anxiety and liver health

[angrywoman]

Hi there - just joined so am very new. need help and advice - does anxiety just pop up suddenly or is it definitely liver related? life is stressful of course but dont understand why i keep getting bad anxiety i cant even leave the house sometimes - anyone can advise or help ? thks

[Dogschance]

Your anxiety may be liver-related in that having a severe illness like we do, whatever the cause, is bound to provoke a whole set of strong emotions. I have found myself in tears, very angry and anxious not only for myself but my wife too. Sometimes to the extent I cannot think straight. But being so anxious you can’t leave the house suggests there may be something else going on and I would suggest trying to talk to your GP about it. If s/he is unwilling to engage about this the try Mind. They have an excellent helpline on 0300 123 3393 (0r you can do a webchat at [e-mail]) and there’s some basic info at mind.org.uk/information-sup... .

Please don’t suffer alone or worry about being labelled as ‘mad’. Around 1 in 4 us will suffer some form of mental illness during our lives and there is help and treatment out there. Perhaps others on here will know if any of the meds we take might have anxiety as a side effect.

All the best,

Dogschance

[Hidden]

Hi there. This is my husbands profile but I post too. My husband has very severe lung diseases. I get anxiety bad since he was diagnosed. We have several kids and they just carry on burying themselves with responsibility as if their Dad and I need no help at all. So yes I get angry at times. Life is stressful but when these events hit one I think the brain just goes nuts. I feel like chemicals let loose through me. I had to get on antidepressant and anti anxiety. I would find myself angry at caregiving alone. Mad because the kids wouldn’t give me a break etc...Anway...anxiety is normal under your circumstances.

[kurtymac]

I don't know much about your situation, but my undergraduate is in psychology. Yes, anxiety can pop up at any time during your life. Normally there is a trigger that causes it.

[Cobwebs]

My anxiety is not linked to any physical issues. And it is nothing to be ashamed of. Ever. You will find that people can be ignorant about mental health issues but don’t let that get you down. Loads of people who understand. 🤓

[Katiesgran]

I found myself getting very anxious, depressed and angry. I was referred to a clinical psychologist attached to the liver clinic and must admit was very sceptical. But it does help. It doesn’t make your problems disappear but helps you deal with them differently. Please contact your Liver Specialist Nurse and ask to be referred. Good luck,

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I have had long bouts of severe anxiety Nd panic disorder from PTSD . I have been in an ambulance at least 4 times just convinced I was done for. It can come and go in your life.

Many people including myself treated it with alcohol. I just could not have anxiety or panic while buzzed up. But over time coming down off the alcohol made them worse and often triggered it. Vicious dirty cycle. That's how I ended up here.

But the attacks were just as bad when I was in my teens and I didn't drink or have liver issues then.

If your ever needing more help with it I'm more than willing to do what I can to get you through an attack or to pass on the knowledge I have gotten over the years pertaining to it.

😊