I never thought about the hospital.I suppose they'd just give you an enema, which you can do at home. I know my problem is purely psychological. I avoid Dr.'s at all cost anyways. I usually go to naturopaths, and they'd treat the constipation, but not the psychological part. Sounds like you think of the worse case scenario then make a plan of why its not. I think that is a good idea. I like your idea too, about not fighting it. Before I've been able to just "give in" to it, but for some reason this time it seems bad. I know this bad bout will end as all my others did. I've been dealing with this a long time. Before I took tranquilizers which helped tremendously. Now I'm going off of them as I built "tolerance" and just didn't want to get dependant, so that lovely option is gone. My muscles are responding negatively (thats physical)... think to the withdrawal. I do just need to ride this one through...but its so hard. I'm a mom with 5 children and one bathroom. That "breath hold" idea seems like it could evoke a panic attack. I don't think I could try that. Thats great that it works for some people. I have never told a medical Dr. about my problem, but my psychiatrist knows. He is the one who put me on meds. I've received some "desensitization training, but it didn't really work. Helped me understand "why" I have the problem and yes it stems party (mostly really) from my child-hood. I have a phobia too, about being watched. That causes "performance" anxiety for me. It all in the head though. I really don't see what an MD would do. It not a physical problem for me. I'm healthy, always eaten a lot of fiber, always been a type of "health-nut". Eat organic, exercise. Physically, but butt, anus, colon, digestive system, whatever is fine....its my brain that needs work. Guess maybe I just need to ride this one through. I'm sure I'll always deal with this problem. Is anyone ever totally cured?
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