General Sick After Doc Appointment?

[Jen]

Hubby has not been great he managed to get and see the Physch today he was late ( couldnt get out of bed) for the appointment so I am glad he still saw him.
I just rang him he said the doc has put him on different meds.
He has gone back to bed his IBS started up about 2 hours after seeing the doc?
Could this appointment have upset him this quickly?

 

[Nicolette]

I personally have no idea Jen but it wouldn't surprise me. Hope he gets better soon.

 

[2quilt]

sure.
my gut is connected to my emotions directly.

 

[Kathy]

I am certain it could Jen. Doctor's appointments, especially with the psychiatrist, can be very stressful. Two hours is not too short for physical symptoms to begin either in my experience. Evie does not have IBS however she does have serious digestive problems and she can have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and so on within a few minutes of having a difficult or stressful experience. Additionally if he has already started the new medications those could be bothering him as well. I do hope he is feeling better soon.

 

[batgirl]

Yup it definitely could Jen. There's been lots of times I've vomited after a stressful appointment. I've even got sick during appointments and had to leave early. Did your husband tell you what happened during the appointment? Was anything said that upset him?

 

[EmoxxKid]

To be honest....no sooner do I get upset do I end up in the bathroom. It is so bad and it happens so fast.

 

[batgirl]

Yup exactly... it's a common symptom for us I think...

 

[Jen]

He doesnt talk much about his emotions but he said he told the doc he hates this time of the year? After thinking about it he went downhill last year around xmas time I remember because our son came home and hubby spent most of the visit in bed?

 

[Kathy]

Well Jen, many people find this time of year depressing and stressful so perhaps that is the heart of the matter?

 

[Jen]

Yeh I just really want him to get out of this hole as our son will be coming home and this is the last time he will see him before he goes to Afghan but I suppose what I want and what happens are two different things hey?

 

[Kathy]

Yes it would be lovely if he were well to have a pleasant holiday and see your son off! Though perhaps knowing your son is being deployed is difficult for him? I know Jim and I both have very mixed feelings about Colin going OS in the new year and we do not have PTSD. It may even be a trigger for him, considering how he acquired PTSD himself? That along with stress of the holiday season may be a bit too much for him.

 

[Jen]

Yes Kathy you are right it does seem all a bit to much. I am going away for a week on Monday to spend a week with my parents. Hubby keeps assuring me he will be ok with the business it will be quiet anyway this time of year.
He has asked me to stop nagging him he will be fine ( I hope so)
All I can do is keep my fingers crossed once he gets in here to work he is ok he just has trouble getting going?