Q: IBS and anxiety disorders
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DoctorQuestion
on August 4th, 2008
I do not want to leave my home. I feel at times that I will have to poop if I'm on the bus or subway to or from work. I am not sure if it's the anxiety that is affecting my stomach or if it's stomach issues altogether. I had an issue 3 years ago where I had to get off the bus to use the restroom and that led to a severe panic attack. It stopped and about 6 months later it started again. It affected me so that I was out of work for 2 weeks with panic attacks. I was on Klonopin (.5 mg) for about 4 months which I stopped taking and was fine. I became pregnant and things were smooth. About a month ago I had another panic attack that I would have to poop while I was on the bus and it has been occurring ever since. So much so now that I have to use the bathroom every day and it seems to be loose stool. I feel as if I'm going to go crazy and/or lose my job if this continues.
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