I suffer from anxieties also, ever since I was a teenager. I noticed, when I intisipate to much, wheather its a job interview, a Dr. app. sickness in the family I get the same sympthoms. I get very nauseas, the runs and light headed along with dizzy spells. I just double up on my xanax. After like 30 min. I start to feel better. whats IBS?

30years off and on when under lots of stress all ways when doing some thing new or for the first time for like a month it sucks

I definitely have had this issue and continue to. Anti-anxiety medications do sometimes help with physical symptoms because they can stave off your anxiety in the first place. However there are some other option that could help if you continue to have problems on the xanax. You may want to your doctor about taking something like Imodium AD on a more regular basis. Especially if you know that something stressful is coming up. For example, I had a lot of trouble transitioning from middle school to junior high, when I was younger. I ended up using Imodium AD every morning as soon as I got up. There are other prescription drugs, like Lorazepam or Clonozepam (generic names) that are frequently good at helping physical symptoms like shaking and tension. These may also help your guts to relax and give you a break. I think you're really brave to talk about the bowel problems that your anxiety and IBS give you. Sometimes it is hard to talk about but trust me it is rather common for people like us who have anxiety. Good luck.

what strength of xanax do you take?

Also, do you get bad chills and hot spells with nausea?

I have definitely had diarrhea related to anxiety. The light-headedness may be caused by shallow breathing or holding your breath (without realizing it). We don't take in enough oxygen and the C02 rises (causing light-headedness). This also increases anxiety. These are also signs of low blood sugar. Eating a little something may help. I used to have this problem when I forgot to eat. Irritable bowel syndrome can definitely be triggered by stress. I used to get it before taking final exams.

When i was first diagnosed with panic anxiety I went through many medications to find just the right one. I now take clonazapam a small dose three times a day, this really seems to help me. I tried xanax and it gave me some of the same symptems that you describe. I think sometimes it takes testing which medication will actually work for you. Yuo may try and talk to you dr. Good luck to you.

I have had IBS do to my anxiety, I kept thinking it was the medication, so every month I switched my medication. I finally had a few good weeks, but yesterday when my anxiety flared up, I got the dry heaves, and came very close to vomiting.

You can check out my post on this board :
Anxiety / Vomiting