I’m going insane and close to giving up.

Are you on a biologic? Have you let your dr know that you still have symptoms? They are usually good about adjusting medication. Bentyl helped my son’s severe cramps a lot.

I am so sorry to hear you are experiencing all of this, but you are NOT ALONE. I don't know if that will give you any comfort in knowing that, but I really felt the need to tell you that.

Also, are you on ANY type of medication for treatment or maintenance? I personally can not take steroids of any kind, oral, topical creams, injections or thru IV as they make me violent.

There is a clinical name (I can't think of it offhand) but it is proven that there is a connection between depression and Crohn's - actually it is a connection between depression and ANY type of GI dysfunction/illness. It has to do with the vasovagal process. So all of us who are suffering from this stupid, terrible disease have a higher rate of depression and mental health imbalance - which certainly doesn't help things at all!!!

I have been battling this disease for over 30 years with misdiagnosis and was FINALLY officially properly diagnosed with severe Crohn's with complications four years ago. I've had two intestinal resectioning surgeries (I only have a third of my small intestines left and only half of my large intestines left).

I'm here to help if you feel like talking or have questions. I'm living my own nightmare currently with insurance issues and very shitty medical care.

I TOTALLY hear you on giving up. I'm there too. But maybe we can all help each other out by sharing info and ideas. I guess I just wanted you to know I not only hear you, but I'm feeling everything you are feeling and it's not a good place to be.

Please hang in there - I'm here for ya!

Are you taking meds for the Crohn’s? If the current one isn’t working, there are many options to try these days.

Otherwise, cut out processed food in favor of healthy foods, cut alcohol, get sun exposure every day, take magnesium, fish oil, vitamin D and B12, exercise (if swimming or cycling hurts, sit in place and lift weights), and take l-theanine when you need to calm down.

Adequate sleep is crucial. I take 200mg of magnesium glycinate and 200mg of l-theanine before bed and sleep like a rock.

I identify with this so much. I haven't smiled in months, there is absolutely no joy left in me. Everything irritates me to the point I feel that I could punch someone for the smallest thing, e.g. someone driving too slowly. I'm not living I'm existing and I'm furious that I don't get to live.

Pain, stress, and exhaustion will make you irritable, so it’s not surprising you are dealing with this. But I’m sorry you are. It’s all so exhausting.

Agree with recommendations to tell your GI you are still having lots of pain.

Also, you not all therapists and psychiatrists are the same. If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen one. I understand you feel that door is closed, but I encourage you to open it again. Yes, you likely will have to call multiple places to find someone taking new patients, and then you might have to go to a few appointments to see who you mesh with. Look for someone who specializes in working with patients with chronic illness (although that’s not a guarantee either). It’s a giant pain to find a good fit, but you deserve to have someone to work through the mental side of this with you.

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Are you in a state that you can try out psychedelic therapy? In some cases, it can help with pain also. But the dark mental states these illnesses can put you in are difficult to treat I feel like.

Brother try ginger water, boil the ginger it helps you to calm and feel better, I have same issues but keep dealing it for 3years already, God bless you brother.

Bro I had CD diagnosed at 20 years old and arthrithis( not sure if its the right way to spell) at 25. I am 32 now. Had multiple operations since diagnosis, still trying to play sports, going to work every day, support my parents, support my younger brother, my gf, and im still trying to keep up with my friends.

Its hard, but my suggestion is, stop posting posts like this, stop speaking and writing negative things, especially to your family. Try to solve the problem, this disease "just" ruins the quality of your life a bit, but when you go trough harsh parts, and start getting better, its best feeling ever.

I eat rice, chicken/fish and boiled vegetables as my diet. It’s the only diet that keeps my stomach happy on with Crohn’s.

Lots of tips,

Try cabbage juice if bleeding or suspected ulcer.

Eat little to no fiber.

Try to build up the mucus in ur intestines

Have you ever heard of High Carb Health? Look them up. They advocate for a wholistic healing approach for Crohns and Colitis that has changed my life. I’m off medication right now and am feeling better than ever. They have truly given me hope again and there are tons of testimonials on their channel of people that the approach has worked for.