Helpless!

[AngiW]

I am in so much pain right now and crying all the time. I can't tell anyone what's wrong as they all think it's in my head and due to anxiety. On Saturday thought I had a flair up of gastritis, but things have got worse and I have a horror pain and sensation across the bottom of my ribs and back and into my chest. I'm so scared I don't know what to do.

[Petita]

Hi Angi, have you seen a doctor regarding your pain, sometimes it's helpful just to rule out everything else. If you are in that much pain you should not ignore it no matter what others may think. Hope this pain passes for you soon. Wishing you some strength and support during this time.

[AngiW in reply to Petita]

Thanks for your reply. I really should go to the doctors but i get worried that they'll not believe me. 4 days of pain is getting a bit much now though. Thanks ever so much for your advice.

[Hidden]

hi angiW, anxiety does give you all these problems like really bad reflux, tension pains in the stomach, but if it stays there for any length of time you must see the doctor, my o/h suffers the same as you, she does her breathing exercises + headspace when she is really anxious and they do help a lot, love jasper xx

[AngiW in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Jasper. It has been a stressful time lately which has contributed to things I think. I think I will go to the doctors tomorrow if it's not any better.

[Hidden in reply to AngiW]

ok angi, might put your mind at rest, if it is anxiety it should get easier as your anxiety drops, keep us informed . jasper xx

[mewmew]

Hi,

I suffer the most horrendous pain in the stomach also, I have put it to anxiety/panic. It can go on for such a long time as when you worry about it you keep rekindling the anxiety/panic. When you suffer anxiety/panic the blood does not supply the stomach properly and hence the extreme pain. I am doubled over sometimes. Like Jasper said try some breathing techniques or mindfulness. franticworld.com/free-medit...

It does take a lot of practice. Please do get it checked out by your doctor though. If it is anxiety it will not kill you. It unfortunately is a horrendous side affect of anxiety/panic. Take care.

[AngiW in reply to mewmew]

Thank you ever so much for your advice

[mewmew in reply to AngiW]

Your welcome, hope all goes well. U r not in it alone. The community on here is ok.

[Mjp04 in reply to mewmew]

Thank mew mew I will try the links...might gives helps on my situations x

[kathmax]

Does anyone get bouts of diarreah with gastritis?