Sick with anxiety

Does anyone literally feel sick EVERY SINGLE DAY with anxiety because it really scares me 😭

[Markie]

How sick do you feel? I have anxiety symptoms every single day, I don't feel sick like nausea, but I have plenty of other stuff which I do have every day, I think it's generalised anxiety, it's not really when it kicks in it's just always there, that's what I think it is but I could be wrong. Are you on any meds? Could be side effects?

[Hidden in reply to Markie]

I feel nauseous everyday and headaches too and overall just not good mentally, what are your symptoms? Not on anything yet besides Ativan for when I get really anxious but I've been taking that everyday for almost 2 weeks now going to stop soon because of its addictive effect could that cause it??

[Markie in reply to Hidden]

Possibly? Read about its side effects or ask your gp. Ah my symptoms? Where do I start. I have pressure and heavy head kind of thing and always feel really weak like everything is so much effort, like I haven't slept in days but I'm not sleepy, just like

My body didn't get any energy from my sleep. Tingling, butterflies in my stomach, tightness of breath, dizziness, I can't go to shops or travel or any crowded places really, but I've been on antidepressants for

A few months and just got new ones and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now. I mean it's not getting much better but I feel lot more positive, fingers crossed hope you sort it out soon

[Hidden in reply to Markie]

I can definitely relate but were your symptoms like that even before the medication though? thats great that you're feeling more positive! And thank you

[Markie in reply to Hidden]

Yeah definitely, I've been like this for years. But it got gradually worse and worse, I was so scared to go to doctors that I just put up with it and try to learn to love with it but it I had to stop doing everything pretty much. Alcohol was the only thing that would stop the symthoms, so the only thing I liked doing was going out with my friends cos I knew I would feel good, obviously I knew that could have turned into something really bad and I didn't want to go down that route for sure. When it started effecting my job ( bar manager ) where I couldn't be behind the bar because I felt like I was gonna pass out I had to go to doctors, I was really really scared but I had no choice. I broke down crying to the doctor I told him how much of a big deal this is to me and just making that step made me feel happier. Got some meds but been off work for 4 months that really scares me but I have to be absolutely fine for my job as I can't mess people about. I work for big company and if I can't make work pub don't get open and that's trouble so I have to be 100%. I think im getting better. I definitely feel better mentally. The rest will hopefully follow

[Hidden in reply to Markie]

That's good I'm glad that you finally got the help you need from your doctor this can really take a toll on anyone. Did you get all the blood tests and have you ever got an MRI I feel I need one but I'm scared about the results I would get. It's okay I think you'll be back at work in no time.

[Markie]

No, I didn't, I had lungs X Ray and blood test. when I went to doctors before my anxiety started I went with breathing problems. Everything came back clear. I'm pretty sure this is what started it all. I was Soooo scared about it, I think it's hyperventilation which is something i found out about every recently and breathing excersizes really help. But yeah I wouldn't go for any of them tests as I'm terrified of finding out the results plus I don't think i could make it anyway since I'm anxies everywhere i go haha. I think it would definitely put your mind at rest tho, so if you can manage you should probably get it done. I think anxiety is very real and when my doctor told me that's what it is then I need to trust him. Have you been doctors at all with this?

[Hidden in reply to Markie]

Yes saw a doctor and seeing a therapist right now, and psychiatrist soon. I've had all blood tests ekgs, echo, urine tests, 24 hour heart monitor all to come back normal but still feel sick all the time so I don't understand

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Have you ever felt you needed an MRI for your headaches or did your doc tell you they were fine?

[Markie]

Oh right, I had a therapy aswel, well there not really headaches it's more like pressures, I guess I could have one to help but again I'm too scared of the results, genuinely I would rather die not knowing I'm sick than knowing I'm sick, but I don't really feel like that anymore. I don't think I'm physically sick, I'm sure it's just anxiety and everything I reaserched about it makes sense.

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I understand I'm praying it's just this severe anxiety causing this but it's hard to believe

[Markie]

Yeah that's true, but don't you think that when every single person has this and on this forum alone everyone thinks the same, has at least 1 same symptom. Everyone says this - it feels too real it can't be anxiety yet everyone was directed in the anxiety forum somehow so it probably is just anxiety right?

[Hidden in reply to Markie]

You have a point