Can anyone offer suggestions?

[kama24]

I have had GAD for many years, since a child. I am a senior now. Yes, I have tried everything. For a while I did lead a normal life while taking paxil then it quit and I am daily battly anxiety at some point. What I would like to know is: does anyone wake each morning with horrible nausea (no vomiting) and a feeling of pressure in their stomach. It is horrible. I have tried gravol and Gavascon, flat gingerale, prescription from dr. that they give to those taking chemo and are nauseated....no help. Now I am scared....I keep over thinking that maybe I have stomach cancer or a stomach tumor. Our family dr. does not take anxiety seriously and suggests nothing. I am afraid to go to other health appointments in case I throw up or faint. I try to keep my mind busy on the 333 game and other things but I cannot get relief. I feel so scared and hopeless. Does anyone else have this. Thank you.

[b1b1b1]

If Paxil helped you, you might want to try another anti-depressant. There are a number to choose from, including some new ones. Lexapro seems to help some people I know. Discuss this with your psychiatrist.

[SouthernSally]

I also suggest a psychiatrist. They of course take it seriously. I've done two sessions in person when required by my psychiatrist's licensing board and otherwise do online visits every six weeks. She'd allow me to spread them out more but I like the regularity. She doesn't analyze or do therapy. She just wants to know how I'm feeling and which meds are helping. I take Alprazolam (Xanax) which helps with relaxing the system to sleep. If I wake up with anxiety it's mostly in my chest. I also have been taking bupropion (Wellbutrin) for years. I'm 65.Please get checked out. I have a chronic pain issue and wish a doctor would find something seriously wrong so it could be removed or treated. Have you had a colonoscopy or a stomach x-ray? A gastroenterologist would see to that. Also if you haven't heard of Dr Claire Weeks process for treating anxiety (she passed a few decades ago but still has a tremendous following) I recommend reading Hope and Help for your Nerves or checking out videos on YT.