anxiety and the toilet

[saintdee]

hi all

i have always suffered with needing the toilet (number 2) with my anxiety. but i am also needing (number 1) a lot. does anyone else suffer with this?

[boppers]

Yes I do. I can tell when I'm feeling panicky because I need to "go" more.

[macc noodle]

Just ask my hubby about my "psychological toilet habits" as he calls them!!!

Yep, when I am anxious (especially if we are out in the car), I always need to go loads more than usual - most likely a wee rather than the other.

[judipat]

Hi
When you think about it - if anxiety can make a lot of people feel and actually be physically sick, then it will also make some people go to the loo a lot. All to do with the stomach and bowels.
When I get very anxious, I tend to fluctuate between diarrohea and constipation, but this is also dependant on how many pain killers I've taken etc.
Just another axiety symptom I'm afraid.

[Hazel B]

It's one of the effects of adrenaline, the body eliminates waste to get ready for "fight or flight".