a high metabolism?  I was on lexapro for a little while and I noticed that I was having to go to the bathroom more, I also have IBS and a high metabolism, so that probably did not help everything.  Make sure your DR knows all of your symptoms.  

[Venora Moonwind]

Immodium Iget the same way.I ve been dx ibs with the big D for years. I keep immodium in my car and at work good luck
Love Venora