I'm new here (and have a lot of questions!)

[henceforthvisavee]

I will start with just this one though and its something I have dealt with all day today and only a handful of other times in the past. I have had this almost crippling on and off nervous gut wrenching feeling in the pit of stomach. But as far as I am aware, I am not nervous about anything, or even excited about anything (just at the moment, not in general) but if you were to ask my stomach of butterflies and knots, its telling a much different story! I don't know what that means but I know mind and body are very inter-connected. And mine especially is, which is actually why I am asking. I have learned to listen to my gut because I am just very intuitive (or I should say my GUT is anyways...) and I stay pretty in tune with it and am aware of my stressors, anxieties and triggers, and all that to say, I am genuinely NOT worried about any of that right now. Is it possible that this type of stomach issue is just that? a stomach bug or other physiological culprit? Or does this have to point only to there being some deeper or more existentially problematic theme that may be going on in my life, even if I am mostly unaware of what that may be?

Thanks for any help or advice.

[Skye_Ify]

Your intuition is try to communicate something to you. Meditation will help you find out what it is

[Gaby0]

Sometimes it could be something as simple as you are eating something that your body doesn’t agree with. Sometimes it could that you are subconsciously nervous about something and don’t even know it. That’s the harder one because we’ll you don’t know what’s bothering you but somehow it’s affecting you. Maybe try to write your thoughts down and see if anything stands out. Another thing could be maybe you have IBS(irritable bowel syndrome). It’s nothing to worry about. I have it. It’s basically a sensitive stomache. But it’s not just sensitive to food it’s sensitive to feelings.

[Dolphin14]

It could be a lot of things.

Personally I carry all my anxiety in my stomach. My anxiety has always been a warning sign that there is trouble ahead. It's a protector part I've had for a long time.

Sometimes I can't figure out why it's happening. But if I give it a little time or work through it with my therapist, I can usually come up with the answer.

You certainly want medical clearance of symptoms before it's assumed to be anxiety.

Being aware of it is a good thing because you can learn to work with it.

[Rachel2535]

Throughout time I have learned that it can be a mix of things chemicals (hormones, in your brain, or forgotten pills), my actual gut issues (flu, stomach problems), or anxiety. Your gut and your brain are connected more then most people know. Hopefully you are doing better seeing that I am late on answering this post but if not narrow things down. Are you stressed? Did you eat something bad? Are you taking new meds? I pray you are well and have a beautiful Christmas. -Rachel

[Hidden]

Sounds like anxiety to me but since I also have colitis that is also an issue that can cause similar symptoms. Does it mess with your bowels or bladder? Do you have to go, strong urge? For me Xanax does help as does generic Dramamine. Also found that a light soda such as ginger ale or 7-Up helps. Definitely the Dramamine stuff. Dollar Store for about a buck and change for generic.