I'm on Anti-depressants now, they do help when this thing drags you down, it's not just a physical pain, the mental anguish is equally as bad, a fissure is also very debilitating and not a lot of doctors understand this

I can so relate to all of you. I have never felt so low as I have since I've had this. The last couple of days I just keep breaking down in front of my husband and son (who are being wonderful.) I just constantly worry how the next day will be, will I cope with work, will I have to explain why I'm off work if it comes to that, will we ever be able to accept invitations to stay overnight with friends, will it ever go away...
And this is only after around 2 months of suffering. I have no idea how some of you have coped for much longer.
It does help a little to vent.

Coping and dealing with this on a daily basis is a bi*ch!!! I was on vacation all last week and going back to work today. I know the dreading the next poop feeling!!! But I have dealt with this for 3 years and only have do deal with it for 4 more weeks, then surgery...The anxiety is killer when having bad days. I don't really have the depression issue, but this thing can suck the life right out of you!! Hang in there all....There is a light at the end of the tunnel.