Hello everyone, I am really not a newbie here, forgot email and pw I registered with years ago, and have not been here in awhile. I have a few questions and maybe it would help to tell my circumstances.I am severe ibs-d. diagnosed in 1998. Was placed on Levbid and told to manage my stress and diet at the time. The Levbid worked for about 6 months and stopped working. So, my Dr. would have me on it for 6 months, off of it for 6 months,off and on again until I gave up trying to treat it a few years ago. I stopped going most places and am pretty much home-bound. Since that time, I have become depressed and suffer from panic and anxiety attacks. Social functions do not exsist for me. Recently I sought the advice of a therapist, who in turn, suggested I see a GI specialist.I am now on Xanax and Lexapro.I don't like taking the lexapro as it makes me feel weird. So, I often forget to take it. Which I know is a No no....but, I would rather take something that doesnt make me feel the way it does. My appointment is on 7/7 and I am very nervous about it. I had given up hope to ever be normal, now I want to treat this, but am afraid. I know I will have to have a scope done again and at this point, I have to deal with that. Are their any suggestions for medications? I have been out of the loop for so long, I don't know what to expect, is it unreaonable of me to ask for a specific medication or even suggest it? When I was diagnosed in 1998, I asked no questions, I was handed a pamplet and a precription and was told it was an idiopathic syndrome. I have done the research, since I was given little info at the time. What type of questions should I ask if any? I appreciate any information and will be checking back often. Thanks