Is IC All In Your Head? (Interstitial Cystitis Network)

[PeteyPoison]

I think that to some degree, emotions can play a part. I'm almost certain what led to my IC. First off, I fell into a routine of going out for coffee and cigarettes every single night. I still do that. Also, I went through a couple different relationships that dragged on, I was cheated on and it ended badly. Each time, I drove myself into such emotional upheaval that I would tremble and vomit. I had no control, I just felt so nervous and sick all the time, and not long after, I developed IC.

[sofiya060]

thank you so much....

[TheLovelyKira]

I am a hypochondriac, which is why when I started getting these pains everyone ignored me. I pretty much dealt with the pain for a year and a half. Finally I was able to convince them to take me to the doctor and after a month or two I was diagnosed with IC :3

[Anastasiaxxoo]

I have been called a hypochondriac, even by my own family. It is so horrible to feel like you are sick and no one believes you...it makes you doubt your sanity!

[grettagrids]

@Anastasiaxxoo suffering the IC pain now( my UROLOGIST diagnosed it via biopsy ) but my family says I am faking. BS  >:(. The pain is so bad at times I wish I would just die! esp right now.... two perocet and still hurting. had FOUR bladder surgeries! What can i do???

[frodobaggins115]

I've had people not understand this issue and think that I must just be imagining this problem. Clearly this isn't a case of a hypochondriac coming up with some invisible fake disease. Why would I ever fake something like this? >:( I hope my grandmother will not do this to me like she did when I had bad sinus problems- I have a feeling she is leaning to this idea. It's like unless I have something noticable (a bleeding wound or broken bone, etc) she doesn't believe I really have a problem.

[keartin]

My uro just said he couldn't find anything wrong with me. I asked if it could be a growth or something in the bladder or kidneys and instead of recommending testing he just said that was highly unlikely because of my age and lifestyle. I left in tears. He never returned my call when I was trying to find out if he thought I could have IC. I'd ask about cystocopy if I had insurance. But even then, having proof that I had IC wouldn't make the pain any better.

[abigail1922]

It has been long known that emotional stress can cause stomach ulcers so while Ic might not be just in someone,s head it is quite possible that emotion stress can cause it too.

[bambi2004tsu]

I´m living in spain and my new doctor, an urologist, said he didn´t think I had IC because I ¨didn´t fit the psychological profile¨....and my fiancé, who is also a doctor! says that ït´s all in my head¨. Aside from the non support I´m getting, I have found that if I drink only water I haven´t had any symtoms. Carbonation, alcohol, and soda are triggers for me. Metformin for me is also a trigger, I would advise the ladies to take a good look at the medications they´re taking.

[justice4J]

I'm sorry your hear dthat bs. I hope you receive support from your family. Best wishes for improved health SOON!

[Candi5150]

Doctors acted like i was just a freak that came in every 2 weeks...FOR SIX YEARS!!!

[jazziacssong]

That's just more than NOT OK for a doctor to be that uniformed. I am sorry that happened to u!