feeling anxious

[Daisy425]

I’m starting to feel pretty anxious about getting sick. It’s been a little over 24 hour since I’ve seen the student that has the stomach bug. Right now I’m feeling a little nauseous and dizzy but I haven’t eaten much today. Just a bagel, a serving of pasta, and some Cheetos. So that in combination with my anxiety could be making me feel this way. I’m also feeling extremely tired.

I wish I knew I wouldn’t get sick. Yesterday I was finally starting to feel like myself. And now I feel like I’m going back to where I was. I just want to be free of this fear. I pray of this every day. I feel like people don’t think I’m trying to overcome this but I am. I just want to know I won’t throw up

[Nafpaktos]

Nausea and dizziness are normal anxiety symptoms, and don't mean you'll get ill. I know well that it doesn't seem that way when you're stressed, but it's important to keep in mind to take the edge off of it.

[Daisy425 in reply to Nafpaktos]

I just wish I could know I wouldn’t get sick.

[Nafpaktos in reply to Daisy425]

I know. It's hard. What is the fear, specifically?

[peacefulandcalm]

I take a dramamine specifically at night if I am not feeling right in the stomach and it says on bottle prevents nausea and throwing up....so I like that....have you tried it?

I think talking this through sometime with a counselor could really help eventually for it to go away, the fear....

[bethelbee]

I agree with seeing a therapist to deal with this issue, if you're not already seeing one. None of us know if we'll get sick or not, but if you take proper precautions when you're around someone who is chances are you won't. And yes, dizziness and nausea can very well be a symptom of anxiety. I hope you are able to talk with someone and eventually put this fear behind you