That's a great thing to do in the situation BQ.In biofeedback, you learn to control your temperature. Your thoughts can affect you body, as we with IBS well know. In biofeedback, they hook your fingertips up to a monitor that shows your finger temperature. The point of biofeedback is to learn what it takes to raise the temperature of your fingertips. The monitor shows you how you can affect physical changes through relaxation. Next time you feel somewhat anxious, feel your fingertips. You will notice they are cold. In times of stress, the body slows the flow of blood to the extremities, causing this cooling of fingers and toes.The first thing to learn is not to fear it. Second, look at it as a sign that you are stressed, and you need time for yourself. Learn relaxation, perhaps Mike's hypnotherapy program, and you will learn to relax your body. This will help you deal with stress, anxiety, and IBS. With practice, you can learn to relax yourself within minutes.Tim, if you don't like Paxil, there are other drugs that may cause you less side effects. Talk to your Dr. about it, there are a few choices in drugs that effective for us.AZ[This message has been edited by AZmom1 (edited 02-02-2001).]