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I have IBS with anxiety/gut-brain issues. Whenever I have to go out, I suddenly feel like I need to use the toilet. I go to the toilet, but most of the time, nothing comes out.
I don't have abdominal pain or cramps, and I don't have watery stools or diarrhea. My stools are usually normal. The main problem is the feeling that I need to use the toilet, especially when I'm away from home.
The same thing happens when I'm travelling. Sometimes I genuinely need to go, but most of the time it's just the feeling of urgency. It makes both my body and mind feel very uncomfortable, and because of this, I can't comfortably go on trips, travel long distances, or even go out without worrying about finding a toilet.
It also gets worse during exams or whenever I have something important to do. My body and mind suddenly make me feel like I need to use the toilet. Before leaving home, I may go to the toilet several times, but most of the time, nothing comes out.
The strange thing is that if I'm in town and I know there's a washroom nearby and available, I feel completely comfortable. It feels like my brain is constantly thinking, "What if I need to go and there's no toilet nearby?"
My doctor prescribed amitriptyline 20 mg. I've been taking it for about a month and a half, but so far I haven't noticed much improvement.
This has now become a big problem in my day-to-day life and is affecting my ability to travel, go on trips, attend important events, and do normal activities comfortably.
Is anyone else experiencing something similar? What treatments, medications, or therapies have helped you with this kind of IBS-related anxiety and constant toilet urge?
How many hours does it take for Imodium to work?
Whenever I go out, I feel like I need to use the toilet. Sometimes I pass stool, but other times nothing happens. Long drives, trips, exams, traffic jams, waiting in queues, and situations where I have important work to do make me especially anxious and uncomfortable.
My mind constantly worries, “What will I do if I suddenly need a toilet?” This anxiety seems to make the urge even stronger. I constantly worry about where I will find a washroom in public. However, if I know there is a washroom nearby, I feel completely comfortable and safe.
I have tried taking Imodium, but I still feel the urge to use the toilet. When I actually go to the toilet, sometimes nothing comes out.
Does anyone else experience this? What treatments, therapies, or medications have helped you?
My main symptom is the frequent urge to go to the toilet, but I don't have abdominal pain or stomach cramps. Has anyone else experienced this? What was your diagnosis or what helped?
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