Hi, you are just like me. I always stress out when I am having company, and also when I have to go someplace, like a party or wedding etc. The stress usually comes from worrying about how my IBS will be on the day of the event. Of course, worrying about it only guarantees me that I will feel "gross" and 99 times out of 100, I do. My stomach goes into knots also. I wish I had some good advice to offer you, but I don't. I have said many times, I am my own worst enemy, but I don't know how to turn off the worrying. If I knew that secret, I think my IBS would be cured...or at the very least a lot better. I was on Prozac for a while, long enough to give it a fair chance of working to calm me down, but it didn't help at all. I was on it for about 3 months, but it seemed to make my anxiety worse, so I weaned myself off it. Maybe you could try an herbal relaxant, like St. John's Wort? I know many people have had good results with it. Hopefully somebody else will be able to offer some advice.------------------"Remember To Stop and Smell the Roses"Rose (C-type)[This message has been edited by Rose (edited 09-15-2000).]
