Anxiety TAKEOVER!!

[monkeynumbr1]

I've been feeling a lot of anxiety lately (should be on depression meds..not taking them..i know, i know..shame on me) and have been dealing with a lot of things..although i do take some calming meds sometimes. At night i HATE going to sleep for fear of something happening to me while i'm asleep. I've also been getting sick (vomitting) quite often at least once a day. My stomach constantly feels like it's in knots..or butterflies are in there. Does this seem normal? My mind just WON'T shut off. What do some of you do to calm down?..i need help!!

[monkeynumbr1]

thanks. it's actually been better lately. sometimes i still get the nausea, but the vomiting has been getting a little better. lately i've been worried more about my chest feeling tight, but i feel like that is part of my anxiety, too. again, the hypochondria is my main problem.

[orangess]

the vomiting once a day is a no no. that is something you deff need to get checked. that acid can cost you a lot of damage, i hope im not scaring you, but vometing 2 a week can cause a problem and you do everyday. see a doctor asap and go get a endoscope done.

[monkeynumbr1]

This forum has really been helping me! Thank you for the responses. I actually do keep a journal which does help me to put things into perspective. I have been having body aches and sometimes my chest hurts. I do have an appt with my Primary care physician next month. He ordered blood tests that I just recently had done and will discuss them with him at my appt. I have been diagnosed with depression, OCD, generalized anxiety and BDP. I was started on medication when i was 12 years old..cycling through different meds until I found the appropriate ones for me. But even now, if I were to start them again, i know i'd hate the side effects. Oh...and have I mentioned i'm a hypochondriac..which is my MAIN cause of anxiety!!

[jul04]

What you are going through is normal with anxiety.  However it is not always easy for us to convince ourselves of that.  Medication is not always the answer.  Have you been to the dr lately.  I would suggest that you meet with your primary for a physical and complete bloodwork up.  Have you considered therapy?  I really believe it helps.  Therapists are trained to help teach us coping skills and sometimes it is nice just to have someone to talk too.

I also found that keeping a journal has helped me.  It helps me to get some of the feelings that I have bottled up inside me out.  

I know that it is a matter of convincing ourselves that it is just anxiety and that there isn't anything "medically" wrong but that is so much easier said than done.  Anxiety is horrible.  However, having said that this forum has truly been a blessing for me.

Good Luck I really hope you feel better.  Keep us posted.....

[cheshchesh819]

not shame on you for not taking meds,if you dont want them thats your choice,have you been to a doctor about the sickness,had any tests,could you be pregnant,i know it is hard to get your mind to shut down for me the only way forward was to have tests done,once they came back ok i started to tell myself that it is me feeding my anxiety,so i just started to indulge in other things like going out with friends more crosswords ,talking more about it to my friends and family and this site has been a great help,just reading everyone elses sypmtoms truly makes me realise that ist is all anxiety and that i aint going to die.