First...confession. I consulted Dr Google. My anxiety has been amped again the last few weeks. Now the health anxiety has come to visit too. I've had a lot of random tingling, muscle tension, brain...
It's been a VERY stressful week. I got into a nasty argument via text with my 30 year old daughter Saturday night over her asking for money and lack of managing it. The problem was it was my...
Thanks everyone. This week has been very stressful at work and with a family situation going on. Just when I think I couldn't feel any worse, I do and I'm just exhausted physically and mentally. It's...
I tend to prefer being around others that I know so that if something happens, I have help. I also tend to want to be home when anxiety is really amped up....
Our anniversary is November 9th. We're going to do something special but not sure what yet. He's an amazing, loving, very caring man and though I tell him that and thank him for the things he does...
Hi HH. I understand what you're going through. As I've been told before, even if it's a happy and pleasant situation, your body doesn't distinguish it from an unpleasant one in the way it responds....
This past weekend, we spent a lot of time working in the yard and around the house getting things wrapped up for fall/winter. Monday I had a bit of anxiety going on anticipating my boss coming in to...
Taking things a day at a time. Lots of health anxiety lately. Been unconsciously grinding and clenching my teeth the last few weeks because of stress. Resulting teeth/jaw/ear pain has had me worried...
I recently went through the same situation and understand how you feel. Hang in there! HUGS!...
I believe that part of this is due to a very intense bad dream that I had a couple of nights ago. I was being attacking verbally and physically being pushed around by someone. My boyfriend snuggled...
I have the same issue. When my anxiety is up, I feel itchy too. My scalp and face are the culprits lately....
I have been feeling good the last week or so but since Sunday, my anxiety is back with a vengeance. I have been grinding/ clenching my teeth a lot, especially on the right side and now have...
Had a good last few weeks. Anxiety up a little and sinus infection at same time. Leaving today for a few days with my boyfriend for some down time. Anxiety up a bit due to the 4 hour drive but trying...
Hi CG. I'm so glad that you were doing well. With all of the stressors you've been through, it's understandable the health anxiety has kicked in again. I've been there and completely understand. I...
I’ve been feeling really good for the last few weeks. Helped my daughter move back to town, planning a four days get away with my boyfriend the end of this week. Been planning and looking super...
I've been struggling with stomach issues along w/reflux/GERD for awhile. The doctor did blood work, colonoscopy and endoscopy and all came out clean except for the reflux. However, even with being on...
They took two biopsies; one where the esophagus and stomach meet and the other where the stomach and small intestine join. That second one is gastritis. The first is reflux. I am taking Venlafaxine...
Hi everyone. I normally post on the Anxiety forum but given the last several weeks, decided I wanted to try this out. I'm 55 and have had anxiety off and on since my early 20s. I tend to be pretty...
I literally just had an endoscopy done a week and a half ago. It was my second one in 7 years due to reflux/GERD. I can tell you that there is nothing to it. They sedate you so you're talking with...
Wanted to update everyone that my biopsy results came back NEGATIVE! So relieved ! Ya reflux and gastritis and I have to call for follow up with my doctor tomorrow....
So it’s been a week since my colonoscopy and endoscopy (2 biopsies wtha one) and still no word on results. The clinic said 5-7 days and results would be posted in my online chart. I keep telling...
Does anybody ever get a motion sick type dizziness when their anxiety is up? Actually accompanied by random nausea? Makes me think inner ear maybe but my head has been tingly off and on too....
I haven’t but my son who is 26 also has anxiety and uses it. He swears by it and is trying to get me to try it too....
As many of you know, I've been through some off the charts stress the last few months and since Monday, waiting for biopsy results of two places of redness/irritation seen on my endoscopy. I've been...
Minnesota, I swear you took the words out of my mouth "I get anxiety just thinking about anxiety." It's crazy what your mind can do when you let it. Carrying on with whatever task you have at hand is...
Thanks for sharing SC and you’re right...it’s amazing how when your mind gets pre-occupied with something else, the symptoms greatly reduce or disappear. Like when I had to travel a couple weeks ago...
