Hello everyone.
I'm Michael.
I posted all once here. I found that it helps in parts.
Iv recently had a on set of health anxiety and depression. Continually think of death and nothing after death.
Strong thoughts of where do we go when do all living things go this followed all from a health scare I have doctors appointments in place along with councilling and currently on a short term does of diazepam 2mg 3x a day.
I'm find each day hard, I'm not been able to eat for 2 weeks only force feed Iv last 9lb in weight and scared the weight lose and not craving food is cancer and not anxiety.
Blood results come back fine that said. I'm also book for a ultras scan.
I'm finding talking to people is helping has anyone else or is currently going thought this, anyone close to Nottingham area.
Please I hope for a reply.
I don't live in the Nottingham area, but hopefully more people will see your post and respond.
I can reassure you that if the bloods were fine, you haven't got cancer.
Also, you're losing weight because you can't eat, due to anxiety.
I know this is hard to believe but anxiety causes all sorts of unpleasant symptoms and makes sufferers very frightened.
Counselling is excellent, and I'm very glad to see you've involved your GP and are taking a small dose of diazepam.
That shows that you have a sensible head on your shoulders, despite the anxiety.
You'll get better..............it may take a while, but eventually you will learn to control your anxiety, and not let it control you.
Love from Tess xx
Hi micheal
I've been going through really bad depression myself and I find speaking to people on here has helped. Unfortunately I'm not close to the Nottingham area. But I can't tell if my anexity or stress is messing my reflux up which is making me vomit. Good luck
Hi Michael. I have had anxiety to the point where I lost 15 lbs in about 2 weeks. I seriously was terrified I had cancer. When I go into serious health anxiety I can hardly eat and lose weight.
As for thoughts of death and after death.. I have placed my faith in God and I believe that for those who truly believe in Jesus Christ and obey His teaching; they can experience eternal life in a beautiful place: heaven. I don't want to shove this on you, but if you want to communicate on private email, feel free to contact me.
Forgot to add that I have been in your situation and gradually overcame, with the help of medication and counselling.
So don't lose hope, please, and please keep in touch with us.
Hugs. Tess xxxxx
Hi Tess,
Thank you so much for your reply, I'm glad to see people reply it really helps so much.
I'm 26 and don't understand where this come from or why. All I know is it sucks and I personally wouldn't wish this on anyone, I'm glad it's effecting me and not a love one.
I'm want to get better I'm scared if I stop worrying and forget that's when I'll get poorly.
I'm looking to try the fath route to help also. Currently I have no religion and slightly against it if anything until I seen spiritualist at a small church.
He told me my friend who passed way is here.
Mentioned his name and that he knows I'm poorly, not physically but seriously but around my head, and that it will get better. I'v never seen this man before now nor spoke with him.
He come to me and said he was being drawn to me becuase of out the room of 20 people I needed the reading the most, I went on my own no family member nor told a soul I was going to me I still thinking it's a trick but that's how I am.
It's made me look in to faith.
Thank you your reply to Jadie. I want to reply to people also but don't feel strong enough to help.
Iv lost a lot of weight, I'm 5ft 10 at 12stone 13 two weeks later 12atone 2 so 11lb lose I just don't feel like eating I'v been eating yogurt, breakfast shakes and apples. That's it sometime a dry plain biscuit, luckily I been gifted with sleep. My best part of the day is sleeping. Worst part is waking. I hate the mornings and thought of having to try and eat again.
I'll stay in touch for sure.
How do private messages work here.
Xx
Hi Sandra,
Thank you helps me so so much I terrified the weight lose and none hunger was cancer somewhere in my body and the blood test didn't show it.
I'm scared of my ultra scan appointment.
How do people get throught the morning this is my hardest part.
Hello Michael
I am Bob I live up on the English Scottish Border, not Nottingham.
You seem to be going through a rough time, I went through a rough time several years ago and I tried to take my life, I ended up waking in Hospital and all I remember was darkness and heroic actions of a very tired medical team in A and E.. So I gather all I saw was nothing, it could have been I had done wrong and they had pushed me down a dark tunnel to frighten me.
What really got me upset was the upset it all caused to my family, given time I hope to be able to get back the trust I lost on that evening, My Wife now orders my medications and distributes them as and when they are required, my wife also what if, and that is wrong it was all my fault and I will need to compensate for my actions.
You say you are not eating, are you taking fluids ??.
