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Post by sarahmocha on Dec 25, 2016 19:45:32 GMT -5
So recently i've just been feeling nauseous non stop. I used to be able to distinguish from "fake" anxiety nausea and actual nausea pretty well meaning that I could mostly make the nausea go away with deep breathing etc as I knew it was due to anxiety, but a month ago I got hit with the norovirus and since then i'm constantly paranoid i'm getting ill again. As my anxiety is so bad i'm now just reading all nausea as a sign i'm getting sick, thus making the whole thing worse. I feel sick pretty much all day and i'm just terrified.
Does anyone else feel nauseous constantly and how do you deal with it? I'm at my wits end and having a bit of a panic attack as I have to go in to work tomorrow.
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Post by SamiMichelle08 on Dec 25, 2016 21:44:11 GMT -5
I am so sorry you're dealing with this also! Sept 24 I was hit with a nasty sv (I was also 8 weeks pregnant). Ever since, I'm anxious and paranoid every single day. I ALWAYS have some form of nausea.. and I never know if it's morning sickness, anxiety, or another sv. I am at my wits end too! I've actually dealt with it horribly the last 24 hours. I figured it was because I was excited for Christmas and was also nervous that I'd catch something awful today.. unfortunately when I woke up with morning I still felt pretty "nasty".. and it lasted ALL day! The only time I did feel good was when I was eating (weird i know). I too try breathing techniques and other things, such a cleaning, to keep my mind off of it. Sometimes it helps, other times it doesn't.
I think about Sept 24 almost 24/7. I realized today that it's really taking over my life. January 1 really needs to be a new start for me. I have an 18 month old and am 22 weeks pregnant.. I need to enjoy my life! I can't let the "possibility" of me getting sick take control of my life. My husband who is a non-emet has only v once in the past 3 years... and before that it had been 5 years...he almost v just as often as I do YET he's not afraid of it. Why can't I be like him?? Ugh, sorry, I'm absolutely no help for you. But if you ever need to talk, I'm here!
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Post by leahmarie7269 on Dec 25, 2016 22:55:43 GMT -5
Sweetie, every single day of my life is a battle. I force myself to eat to sustain life, I force myself to drink water and I force myself to get up and be a responsible mother and wife and get to work. I hate my life living with this fear, my stomach churns, hurts, cramps, and aches everyday all day. Every second of everyday I feel as if I could v* and I often get d* because of the constant fear. I am diagnised ocd because of my ritualistic behaviors and thoughts..this fear SUCKS and I would literally die than v* I am not even kidding. I shove anti-emetics amd anti-acids down my throat to control the pain and nausea but they never work. I have thrown in the towel..I am done even trying.
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Post by Koiz on Dec 25, 2016 23:59:04 GMT -5
Oh gosh yes. However, I have ginger and peppermint capsules that have kept me ALIVE without exaggeration. These things are truly life savers. I take one peppermint every day, in the evenings, and if I feel bloated. I take a ginger capsule if I feel nauseated and I've honestly never felt better. I HIGHLY recommend getting a bottle of each and at least trying it... I have a set of tiny pill cases (shaped like macaroons, how cute!) that I carry with he in my pocket at all times, and both ginger and peppermint are there for emergencies. p.s. My macaroons also hold pepto bismol tablets, an anti-anxiety thing similar to xanax, and pain meds.
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Post by sarahmocha on Dec 26, 2016 8:32:08 GMT -5
Sweetie, every single day of my life is a battle. I force myself to eat to sustain life, I force myself to drink water and I force myself to get up and be a responsible mother and wife and get to work. I hate my life living with this fear, my stomach churns, hurts, cramps, and aches everyday all day. Every second of everyday I feel as if I could v* and I often get d* because of the constant fear. I am diagnised ocd because of my ritualistic behaviors and thoughts..this fear SUCKS and I would literally die than v* I am not even kidding. I shove anti-emetics amd anti-acids down my throat to control the pain and nausea but they never work. I have thrown in the towel..I am done even trying. that last bit is exactly how i feel. i don't have any anti emetic tablets at the moment but i'm thinking of getting some. it's just ridiculous how we feel as if we're going to vomit every single day it's the cruelest joke ever. i feel just as hopeless, but i hope you find the strength to keep battling it every day.
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Post by sarahmocha on Dec 26, 2016 8:33:54 GMT -5
I am so sorry you're dealing with this also! Sept 24 I was hit with a nasty sv (I was also 8 weeks pregnant). Ever since, I'm anxious and paranoid every single day. I ALWAYS have some form of nausea.. and I never know if it's morning sickness, anxiety, or another sv. I am at my wits end too! I've actually dealt with it horribly the last 24 hours. I figured it was because I was excited for Christmas and was also nervous that I'd catch something awful today.. unfortunately when I woke up with morning I still felt pretty "nasty".. and it lasted ALL day! The only time I did feel good was when I was eating (weird i know). I too try breathing techniques and other things, such a cleaning, to keep my mind off of it. Sometimes it helps, other times it doesn't. I think about Sept 24 almost 24/7. I realized today that it's really taking over my life. January 1 really needs to be a new start for me. I have an 18 month old and am 22 weeks pregnant.. I need to enjoy my life! I can't let the "possibility" of me getting sick take control of my life. My husband who is a non-emet has only v once in the past 3 years... and before that it had been 5 years...he almost v just as often as I do YET he's not afraid of it. Why can't I be like him?? Ugh, sorry, I'm absolutely no help for you. But if you ever need to talk, I'm here! i'm so annoyed because up until my stomach virus i was coping alright now i'm just a complete mess you've made me feel a lot less alone in my suffering, thank you. i hope 2017 gives you new strength to tackle this phobia!