I had my procedures done this morning. Colonoscopy was clean and clear. Endoscopy he saw two red areas and biopsied them. I have reflux and gastritis so he checked those areas. Results back in 5...
Hi Hopeful. I was diagnosed several years ago with both gastritis and GERD via endoscopy. My symptoms improved but over the last several weeks, they've returned after several months in a row of...
So I just saw my doctor and she still says my symptoms are all pointing to indigestion fed by anxiety. This is so hard for me to believe she’s refering me for an endoscopy since I’ve been on the...
I will. I have my appointment at 9:30 in the morning....
SC, I messaged my doctor this weekend and got a reply today. She asked me to come back in to discuss the stomach issues and anxiety they’re causing (or vise versa?)so will go from there....
It's been a rough start. Still struggling with stomach/gut issues and through the roof health anxiety as a result. To top it off, I slipped and bruised a couple of ribs on my right side right...
My health anxiety over stomach issues is through the roof right now and I'm having a really hard time dealing with it namely because though my doctor is convinced it's anxiety, I'm not because it...
Thanks Minnesota. I have learned to accept set backs and know they’re going to happen. This stomach/gut problem has gotten the best of me and I’ve pretty much come to the conclusion that it’s not...
Today has been so rough. Sharp twinges in my stomach and gut, knotted and crampy...ate a couple bowls of noodles and a piece of toast. I’m mentally beat and so tired of this.😣...
I am just really down because I’ve been feeling so much better this last several days and went out of town and to our co- workers retirement party, played games, rode on the train back home, then...
I've been feeling really good for the last several days. Actually close to my old self. I had to go on the business trip Monday which went very well. I came back on the train by myself which was my...
This weekend was a really good one with almost no anxiety or stomach issues. The weather here is beautiful, typical summer weather. Friday night we had a quiet evening at home. Saturday we cleaned...
I’m continuing to experience the up and down stomach issues and really watching what I eat. Some days are good and some are uncomfortable usually later in the day. Continuing the probiotic and...
Hi Lendi, I was glad to see your post as today seems to be kinda rough. I’ve been eating ok but yesterday and today find myself really feeling bloated by late afternoon and stomach just unsettled but...
Funny you mention the food diary. I've been noting what I eat and drink and how I react if anything unusual. I've found that citrus and fatty (buttery) foods turn my stomach upside down. I reported...
I've felt better the last several days. Eating and elimination normal. Then Tues morning I added some pineapple and strawberries to my cottage cheese and hashbrowns for breakfast. the cramping and...
As many of you know, I was diagnosed with gastritis several years ago which my doctor thinks is what’s flared up again due to all the stress of the last few months. I’ve noticed that if I eat...
Thanks everyone. The caring and support here are awesome. Bor...Thanks for sharing your experience. When I talked to the girl to schedule yesterday, I was glad that they can do it at the clinic right...
So....stomach issues have been pretty much normal the last several days. Eating fine, keeping anxiety to a low roar. Then, I had to schedule my colonoscopy which I'm dreading...the prep part that is....
My anxiety has been really amped the last few weeks as many of you know. I've had to push myself through even when I didn't feel well. My boyfriend and I have been really busy with the new house and...
I'm 55 and have had it done as well. The prep truly is the hardest part but they have different ones now for those of us that can't stomach the regular stuff. The procedure is only a preventative...
Hi Lendi. I just now saw your message from Saturday. THANK YOU SO MUCH! That was so sweet. You made my morning. There was a bit of a twist that may have been a blessing in disguise. My son and 3 year...
Thanks Lendi. I am trying so hard to stay focused on something besides what my stomach is doing. As I mentioned before, my grandfather (biological father's dad) died from stomach cancer. My...
So tomorrow is the day. We hit the road by 9:00am and make the 1 1/2 hour trip to my boyfriend's brother's house, leave my car, and pick up my boyfriend's truck and a trailer, then drive another 45...