My story

Hello ! I'm new to this community ! 27yo male from Romania.
Here's my quick story:
Last year I got anxiety from stimulants and gym supplements. Managed to deal with it ( 3months )without medication.
This year got worse and i don't have a clear idea of what's happening:
10 days ago i started to feel a sudden hot chill in the back of my head & some tremors . After that, I lost my appetite completely and have a sick feeling.
Bloodwork showed no infection but my doc said my bile is septated and has a strange shape. Could be bile reflux & gastritis!?. Gave me some antacids.
Now:
- first 3 hours after waking up in the morning I got a sick feeling like is coming from my stomach. When I wake up I feel VERY cold for 10-20mins. If I drink something I can't burp and i feel something stuck on my throat. No heartburn no stomach pain!
- i'm anxious/agitated and I'm thinking all the time about this problem.
- i'm yawning often mostly when i got that sick feeling.
- in the last part of the day i'm starting to feel normal again.
I have no vitamin/mineral deficiencies. Now planning a gastroscopy.
Any opinions? I've read some connections between gastritis, bile reflux & anxiety.

Post Edited (Themage) : 9/1/2017 8:25:37 AM (GMT-6)

Thank you for your kindness ! After this experience I feel I lost interest in everything else. I know it's that darn anxiety back again. Can u share your personal opinion about my situation ? When i had anxiety last year I didn't have the symptoms I get now.( besides irritability/nervousness )

Post Edited (Themage) : 9/1/2017 9:17:32 AM (GMT-6)

Themage,

I know exactly how you feel. My panic and anxiety first kicked off in a similar way with caffeine a while back. Since then its just been episode after episode till I saught medication. Was good for two years and then it just recently crept back in to my life. I know that exact feeling you mentioned as I went through it yeaterday. I had a lightning bikt feeling followed by heat flow through my face. I was about to eat dinner and wam no appetite. I was scared and didnt want to do anything. I had to get out of the house and walk around before I couldn even start thinking straight. Just wanted to say that i suffer with you and that you are not alone

Noticed when i have anxiety....i can't breathe properly if i detect strong scents or un-ventilated underground parking spaces. Is this a normal symptom ?

I was also taking workout supplements & drinking coffee when I had my melt down.i stopped drinking coffee .my anxiety went away for a while.but again it started up .so I stopped the supplements a few days ago.im ganna see if coffee n supements trigger me.ive had anxiety my whole life.i do have meds but don't take them,I pray alot ,you can say God is my therapist. Hope you get better

TM,

I am so sorry to hear that things are rough atm...

Keep using your rescue med...and work your coping skills more than ever. (Stress Relieving Exercises link!!)

It WILL get better! We are here, so keep posting.

S.C.

TM,

Couple of things here...

Yawning can be indicative of improper breathing. Anxious/hyperventilation type breathing can happen without us realizing it...and one of the more subtle signs can be yawning, in an attempt at getting O2/CO2 levels corrected. Try doing some breathing exercises when you catch yourself yawning a lot for no reason.

The other thing this could be is a reactive hypoglycemia episode. Eating a lot of simple carbs, such as pancakes will raise BGL quickly...

...but then they can plummet, leaving you feeling shaky, weak, fatigued, sweaty and anxious.

Most of the time this is an isolated incident, related to a heavy simple carb meal...but if you continue to see a pattern, you may want to discuss this with your doctor to get a blood glucose test run.

Bottom line, this is probably a one and done type of situation, and you needn't worry.

Hope you are feeling much better today!

S.C.

Yes, I have had all of those sensations.

I used to be a little excessive in taking my temperature, b/c it felt as if I had a fever!

Keep working self help coping skills!

S.C.

TM,

Prescription antihistamines such as Vistaril (Hydroxyzine) is prescribed off label for panic as an alternative to benzodiazepines.

Benadryl also has been helpful for some...

....so it is not surprising to me that your Claritin had a calming effect for you.

S.C.

TM,

I am sorry to hear this situation has you frightened.:/

First of all, try not to panic overtake you. This was an initial test, and results can be varying or misread.

Was this your GP whom you saw? If so, were you given a referral to a neurologist?

S.C.

Okay, that's good that you are seeing a specialist...you are in good hands.

What is the next step? Did you get a restest scheduled to either confirm or rule out the initial dx?

S.C.

Okay. Good, you have a plan then.

It is going to be alright. You'll find out more once you've retested of course...and for now, there is nothing to be gained from worrying about it. Chances are, you will have fretted over nothing.

So stay distracted, practice your coping skills, and if the worries are intrusive, repeat a mantra such as:

"It's not time to worry about out that now."

Or

"There is a a greater chance (2/3rds or more) that I have nothing to be concerned at all about...and 100% chance that no matter what the result, I will still be treated and everything will be fine."

It will be okay. Post when you need us!

S.C.

This is getting ridicoulus.
I have that persistent feeling of hot body 24/7. I can't stand my clothes. If I get them off I start shaking but if i keep them i feel like i'm burning !!! Also noticed I have zero sweating. What is this?