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Can't tell if its anxiety or stomach bug

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So earlier this week on Monday I had a major anxiety episode. I won't say what it was because I might make a separate but lets just say it left me its almost the worst I had yet. But physically I was fine until Wednesday where I started feeling sick. As of now, I have black stool diarrhoea, muscle aches, a slight headache, and mild nausea.

I don't know if this was brought on me by my anxiety episode or I had something that gave me the stomach bug. Either way, its very scary that these two things happened in the same week. Any help? Thanks.

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Hi Marc, emotional as well as physical issues can happen simultaneously or close in date.It's always best to reach out to your doctor with the physical episode.

Are you feeling any better ? Wishing you well :) xx

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Marc0133 in reply toAgora1

I'm feeling a bit better now! So are you saying it was my anxiety or it was just a coincidence?

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Agora1 in reply toMarc0133

Co-incidence... :) xxI'm glad you are feeling better but if the stomach issues return

please see your doctor.

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