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Posted 1/18/2016 1:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi guys - I guess this is my Monday morning rant... So my panic attacks have been back. Not every single day, but almost to that point again. This morning, as soon as I got up the dry heaving and bring up stomach bile began... Got through it, got to work and now I'm sitting here all anxious and jittery...

How do people get through this? If this is my every day forever then no thank you. I do practice mindfulness and deep breathing. Seems like I just can't get a handle on this.
Posted 1/18/2016 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
I can't relate to the panic attacks but wanted to let you know I hope things get easier...I'm not sure what type of work you do/how busy you are but if you have down time, just try and distract yourself as best you can! I have an office job so I usually distract myself but looking at funny pictures on imgur (https://imgur.com/) or browsing the AskReddit thread on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/) - if you get any breaks during the day and can just get up and walk around and breathe a bit, I'm sure that'd be helpful too. Thinking of you! You can get through this :)
Posted 1/18/2016 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
Is the dry heaving because of the anxiety? Or because you're sick?
Posted 1/18/2016 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
JRF,

Sorry to hear the anxiety and old symptoms are back.:( I know how devastating this can be.

However, be encouraged...

...you have been in this place before, and moved past it...to feeling better.

You will do so again, and be stronger than ever, having conquered this setback.

Detours along the road to recovery happen to us all. Practicing all of the possible coping skills...and using all the tools available to us is key...

...so seek to gain some new angles at your anxiety management, and double up on your existing ones.

We are here to cheer you on, and remind you that you won't be in this temporary slump for long!

Keep posting!

S.C.
Posted 1/18/2016 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi JRF,
So sorry to hear your symptoms are back. My fiancé used to deal with that daily. He's been dealing with panic attacks and GAD since middle school. He used sports for a long time to control it, but now that he's working full time, he doesn't have that option. He tried various anti-anxiety drugs and just didn't like the side effects(neither did I). He moved to taking 100 mg CBD daily from Hemp Paste. He still works out to help control the anxiety but hasn't had a panic attack in 5 months. So maybe adding a natural supplement and some exercise could help reduce your symptoms. Best of luck!
Posted 1/18/2016 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the responses, everyone. I really appreciate it.

Accept - the dry heaving is part of my panic attacks... not a very common symptom, but lucky me!

bulldoglvr1990 - He had the puking symptom as well? I am currently on lexapro but they still happen. Just recently signed up for a gym as well, so hopefully that will help!
Posted 1/19/2016 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
One thing about Lexapro for me that took some time getting used to is that it sped up my digestive track. Not sure why but guess the extra serotonin causes that. I noticed it would make my stool very light, which is a sign of food moving too rapidly through the intestines.

It took a while for all that to settle down...perhaps your bile issue is related to Lexapro and digestive side effects of the med.

Oh yeah, and I have horrible post nasal drip...that can make me gag like crazy sometimes. Do you have any allergies or perhaps non-allergic rhinitis?
Posted 1/19/2016 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
I wish I did have allergies! I like that explanation better. Unfortunately, the panic attacks are what prompted me to seeing a doctor and was then put on lexapro, so I don't think it's that either. I just have that uncommon symptom as part of mine.
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