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Posted 7/19/2013 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hello my name is shaun and I am new to this forum so apologies if posted in the wrong place.
I am 43 yr old male with wife and three kids .
For the last 5 years I have suffered with gad and the last 6 months have been terrible. We have just been on a holidày abroad and I spent most of the time in my room feeling sick etc & shaking.
I am not eating hardly anything and losing weight.
Every morning when I wake I feel dreadful and have to run to the bathroom and I dry heave and have no appetite.
I have been to the doctors on several occasions and I take valium which I have done for years but this is no longer working. I am due to see a physiatrist soon so maybe they will help but unsure . I just want this sickness feeling to go away and the constant worrying of what is wrong with me as I don't know what this will lead to. I gave tried cbt but that didn't help. Basically I wake up in the morning and wish I didn't and I have a lovely family and three children. Please can somebody help on the best route and does anybody else get the dry heaves most of the day with nerves.
Posted 7/19/2013 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Derby and welcome!

I am so sorry to hear of your anxiet troubles. We all want to fee well, and enjoy life with our loved ones...

This is possible with the right combintion of treatments for you as an individual. The tricky part is often finding what works for you.

I am glad that you are seeing a P-doc soon. At this time he/she can assess your needs, and set up a plan for you whether it be meds, therapy or a combination of both.

Please don't consider your CBT attempt a failure! I personally went through two courses myself...and have found that the benefits have continued to help, long after my treatment.

We are constantly changing as individuals, and our needs change as well...as well as what we respond to...so I would encourage you to re-visit the idea of therapy...you never know when something is going to 'click'...and the healing begins!

Take a look in our Resource Guide as well. We have awesome self help ideas in there. The breathing and relaxation exercises are especially helpful if practiced daily...they can significantly reduce the symptoms you described.

Keep posting with us as well if it helps. We are a supportive group always here to listen and care...and that in itself is healing!

Talk to you soon.

Scaredy Cat
Posted 7/19/2013 9:02 PM (GMT 0)
Derby-- Have you considered taking an SSRI like Lexapro, Zoloft, Prozac etc. Valium is for short-term relief and has the potential for dependancy and addiction. You use the expression "on holiday" which suggests that you are from Europe (my mother and most of my relatives are all from the UK. The medications I have mentioned may be under different names in your part of the world. I have lived with anxiety for years, but my anxiety is successfully treated with a combination of Zoloft and Atenolol. Keep in mind that this is at treatable condition and you will find relief. You might also benefit from counseling. Half of the anxiety battle has to do with how you think about events and situations. You will most likely have to change your thinking and learn to dismiss and disregard thoughts that lead to worrying. Do worry about things over which you have little or no control. Learning to do that takes times-- but you can do it.
Posted 7/19/2013 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and thanks for the replies. I am in the uk and doctors have been prescribing me valium for years but I only use it sparingly. It's good to know that this forum will help and re assure me that I can get better. The worst thing for me is the dry heaves every morning and most of the day. I have tried a lot of sssri tablets and none of them seemed to work and I did give them all at least 4-6 weeks. I am seeing a psycaritrist soon so hopefully he can try me on something different as that's all the hope I have at present. Thanks for the responses and its good to know I am not alone on this. Does anybody else have dry heaves in the morning with nerves or I am I alone on this one.thanks xxxx
Posted 7/19/2013 10:06 PM (GMT 0)

Hello and welcome to Healing Well,

To really understand what is going on with you, I would suggest you make an appointment for a medical health screening with your family physician to rule out any physical problems.  From what you describe you have plenty of symptoms of anxiety and yet I wonder if this nauseous is all related to your anxiety?   

Have you tried any of the over the counter medications for the nausea?  Some over-the-counter medications such as Pepto-Bismol, Maalox and Mylanta are known to help calm nauseated stomachs.  You may want to check with your Dr. re OTC meds as I am not a professional however some of these ideas work for me.

You might try to take deep breaths. When your stomach is slightly upset, the deep breaths create a different rhythm pattern in the stomach.  In general, when people are slightly nauseated, if they can make themselves eat some very plain food they will feel better. Low-fat foods, such as crackers, often help people with nausea.

I am glad to know you are seeking a professional soon.

Posted 7/19/2013 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
I have been checked by my gp all blood work etc and everything came back normall. The gp told me that it is just a very nervous stomach which I believed is a symptom of anxiety when you feel nauseated and no appetite at all.
Just thought I would find other people on this that are experiencing similar symptoms.
Many thanks for all your replies and hopefully when I see the physiatrist he can put me on a better medication but the waiting list to see him/her is very long and this is stopping me from work now and basically doing anything at all apart from lying in bed which I know isn't the answer. X
Posted 7/19/2013 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
I to do nothing but Larry on the couch derby so your not alone and I've lost 28lbs with in a month :(
Posted 7/20/2013 12:01 AM (GMT 0)

kortnie21 said...
I to do nothing but Larry on the couch derby so your not alone and I've lost 28lbs with in a month :(

28 pounds in one month! That's a pound a day. That's very serious and life threatening!
Posted 7/20/2013 12:04 AM (GMT 0)
I know it but they say nothing is wrong my neurologist said if I get to 110 he will have to put me on a weight gaining pill 8(
Posted 7/20/2013 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
Its because I don't have an appetite
Posted 7/20/2013 12:20 AM (GMT 0)

kortnie21 said...
Its because I don't have an appetite

There must be something you like to eat even if you don't have much of an appetite. Anything at this point I would think. Even junk food. Something. Good Luck!
Posted 7/20/2013 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you I pretty much just eat popsicles
Posted 7/20/2013 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
Derby-- I did have dry heaves whenever I had a panic attack. This wasn't a morning event, but rather a panic attack event. I know the feeling. My oldest sister has generalized anxiety disorder. She routinely had morning vomiting. She is currently taking medication and her symptoms are also managed well. Go back to your doctor and try different combinations of medication. One thing that really worked for me was the addition of anti-hypertensive medication i.e. Atenolol. Anti-hypertensive medications take some of the physiological symptoms out of the equation. It's worth a try. See if your doctor would be willing to explore that option.
Posted 7/20/2013 11:55 AM (GMT 0)
Ian, can you tell me what medication your sister is on as it might be a similar one suits me as I have tried lots of different ones and beta blockers that didn't really help. I currently take 5mg valium twice a day but this is no longer working and I don't want to increase the dosage as I think it will be hard to come off as I have been on & off it for so long. As anybody else been on valium for a long time and weaned off it ok as when I look at the web I only see bad stories.
Thanks for the replies
Posted 7/21/2013 2:07 AM (GMT 0)
Derby-- My sister has has taken Lexapro and Wellbutrin. Some of my family members have had success with Wellbutrin. Valium by itself is probably not going to solve your problem and your body will continue to develop a tolerance making the medication less effective. Maybe your doctor could consider Klonopin (Clonozapam). The medication is less addictive than Valium and has a longer half-life. Talk to your physician about changing meds.
Posted 7/21/2013 6:53 AM (GMT 0)
I actually vomit when I feel that way and that is very embarrassing. I'm no professional when it comes to medicine but what I know about valium and other benzo's is that they become habit forming. And this happens to no fault of your own. Its in our bodies and brains that make you feel like you need the benzo to get through the day. I think the reason it seems like it might not be working like it used to because maybe your building a tolerance to the medicine. Some of your symptoms could also be some slight body withdrawal from the medicine. How to fix it??? I'm not sure. If someone can figure it out please share!! Good luck to you.
Posted 7/22/2013 6:58 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies it is helping to get some support
Posted 7/22/2013 6:59 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies it is helping to get some support
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