Anxiety Issue

[Freaken_Out]

I have severe anxiety, I can no longer leave my house without throwing up. it's so bad that I've only been able to leave the house once a month pretty much in the last 2 years for groceries. I can't even talk on the phone without all of a sudden having to run to the toilet. I'm trying to find counseling or some kind of help to get me to counseling where I can finally leave my house and TALK TO PEOPLE. This has been a slow process over the course of 7 years and finally got to this point. Does anyone know how to get a hold of resources to get me out of this?

[mvillarreal]

I know this would require leaving the house, but do you have a counseling center near you? It might be good to look into. Also, I'm not sure if it's true or not, but I hear that there's an over-the-counter remedy that can help with anxiety-induced nausea. I don't remember what it is, but like this post as a reminder for me to get back to you about that. Also, do you know how to control the vomiting? The first step might just be getting yourself to learn how to mentally train yourself to not vomit and just dry heave. I find it helps to hold onto something tightly when I gag and just spit on the floor (saliva). Usually, the urge to vomit will pass after a few seconds and then I can easily gag a few more times before feeling better.

[Freaken_Out in reply to mvillarreal]

Yeah, I've been mastering the dry heave in the last year. I sort of look straight up if it's too much and make go down. sounds so gross but don't really feel like throwing up in the grocery store or on the carpet. As for local, that's the problem. I'm having issues with finding the help cause I can't call, I would gag in their ears and I know they won't mind helping but I do lol which makes it worse in getting anxious. To reduce I have been using marijuana to help. I actually hate using it cause I feel like I'm using a crutch for it. Usually, I chew gum and use that mindfulness to concentrate on that or count the ceiling walls or floor tiles lol not much help but meh. for years I would wake up and within minutes have to run to toilet EVERY morning. not a single day went by without that. I lost a few teeth cause of it. :/

[Coralrose5]

Get a therapist and see a doctor for medication to help with the physical anxiety symptoms. Life is short and you deserve to live with less suffering! Can you have someone else call for you?

[Freaken_Out in reply to Coralrose5]

Kind of tough, anxiety isn't my only problem. I live on my own. I have no friends and only person helps is my father who i really don't get along with. Only friends i have are online, they are sort of helping me out now as we speak. they helped me find this site.

[jklm1983 in reply to Freaken_Out]

You might see if there is a way you could communicate with potential therapists via email. I've done that with several therapists that I've seen. And I think it would be definitely worth a trip to the doctor (as uncomfortable as that might be) to see if there is any way they can help with the nausea. Good luck to you!

[Coralrose5 in reply to Freaken_Out]

I would try to get to a doctor somehow. I wasn’t able to eat for a few weeks due to anxiety and I lost 10lbs and I would gag and have to run to the bathroom when I woke up. I know meds are not something most ppl want but I’d rather be able to eat and not throw up. I hope you can contact a doctor somehow.

[Coralrose5 in reply to Coralrose5]

What I meant by sharing my experience is that I understand how terrible it can be. I knew I couldn’t do it on my own anymore. ❤️

[Freaken_Out]

Thank you all. I'm going to try to get a hold of someone. I don't know how but i will. just been dealing with this for so many years that it's part of life and that's what sucks, like breaking a bad habit.

[TheFPK]

I know my counseling center offers video sessions...