Nausea

I already have GERD and reflux and when anxiety is really acting up, I get random nausea. Usually Tums or some milk helps.

mysweetpanda said...
I already have GERD and reflux and when anxiety is really acting up, I get random nausea. Usually Tums or some milk helps.

Thankyou i will try that :)

K.,

By using coping skills you should be able to lower you overall stress levels...which may keep stomach acids levels down. (a common cause of nausea.)

...and watching your diet/keeping a food journal to recognize any trigger foods that contribute to raising acid.

Hope you are feeling relief soon.

S.C.

I've certainly gotten nausea before and I find it to be one of the most terrifying symptoms. It never makes me vomit but I'm always so scared and always thinking that "this time I'm really going to vomit." Logically, even if I do vomit it doesn't automatically mean something catastrophic is wrong but, in my head, I am so scared to throw up because I think it'll confirm that something truly is physically wrong with me.

More than likely, though, we are doing it to ourselves. I find that depression and anxiety hit me most often in my stomach and chest. Our stress, apprehension, and fear CAUSE the symptoms we worry about. It is just so hard to convince ourselves that it really is "just anxiety."