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Hi All,

I have developed a weird anxiety recently which is only got worse ...

I am always worried that I might get stomach cramps and feel the need to use rest room urgently. So I hate to go to places which are new to me or places where I donot know the availability of rest rooms.

Similarly I hate to get in to situations where I cant get out quickly .. like waiting in a queue or bus travels for long time or eating in small restaurants ...etc

I am otherwise a very normal person .. working in an MNC .. married and have a kid and do all my duties very well .

But only I get to some new places I start getting so anxious that I get stomach cramps .. Its become a vicious cycle and I donot know what comes first stomach cramps or anxiety !!!

From past few months its becomes so often that I avoid even fun activities like eating out .. long drives .. or shopping in any places (apart from malls ) and am always giving excuses !

This is making me very upset internally and I donot know how and when I got into such anxiety .. I am now worried if its going to hinder my day to day activities as well like going to gym or dropping kid to school bcoz I am having second thoughts on should I go or am I getting cramps again and its all depressing me to the core as I am losing out on so much fun as my mind is always restless ...

I just feel like weeping .. I cant even share it with anyone as I feel too embarrassed !

Anybody who wants to share any anxiety or any suggesstions .. Welcome !

Thanks

Hi replied. u sure u get cramps or is it only a thought? if a thought then dont wory. for some days drink les water..so tht u need to visit rest roms less..it may b only yr mind.tel yr spouse this..tel him ur stomach pains and u fel like visiting rest rooms very frequently.ask him to acompny u to a doctor friend replied. Dear Anon,

I empathize with you. I sincerely suggest that first you share it with your spouse and second visit your family doc first. If necessary another specialist later. Please understand some of our problems are psychosomatic and sometimes we do need to vsit a psychiatrist. Visiting a psychiatrist DOES NOT imply you have become mad!