Originally Posted by
skyblue1000
Hi, this is the first time I've posted here!
I used to have a bowel movement every 2 days sometimes 3 then a few months ago I noticed I was mostly going everyday. Also a few months ago I was having bouts of diarrhea (once every couple of weeks for a few weeks). Doctor wasn't concerned but said my anxiety needed sorting. I was prescribed sertraline but never took it. Fast forward to now and I still go most days, I'm sure they're slightly softer (before I was probably on the constipated side but now I guess they would be classed as a healthy poo!!!). I've never had bleeding, pain or any other symptoms. I did have a bit of mucus after wiping but GP thought I had an internal pile and prescribed me ointment which I think helped. My anxiety is really bad and I have butterflies in my tummy a lot of the time for no apparent reason. I hate feeling like this but I've convinced myself I have something horribly bad.
I'm 34 and healthy (well apart from anxiety). I feel sick with worry :-( Sorry for the long post.