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Posted 1/20/2011 4:58 AM (GMT 0)
Alright.. this is completely humiliating but my fiance just left (out of state) for pre-deployment stuff..he'll come back in april then go to afghanistan for a year... he left yesterday morning and last night and today i felt sooooo nauseous all day... i couldnt eat or drink anything.. finally tonight i tried eating some oatmeal and ended up getting sick, a lot! as i got sick i well had a bowel movement... really bad diarrhea, didnt even feel like i had to go! i dont know if i should just wait as i get used to him being gone to see if its the stress or if i should go to the doc... my stomach still really hurts and i just do NOT want that to happen again.....
Posted 1/20/2011 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome. I am sorry that you are going through such a rough time right now. It must be hard to have your fiancee go far away, no wonder you are feeling stressed!

Have you struggled with anxiety before? Had physical symptoms like this? Nausea and abdominal distress can be caused by anxiety, but you could have also come down with something, or contracted food posioning.

Post back and give us some more of your background so that maybe we can help you better. You have found a great place for information, support and sharing:)

Talk to you soon,
Scaredy Cat
Posted 1/20/2011 6:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hi! Thank you! i am glad i found this site to some info.. i really appreciate it.
well i am 20 now and when i was between 14 and 17 i had really bad depression and anxiety. I've always been a pretty stressed person... i over think everything which causes me to stress but ive always lived with that just fine i suppose. I've never had any physical symptoms like this. I get migraines from stress sometimes but that's about it. I didn't think it was a bug because normally a fever goes along with that but it could be. I feel bad that i am feeling this way because it is causing him to want to come home, hes a civilian contractor so he can quit any time, but i just dont want to make him do that.. im afraid to go to the doc because if it is stress i know they'll recommend medication and I've already been on three different types of medication for depression when i was younger and didnt do good on any of them..
Posted 1/20/2011 2:22 PM (GMT 0)
ohno123

Hello and welcome to HealingWell. I am sorry to hear of you anxiety and your sx are frequently ones caused by anxiety.

Because of your past history of Anxiety and Depression I would suggest you see your physician. I do feel some of your anxiety is normal when your husband is going to be gone for so long but if it is overwhelming you, seeking help feels right to me.

I understand what you are going through as I have had this same type of anxiety in the past as well as I have depression also.

Gentle Hugs to You,

Kitt
Posted 1/20/2011 2:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi ohno123
I would make an appointment with the doctors my be they can give you some light meds to help you get over your partner being away.
Vacuna
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