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Posted 10/8/2014 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
I have suffered from anxiety/depression several times in my life and it always seems to go away and then show up again months or years later.  My latest bout with anxiety has been since my son was born, 2.5 years ago.  And also I'm emetophobic and 2 years ago got a stomach bug from my husband and then again a year later I was the only one to get it.  Ever since then my struggle with anxiety has been daily. 

My anxiety mostly shows itself in the form of nausea.  It's getting hard to live my life feeling so sick all the time.  I do have a psych dr and am currently taking 1mg of Ativan 3x/day.  I've been taking that dose for months now though and I don't think it's as effective anymore. 

Ugh.  Please let me know I'm not alone in my suffering....

Posted 10/8/2014 8:02 PM (GMT 0)
You're not alone! Not even close.

First, welcome aboard! (This is the first post I've read,...I'm slowly getting my engine started back up after a cold who insisted on an extended visitation).

I've had anxiety since I was a child. When I was in grade school, the most common symptom I experience (or I should say ONE of them?) was daily nausea.

You are not alone....






M.
Posted 10/8/2014 10:04 PM (GMT 0)

I feel nausea when I am anxious.   You are not alone. 

I am also taking Ativan.  I agree that it doesn't work as well after awhile.  I would talk to your doctor about it.  

Posted 10/8/2014 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
yes and very strange ...i never associated it with anxiety ~thanks.
Posted 10/8/2014 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
I too have horrible nausea and have the puke phobia. I'm scared to death of it!! I ALWAYS chew gum and keep a beverage on me!!! I hate it!!!
Posted 10/9/2014 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
I'm glad to hear I'm not alone. I'm currently looking for a new doctor to talk to about my current Ativan dose. The doctor I've been seeing has 15 minute appointments for $90 and literally gives me drug samples to try every time I go. The last time I saw him he gave me Latuda to try. That's for bi-polar which I definitely do not have. I'm scared of the potential side effects of these meds. I took Effexor for years and I gained about 30lb or so. I do not want that to happen again.

The Ativan did work for a while as a preventative when I took it before I started to feel sick. Now it just doesn't have the same effect. I don't want to just keep taking more and more though. Ugh.

I'm trying to find someone locally that also shares anxiety issues so we could get together to chat. I feel so alone. My husband tries to understand, but I don't think he will ever fully understand how badly I feel.
Posted 10/9/2014 9:21 AM (GMT 0)
Many folks here have family who don't understand. Some of them never will. But that's one of the many reasons we find such solace and comfort here with everyone on this Forum because we 'get it,' and we don't judge.

And yes, it IS comforting to know that you're not alone,...the more you stick around and read the posts and get to know everyone, you'll feel like you're definitely among friends who understand! :)





M.
Posted 10/9/2014 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Pinky and welcome!

I hope that you get your new doctor and Rx plan worked out quickly...best wishes with that and keep up the good work of pursuing your treatment.

Do you, or have you also considered therapy and/or self help for anxiety and emetophobia?

We have some great coping skills suggested in our Resources. Find these in the first thread, main page here. They really work if practice regularly!

I also can pull up some emet self help sites and material at your request.:)

Keep posting...support is key!

Scaredy Cat
Posted 10/9/2014 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
The first time I ever experienced anxiety it manifested as daily nausea! I was always sure I was getting the stomach flu, I carried a barf bag everywhere, pulled my car over thinking I was going to throw up all the time, but never did. That's when I first got a therapist. Now I occasionally get the nausea with anxiety, but I mainly hyperventilate. I also have major puke anxiety. You are so not alone!
Posted 10/10/2014 1:00 AM (GMT 0)
ativan is not the answer long term . you guys are allready showing sighns of tolerance issues. have your drs switch you to something else . you dont want to become addicted. try buspar. not addicting
Posted 10/10/2014 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
Feeling nauseous is one of my most common symptoms. When I get really anxious, nausea comes right along with it. I usually force myself to eat something, chicken is something I can usually stomach and that actually seems to help. When I'm anxious and nauseous it seems to help to get a little food in me even though it's the last thing I really want to do.
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