Has ulcerative colitis affected your mental health?

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GillianSTR

10/03/2021 at 14:52

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I've been living with UC for many years now and my case is relatively controlled by my medicines. I know so many people are in a worse situation than I and I know how daily life can be a struggle. What I have found the hardest lately is how the gut and the mind interact... I've had anxiety and stress in the past, but wow has it exploded since I was diagnosed. Does anyone else feel the same way?

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Courtney_J

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10/03/2021 at 15:23

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Hello @GillianSTR‍, thank you for opening this discussion. Like you mention, studies have suggested that there is a strong relationship between the gut and the brain and the physiological symptoms of UC appear to contribute to psychological symptoms and vice versa.

Have any of you seen your UC impact your mental health? Have you noticed that you feel more anxious or depressed? Or has your mental health affected your UC? How do you deal with it?
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LydiaMcC

02/02/2022 at 18:28

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I'm new to this (diagnosed yesterday) so I'm not sure how much what I can say counts, but I'm already feeling the anxiety of having to carry this disease for the rest of my life. This is such a burden to carry.... I'm not sure how to get through it.

GillianSTR

01/05/2022 at 23:58

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I totally understand!when I was first diagnosed I was in a shock for a long time. BUt it gets a bit better with time, I mean when you know what you are doing, when your treatment works, etc.

I'm just wondering if I have to go back to seeing a therapist once in a while.. don"t know if it helps when you have a condition such as colitis.

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