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Post by regina on Sept 25, 2017 0:48:46 GMT -5
I don't post much. Right now though I just felt like I need to talk and I really don't have anyone to talk to. My stomach has bothered me a bit all day today which isn't unusual but it got worse tonight after dinner of scalloped potatoes & 2 rum & cokes. I think it might be gastritis. I took a meclizine about a half hour ago but it wasn't doing much so I took my last zofran. I'm so afraid it won't be enough. I'm 48 years old and I've had this horrible phobia since I was 11 or 12 and I'm not sure how much longer I can go on. I haven't thrown up in 22 years but the fear never stops. Not sure therapy will help at all. I tried it a few years ago and she diagnosed me with at least very strong OCD tendencies but I didn't really click with her so I stopped going. I'm not sure how I'll even make it thru tonight. Feel free to comment if you want, I just needed to talk.
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Post by samimichelle08 on Sept 25, 2017 20:02:24 GMT -5
How are you feeling now? I'm sorry you are feeling like this. Last year I felt the same way you are feeling. A year ago I had a sv and v multiple times. After that, every night was a panic attack. I felt like there was no point in going. But I was pregnant and I had a daughter that needed me. Try to remember everyone you have in your life. Remember that the people in your life mean more than this stupid phobia. Keep fighting to get better. I know you still have fight left in you!
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Post by regina on Sept 25, 2017 21:31:17 GMT -5
Thanks for your kind words SamiMichelle. My stomach is feeling better today but I know that there's always going to be the emergency days. There's no getting away from them eventually. Next week when I'm back to work from sabbatical, I'm going to try and force myself to look into therapy again. I know I can't be cured but maybe I can find more coping skills.
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Post by Koiz on Oct 5, 2017 0:40:19 GMT -5
Therapy is a very good idea!! Also, if you are willing to try it, I recommend medication. I've been on Zoloft for 2ish years now and I honestly haven't had a true panic attack since I started, and I used to be paralyzed by the fear (staying home, freaking out when my family members had a cold or didn't eat dinner with the rest of us etc)
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