Does anyone have 24/7 severe nausea?

[kama24]

I have been dealing with anxiety most of my life. I am now a senior and have developed severe vertigo, sciatica, on top of it. I also developed very high BP in Dec and was hospitalized (now on medication). I am taking Serc for vertigo. Waiting to see an out of town ENT dr. but no idea when, also supposed to see a out of town surgeon mid Feb. I do NOT want surgery. I am terrifies. I don't want to eat at all I feel so sick. I can't fall asleep and if I do I wake very early and start shaking in fear. Has anyone had such nausea that they can't do anything and nothing appeals to them to eat or drink? I cannot do the 3 hr drive to see the neurosugeon. and feel so hopeless and scared. Sorry to have dumped on you.

[b1b1b1]

This is a miserable situation you are in and anxiety, while completely understandabele, makes it worse. I believe that sciatica can be treated with physical therapy. While everyone is different, I have 2 friends whose sciatica was cured with stretches taught them by a physical therapist. As to the rest of it, can you take tranquilizers?

I understand you cannot take a 3 hour drive to see a neurosurgeon, but can you hire a car service to take you, wait and bring you back. I know this is costly, but if you can afford it, it is an option. Otherwise, do you have a relative, fellow church member, etc, who could take you.

While I am not a doctor, I think the nausea and difficulty eating is caused by anxiety. I also once became so anxious about a physical problem that I could not swallow. My doctor suggested temporarily using baby food, or making smoothies.

What is the purpose of seeing the surgeon? I am confused about this. As to the neurologist try to get an app't scheduled or try a different neurologist. When you are suffering this much it is cruel and innapropriate to be left in limbo as to timing.

I also suffer from a great deal of health and anxiety and have some medical issues which worry me. Please feel free to send me a private message if this would help you and also to let me know how you get on. x

[kama24 in reply to b1b1b1]

Thank you for taking the time to reply Last Sat. I was so nauseated, hubby took me to our family Dr. He prescribed some anti nausea pills I jus picked up today, Monday. He is new to us and has some odd ways. He prescribed one prescription of 10 pills, take 2 a day. Thats 5 days worth. I've had this for months. No word from the ear nose throat dr. I told him I didn't think I could do a 3 hr drive to a surgeon out of town and may have to cancel. He was adamant about NOT cancelling. I am lucky in that my husband will drive me but it is such a huge busy city. I will listen to any suggestions for the hip leg foot pain but am terrified about surgery alone so far from home. Yes I have been living on banana smoothies, oatmeal and yogurt. Just the thought of food makes me more nauseated. The surgeon would, if necessary operate on the nerve and disc that is being pinched. No neurologist was suggested. Thank you for getting in touch.

[Funkyfaerie]

Yes I had exactly this.I had anti nausea pills, which helped, but I also took a 2mg diazepam to calm me down so I could eat. As soon as I could eat again I didn't feel so sick, and so it calmed down.

[kama24 in reply to Funkyfaerie]

Im still dealing with nausea and no appetite, Dr. gave me some anti nausea "wafers" like communion wafers to melt on my tongue. They are given to those suffering nausea from chemo or after surgery. No help at all.....just living on yogurt, oatmeal, gingerale and watermelon I've been told by so many my severe anxiety is causing it. Thank you for replying.

[Funkyfaerie in reply to kama24]

Kama,I would say it is the anxiety causing it, because as soon as I started taking the odd diazepam it calmed me down and it all slowly changed.

[kama24]

I tend to think you are right, but I;ve had it so long and I take so many meds, pills for high BP, anxiety, vertigo, nausea, pain. I am a senior and I just want to enjoy life and not live in fear of what ifs. I have to go to Toronto mid Feb. to see a specialist about what we think is sciatica and I am so scared. I hope all is well with you.

[13cats-lives]

I have had anxiety since I was a child. I wasn’t aware of my anxiety because I was very active and always sporty.

I sounds like fear is fuelling your anxiety. Have you heard of the expression Healthy Bode, Healthy Mind before? It’s the same reversed. If you are feeling anxious about your body, then you will be caught in the vicious cycle that even I have been in many times. Try writing down all the benefits of the treatment offered, then a list of the down side of the treatment. It will hopefully help you to decide clearly on the treatment you choose. My tummy is probably the first thing that is triggered for me. I feel nauseous, but am rarely sick. I get palpitations which used to worry me. I then wrote the things down. Be your own counsellor. Be gentle with yourself.

I have been prescribed Beta Blockers for the physical symptoms of anxiety. They are especially effective for the palpitations or pounding chest. All these things can be put to either a counsellor or your doctor. Good luck x

[kama24 in reply to 13cats-lives]

Thank you for replying. My anxiety started in youth, then faded as a young adult but certainly is over the top now that I am a senior citizen. Yes, I have a journal of ea day. Frankly I have had no benefit from anything and I mean I have tried it all....medications, hypnosis, a physciatrist, a therapist, and things they suggested like...mindfulness, keeping busy. Right now I'm dealing with the nausea, vertigo, sciatica and anxiety. There is a huge dr. shortage in Ontario. After 5 months I finally go see a neurologist in Toronto next wk. I still have heard nothing from the ENT dr. My biggest fear is death, it totally overwhelms me and having lost several friends and relatives it just makes it worse. I was in the hosp for super high BP and they were worried about a stroke....that sure didn't help my FEAR. Thank you so much to getting back to me. I have had palpatataion and PVCs most of my life. I say they feel like a fish flopping around out of water lol. In Ontario alone there are over 30,000 people without a family dr. We just got one last yr but Im sorry to say I cannot relate to him. He is very different than the dr. we had for 40 yrs. Take care/