I can understand why carrying your medicines makes you feel safer, especially when you’re worried about having loose stools or becoming unwell outside. At the same time, I’m noticing that your anxiety is making you feel that you must carry your medicines everywhere in order to be safe. Let’s separate the actual medical need from the anxiety. Having an occasional loose stool does not necessarily mean that something serious is going to happen. Your mind may be preparing for the worst-case scenario, and carrying the medicines gives you temporary relief. But when we repeatedly depend on that reassurance or safety behaviour, the anxiety can actually become stronger over time. You don't need to stop carrying your medicines suddenly. Instead, a psychologist can gradually work on helping you feel capable of going out even when you don't have complete certainty that everything will go perfect. We can work on this gradually together.

Anxiety about health corcerns is normal and keeping medicines handy is not wrong.All you need to understand is that you know the cause and you know the treatment related to it. Stressing about the situation increases anxiety,you should understand that this is your body needing some extra caution and attention. Everyone has some or other health issue but try living normally and positively.This is not permanent.

Hi What you’re describing sounds like a fear and panic cycle that has become closely linked with your IBS symptoms. When you notice stomach changes or other body sensations, your mind may immediately interpret them as danger, which brings more anxiety, panic and the thought that something bad might happen. Repeated hospital visits, checking and carrying medicines for reassurance can then keep the cycle going. The fact that it becomes worse around your periods can also happen because physical and emotional sensitivity may increase during that time. This doesn’t mean that something is seriously wrong with you. Health anxiety and panic are very treatable with CBT. Therapy can help you understand the fear cycle, reduce reassurance and checking behaviours, and gradually rebuild your confidence in going out and being alone. Please continue your medicines only as prescribed and discuss any changes with your doctor. For counselling, you can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.

Your anxiety may be making you feel unsafe without your medicines and repeated check-ups. A psychologist can help you gradually reduce these safety behaviours and regain confidence through CBT and exposure based therapy

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For physical problems related to periods, do consult a gynaecologist. Have hope as fear and anxiety can be worked upon using CBT and BT. Start listening to sound healing instruments to calm your nervous system. Proper diet and 10 hours sleep is essential.

I’m really sorry that you’re going through this right now. It sounds like this has been weighing on you and affecting you emotionally. Thank you for sharing it with me—it takes courage to talk about.connect with psychologist to resolve inner conflict