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Posted 8/13/2013 11:45 AM (GMT 0)
I have anxiety and GERD. I get so frustrated because I will think I'm getting better and then I wind up taking a step back. A lot of times when I wake up feeling anxious I get the dry heaves.
I was doing pretty good but Sun I went to a BBQ and I could feel my stomach and throat getting tight. Now at first I was fine but then it started out of the blue. Which frustrates me.
I hate when I get that tight feeling in my stomach and throat because I feel like I'm going to get the dry heaves or sick.
My therapist will praise me how well I'm doing but then a setback will happen.
I guess this how my life is going to be? I try being positive. I try to realize its only anxiety. But when it makes you feel like your going to be sick it's hard to be positive and use the skills my therapist taught me.
Like this morning I did a deep breathing/meditation and I still wind up with the dry heaves.
Posted 8/13/2013 2:32 PM (GMT 0)
You life will not be consumed by anxiety. It is frustrating I know but you just have to accept the anxiety symptoms as they are. They try to scare you and when it succeeds it will keep coming back but once you get over that hump and smack anxiety in the face then the symptoms will eventually go away. Something new could pop up but it's just nothing to worry about it's only the anxiety trying to keep you back. What you described is some of what I go through but when I feel my throat tighten and stomach I just ignore it because I can identify it as just simple anxiety even if it just comes out of the blue. You will be okay:)

Jocipher
Posted 8/13/2013 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Misty and welcome!

I am sorry that you are feeling somewhat hopeless about your situation...but there is light at the end of the tunnel!

I am glad to hear that you are getting help in therapy. This helped me tremendously with my anxiety problems. How long have you been in work with this treament? It is work...and does take time, so try to be patient with yourself and the process.

We have an excellent Resource section here on our main page (1st post) where you can find self-help ideas to suppliment what you have already learned. A few extra tools never hurts!

I took two courses of CBT, worked a lot with self-help, and of course got support from this awesome place to gain my recovery.  Healing is not always a linear path...setbacks happen to us all...keep up the good work and know that there is hope.

Keep posting. We are here to listen and care always!

S.C.
Posted 8/13/2013 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
Misty I well understand the part about panic hitting from out of no where, and your therapist bragging
on you seems to be the herald of another attack. I got to where I would not even think about how good
I was doing, you know the thought, wow I haven't had a bad attack in 6 weeks, it would be a set up, I
would have one within hours. I don't have a pat answer for you but over time mine got to where they
were further apart, hang in there it will not always be like this. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 8/13/2013 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much Jocipher,Scaredy Cat and Larry. It means so much to me. To know I'm not alone.
Scaredy Cat I've been in therapy since June. My therapist uses CBT. Gives me homework too. Lol. I'll admit I'm very impatient. I forget I've had this for over 40yrs. So it's not going to change over night.
Posted 8/13/2013 9:38 PM (GMT 0)
Ah, you have just started...the benefits will start to pick up soon.:)

We have CBT downloads (worksheets) if you ever want to give yourself more homework!...

Hang in there and keep posting!

S.C.
Posted 8/13/2013 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
Ooooooo. Where do I find the worksheet downloads?
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