Need to know Im not alone

Hello,
I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I understand what you are talking about. I have felt some of the things that you have described. I was told that my symptoms were caused by my anxieties. I was bothered by this at first because sometimes I would feel the pain in my stomach or like I was being shocked when I thought I was calm. I have tried some self hypnosis techniques to try to ease it a little. Sometimes it works sometimes not. It's good that you are getting it checked out. Raising kids is really tough even when you don't have panic and anxieties. I never get to take my little girl to the park. I just play with her at home and teach her new games and read to her. I'll occasionally get thoughts that I'm holding her back and she needs to get out more but overall she seems really happy. As long as you love her and let her know you do she's going to be just fine

Thank you for answering my questions about not being alone. Its a really scary time and I hope to get by all this someday. I did have my gallbladder checked and it came back fine. I feel like every test comes back fine. I actually cried when the last series of tests came back normal. How bad is that. Im just tired of feeling sick and wish I could get an answer.

So today has been pretty crazy. I keep getting these strange sensations in my chest and I will feel weak. I get so nervous that something is going to happen to me. I do have an appointment on the 20th for some meds. I have been on paxil before, but not sure what they will give me. I hate takin meds but feel like I have no other choice seeing all the medical tests so far are normal. I joke with my family that when I do go, I want my gravestone to say. I told you I was sick!!! I know, sick humor but it helps. Thank you all who have posted to me, I feel like at least I have people who understand.

Hi Amanda, Mine can be a pain or a burning sensation. Sometimes it burns across the whole top of my stomach. It also gives me this weird feeling in my chest. I had my heart checked and the heart dr says everything is fine. I do think it has to do with acid in my stomach or some kind of digestive problem. Or anxiety. My therapist says I am a classic text book case of panic disorder, however I feel the panic comes after I dont feel well not the other way around. Im glad reading my post helped you know someone else has symptoms similar to yours. Hope you feel better soon.

That's exactly the same as me! I always feel the panic starts after the weird pains or sensations and then convince myself it isn't panic at all but some serious medical problem..

I think if one panics often it can be brought on in seconds even simultaneously with the feelings and hence one cannot fathom which came first.


I am so sorry you have them and they make you feel so anxious. Have you tried an antacid for them? Or anything herbal?

Prayers for you to feel much better soon.

Amanda

So sorry to hear it has happened again.

What does your GP (General Dr) think this is? Or do they put it all down to being anxiety related?

It wears you down doesn't it? I am so fed up with it all too, you feel as if you're not really truly living your life.

Prayers,
Amanda

LOL....I know what you mean...honestly.

I truly hope you get an answer. It is the not knowing which really is the suffering. (and the anxiety that brings).

Went to the Dr last night and she moved my endoscopy to this morning. Came home from the hospital a few hrs ago. She said I have GERD and need to watch my diet, lift the head of my bed, avoid alcohol and choc./coffee/fruit juice/tomato sauce/soda/and fatty foods. She also put me on zoloft for my anxiety issues. Im praying I feel better and hope all of you do too.

Thanks Kitt, Still getting the chest pains, maybe its from the GERD. Im not sure, hopefully the zoloft might help and the omeprazole 40mg.

Amanda I will. I went in last week for a different procedure and was unable to complete it. I called my gastro dr and went in to see her tuesday night at 5:15 after her busy day. I started crying in her office telling her how bad I feel. I told her I had an appt to talk to someone on the 20th for anxiety. She came over and hugged me and told me I dont deserve to live like this. She told me to be at the hospital the next morning and she was going to do the endoscopy and see what things look like. I was so scared, I actually tryed to talk her out of it. I said maybe its all anxiety and I should go on meds for awhile and see what happens. She said no lets just go in look around and get an answer, you have been suffering for too long. She also said she would put me on anxiety meds because why should I have to wait any longer she can prescribe them. Im telling you I have been to ALOT of doctors and never have been to one like this woman. She is an angel. Yesterday at the hospital I was so scared because they put you under, I said please dont let anything happen to me. She actually hugged and kissed me and said I have you, you will be fine. He put my 7 yr old under and I trust him w my own kids. Excited to start my new meds today, clean up my diet, maybe lose a few pounds and feel better. Please keep in touch and let me know how you are feeling. My prayers are with you.