Well, knowing from my experience you can hopefully expect that it won't always be really bad. You know, there's flare ups and triggers what have you. I can go a few months with little to no symptoms (just gas which I really hate, and my boyfriend hates more
and that's really helpful for me. And when it does flare up, you do have some control on how bad it's going to be. There is always this connection to stress and anxiety and IBS so that being said remember to care for yourself and be kind. HOT baths and heating pads on your belly. Massages, walks, yoga, whatever!!! But try not to sit around and panic about it of course, that won't help anything.

I understand having depression is very dibilitating especially if your chronically depressed and having a major flareup as well but try to remember it won't last forever, and if you have to call someone *support groups in your area (I am willing to bet anyone suffering from similar mental illnesses anxiety, depression, stress etc, can help because they probably have it too-- I am speaking from experience of my support groups) also maybe a Health Link within the city you live where you can talk to live nurse or someone when you're in it.Then there's the obvious, getting that poop out!! Which is always my super relief!! Natural suppliments, laxatives, enemas..... this site will be a wealth of info on the suggestions of what's been working for others. I am new to this site as well..... I am on a road to some progress but wanted to share my story and meet others like me.