Anxiety Forum

albertascott · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 8

Hello, I dont know if anyone has heard of this kind of anxiety (im sure you have). But I need help, this phobia and anxiety are ruining my life. Years ago there developed a fear of nausea or stomach pain. I remember times when I was sick in public and lost my car, I totally panicked. I've heard stories that people would tell me of emergencies surgeries with gall bladder or appendix or whatever, and it freaked me out. I for some reason panic anytime I dont feel right, especially if I feel even the slightest nausea. I hate it, it makes me feel totally out of control. I need to trust God, but its hard. I've tried paxial, effexor, ativan, etc.

can anyone relate?[/b]

Dixxie · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

Then trust in what you should or who you should. We all believe in something.....I hope.....to make us better.

I now know I can't use any of those antidepressants because they make me more ill than panic attacks.

I have been reading about relaxation techniques...such as diaphragm breathing.

ric1559 · Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 3

You need to gain control of your thoughts. You are the captain of your ship and you can steer it in any direction you want to.

The thoughts that go through your mind are not physical. The fear you feel is not physical.

The problem here is that your imagination is in control of your emotions.

Are you healthy? Do you actually get stomach pains and nausea or do you imagine that you might or will if you think about it?

If you actually suffer from stomach pains than change your diet.

If you imagine you do than stop avoiding the thoughts and face them head on. Allow yourself to embrace the thoughts instead of trying to avoid them.

Look, everyone has a fear of something. Its not weird to dislike stomach pain and nausea. Who wants to have a stomach operation? Not me!

I have a whole host of negative thoughts that run through my mind but I dont allow them to control my actions.

I AM IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE, MY FEELINGS, AND MY THOUGHTS.

You have developed a habit of over analyzation of yourself. Break the habit, by starting a new habit that is positive.

Hope this helps.
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