Hi,

I have anxiety and IBS so the anxiety of picking a school made me reach new heights and symptoms for my anxiety, hot flashes etc. Otherwise, I was fine except I normally have high anxiety about not being near a bathroom and so before I go somewhere my body instantly has an urgency for the restroom for 2-3 hours and I plan out my day around that. I'll eat 3 hours before I need to leave in order to give me a buffer. Then I don't eat at all except maybe sips of water while out. I am going back for my MBA and realize even with CBT I haven't been able to fix the intense anxiety before travel as I have a fear I will need to use the restroom. 

I now can go on more sporadic short walks close to home within an hour of eating, but for longer ones, I still don't eat. 

My point is I will be starting a low dose antidepressant to try to calm the baseline anxiety over going to the restroom where there is none available. How were you guys when you started your low-dose antidepressants? Did it calm you down if you have a high frequency of bowel movements but normal bowel movements?