My anxiety/panic attacks have been really bad for a few weeks now, I just wondering if anyone suffers from stomach/digestive problems. My stomach feels like its full of air that just stays there, it seems to press on my chest and make me think my breathing is odd. Its like a tight belt round the bottom of my stomach, nothing seems to help and its really unpleaseant. I must admit my diet hasn't been that good, not eating much, but its the same, wether I eat or I don't. I also think I may be swallowing/gulping air too.
Most commom anxiety symptom that. Totally normal. It'll pass when you get some reasurance
O yeh and don't take more oxygen in when you feel like you struggle for breath. You'll end up flooding your brain with oxygen and having a full bliwn attack. Instead, hold your breaths for 5 seconds
Thanks for that neil, I will do the 5 second breath hold, its nice to know someone else recognises these symptoms.
Hi Lesley I find when my anxiety is really bad, my stomach is the first to go, lack of appetite etc. Its so miserable I am diabetic so my diet is is important. I hate forcing myself to eat xx
Thanks Claire, I never really associated st0mach things with anxiety,its not nice, and very difficult to eat at the moment, my husband goes mad but I cant help it, my eating is the only thing I feel I have control over at the moment, but be extra hard with the diabetes tho xx
I know lesley
Its exactly how i feel, i hate things i can't control. Do you find things harder in the mornings, i do.
Evenings seem better for me ?? Are you alone during the day ???
Claire mornings are torture, things do get a better as the day goes on, and yes I am spending a lot of time at home alone at the moment, I instantly go into panic mode when my husband goes to work, its been a really tough few weeks, I just hope it passes soon, anxiety and panic attacks are difficult to cope with at times for all of us x
I have suffered from anxiety for 50 yrs and my tum bad at moment. Its just like u describe Lesley. I feel as I`ve got a constant balloon around my middle going up under my ribs. been diagnosed with ibs but no meds seem to relieve this. I also find my heartbeat goes fluttery and out of sync when i have this trapped wind. It also seems to affect my walking a strange as it sounds. Take care
Also, I find things much worse in the morning in general. I seem to liven up as the day progresses. I think its a depression thing
your so right with the heart beat thing im the same and it also makes me feel incredibly dizzy, like im gonna faint, its a constant battle.
I hate mornings, i am feeling your pain Lesley, last year i had a really bad breakdown i suppose, i couldn't be own my husband had to take time off work to stay with me. I worry about bad things happening to him all the time its so difficult xx
goodnight and sleep tight thanks for all your support today everyone xx
Back on edge this morning, is anyone else feeling the same ???
yeah me too Claire, my husbands off so im gonna force myself to go out, its miserable xx
Try and have a good day speak later xx
Its funny when the sun shines like it has today, it was lovely to see , but hard to be a part of. Nobody sees anxiety you just wish you could be like everyone else. I hate having to force myself to do things xx
hi Claire hows your day been today, mines not been good really not eaten either which isn't good x
Oh dear sorry to hear that lesley, at the moment my husband and i are on hols from our jobs at the school. which is always a bonus, went out for a while this pm, but always with horrible thoughts. It feels like such a struggle . Out of interest do you take any medication for your anxiety xx
hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. I'm 21 and have had anxiety since before I can remember. My first major panic attack was at 12 and I thought I was dying. Since then I've had three big anxiety filled times - when I was 17 and finishing school, 19 starting uni and now at 21, finishing uni.. I guess I don't do well with transitions!! Anyway, my stomach has always been a tyrant when it comes to my anxiety. With all my other episodes before this, it was IBS-D.. literally every day for about two hours. Eventually it simmered own after I got on lexapro. Now it is in the form of heart palpitations and upper GI tract issues like reflux and pain in my .. wind pipe? It's all the way down my front anyway. I really am not dealing well with this. Am being referred to a cardiologist to make sure it's not serious but have been waiting three months just for a referral letter. Oh well, I came here to talk to people like myself so Hi!