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Post by sarahmocha on Dec 26, 2016 8:35:57 GMT -5
Oh gosh yes. However, I have ginger and peppermint capsules that have kept me ALIVE without exaggeration. These things are truly life savers. I take one peppermint every day, in the evenings, and if I feel bloated. I take a ginger capsule if I feel nauseated and I've honestly never felt better. I HIGHLY recommend getting a bottle of each and at least trying it... I have a set of tiny pill cases (shaped like macaroons, how cute!) that I carry with he in my pocket at all times, and both ginger and peppermint are there for emergencies. p.s. My macaroons also hold pepto bismol tablets, an anti-anxiety thing similar to xanax, and pain meds. i have ginger root capsules too but i barely ever take them as i don't know if they really work and also they're quite large capsules, but i think if you're saying they're a really big help to you i'm going to start taking them more regularly. also that is such a cute little pill case! i never thought of getting one of those i just stuff my pills in my purse lol
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Post by Koiz on Dec 26, 2016 12:24:10 GMT -5
Haha yeah, I got a set of 6 macaroons in assorted colors from amazon for about $3. And yeah, the ginger capsule size scared me at first but now I'm completely fine with them.
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Post by oscarriox on Dec 26, 2016 19:26:39 GMT -5
I NEED them capsules in my life asap! I hope they sell them in the health shop near where I live because I'm going to buy some when I'm next in town
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Post by Koiz on Dec 26, 2016 21:19:09 GMT -5
I actually got both at CVS (which is a common drugstore in VA if you're not from around here).
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Post by SamiMichelle08 on Dec 26, 2016 22:34:36 GMT -5
I am so sorry you're dealing with this also! Sept 24 I was hit with a nasty sv (I was also 8 weeks pregnant). Ever since, I'm anxious and paranoid every single day. I ALWAYS have some form of nausea.. and I never know if it's morning sickness, anxiety, or another sv. I am at my wits end too! I've actually dealt with it horribly the last 24 hours. I figured it was because I was excited for Christmas and was also nervous that I'd catch something awful today.. unfortunately when I woke up with morning I still felt pretty "nasty".. and it lasted ALL day! The only time I did feel good was when I was eating (weird i know). I too try breathing techniques and other things, such a cleaning, to keep my mind off of it. Sometimes it helps, other times it doesn't. I think about Sept 24 almost 24/7. I realized today that it's really taking over my life. January 1 really needs to be a new start for me. I have an 18 month old and am 22 weeks pregnant.. I need to enjoy my life! I can't let the "possibility" of me getting sick take control of my life. My husband who is a non-emet has only v once in the past 3 years... and before that it had been 5 years...he almost v just as often as I do YET he's not afraid of it. Why can't I be like him?? Ugh, sorry, I'm absolutely no help for you. But if you ever need to talk, I'm here! i'm so annoyed because up until my stomach virus i was coping alright now i'm just a complete mess you've made me feel a lot less alone in my suffering, thank you. i hope 2017 gives you new strength to tackle this phobia! I was the same way. I was pretty much anxiety free for 4 years. Ofcourse during the sv season I would get nervous and log on to the site but I haven't been this nerve racked in easily 6-7 years. I'm hoping time will heal me. 😕
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Post by bailey on Dec 27, 2016 1:17:45 GMT -5
I agree 100 percent regarding the ginger capsules. They are an absolute must have for me. I have never true the peppermint but I am going to go out and get those as well. Definitely try the ginger. They work really well.
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Post by amanda on Dec 27, 2016 14:10:51 GMT -5
I've been where you are, some things that have helped me do a better job of calming down:
1. Really focus on what you're feeling in the moment and ask yourself, "Have I ever felt this way before?" Your answer is most likely YES since you're feeling that way every day. Then remind yourself, "I felt this way yesterday and I was not sick, so this is probably going to the a repeat of that."
2. Think about how long you have been feeling your bout of "nausea." And then remember that stomach bugs almost always come on hard and strong so if it's been several hours that you've been feeling unwell, you can most likely mark it down as anxiety.
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Post by sarahmocha on Dec 28, 2016 11:51:43 GMT -5
I've been where you are, some things that have helped me do a better job of calming down: 1. Really focus on what you're feeling in the moment and ask yourself, "Have I ever felt this way before?" Your answer is most likely YES since you're feeling that way every day. Then remind yourself, "I felt this way yesterday and I was not sick, so this is probably going to the a repeat of that." 2. Think about how long you have been feeling your bout of "nausea." And then remember that stomach bugs almost always come on hard and strong so if it's been several hours that you've been feeling unwell, you can most likely mark it down as anxiety. Those are really helpful, especially the second one. I think that'll make me feel better if I can persuade myself it's not an illness. Thank you!
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