Do you feel you need help, It is just a telephone call away call 111 and explain your concerns, they will make sure you are safe
What has caused the way you feel,
You need to eat and drink so you need help. The not eating or drinking is not cancer and that will be proven when you see your GP, with results of your scan.
Would it be better to first find out your results because it is you that is not eating causing some problems for yourself
If you need to chat we are here, although it is importand you call the health line 111 can you do that please
BOB
Hope you're seeing your doctor about this, darling.
I'm a nurse and there are loads of different medications which help with reflux.
love Tess xx
Hi Michael, I dont live near Nottingham, but just wanted to say, I am sure with the right meds and councelling you will begin to feel better.
From what you say it is highly unlikely that you have cancer or any other serious illness.
I do know what you are going through, as I have had these feelings and thoughts also, for me its not dying thst worries me, its more of what I have to deal with before I go.
I am a Spiritualist and therefore believe there is more, hence have know fear of what comes after, the fact is we all die at some point, its unavoidable, and probably the only definate thing in this world.
And if I am wrong and there isnt anything else, well then, I wont know about it anyway. I have spent most of my life with health anxiety, I have had every illness possible, well in my mind at least, I have wasted hours worrying and obsessing over symptoms, in fact still
Do often, but if you can get the right treatment you can to some extent overcome the worst of this illness.
Please try to relax and stop dwelling on things, enjoy life, join the gym if you can, or meditate, anything to break the cycle of worry,
I wish you well x
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I have personally found that faith is the route that cured me, eventually. I am a practising Christian. My favourite quote from the Bible is I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU (Hebrews)
Love and blessings. I'd be wary of spiritualists, by the way, Michael.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxfrom Tess
I did go on antidepressant for awhile years ago and a drug to get my stomach digesting properly again. Just recently, I again had a scare and again I had trouble eating some of the time. Thank God, my breast lump wasn't cancer. Try to eat nutritious foods and take vitamins to keep up your strength. I have recently started to take passionflower to ease my anxiety. It makes me drowsy so I like to take it before I go to bed. I usually sleep very well when I take it. It slows your mind down.
"I'd beware of spiritualists". Amen to that. Find a Bible believing group to support you and pray with you.
We care. How much I understand the anguish you are in. God loves you deeply. Cling to that.
This should have been sent to Michael.. Not Tess!
Please don't panic over the weight loss, Michael. When I first had anxiety disorder I went from
9 stone 8 pounds to under 7 stone in a matter of 3 weeks I had little appetite and when I did manage to eat I felt ill
I learned to keep off the scales and not to worry about my thinness. I made the effort to eat little and often, chewing slowly, making sure I had lots of fluids.
I also going liquid foods bought at the local pharmacy a great help. As for dwelling upon death you must live for the here and now. I have said to others yesterday is gone and we cannot change it, who knows what tomorrow brings? But it is this day that matters. Try to take each day as it comes.
I send many hugs and look, Michael, everyone here cares and wants to help you. You are not alone We are all rooting for you
Xx
I get severe health anxiety too. I used to get a weird feeling around death and nearly went into panic attacks thinking over it.
I can assure you that your lack of appetite is completely to do with anxiety, further evidence of this, is the fact your blood tests came back normal. When I was at my worst I could hardly I eat, I lost half a stone and whenever I did eat, I threw up. If you think about it, it makes sense, when we are constantly in a fight or flight fearful mode (which anxiety attacks are), we are not going to be able to even think about eating. Our body is designed that way in order to survive, it's a survival instinct. But the fear is false, it's not real. Anxiety can create so many symptoms.
An example of this is when my nan went into elaborate detail of a scary condition. After feeling completely fine, I started to mimic the symptoms she was describing, the mind is so powerful!
I'm about two and a half hours away from Nottingham. If you ever need to speak or need advice, please don't hesitate to talk. I'm going through this horrible thing myself but you can get through it. It's a behavioural habit, not a disease or a life long condition, a habit!
As Tess mentioned, there are so things that can held acid reflux. From peppermint tea to a tablet called omeprazole. Omeprazole makes the acid in my stomach completely dissapear. I notice even if I don't take it for a day, my indigestion will come back.
By the way, I had acid reflux and that was, at least in part why I had such severe nausea, I think. Eventually I found a natural product that helped me get on top of it. But before that, a doctor prescribed a drug, I think it was called DOMPERIDONE. Helped me tremendously! Spelling may be off. My nausea started lifting very soon and slowly was able to eat properly again!
I found peppermint oil capsules help with my reflux specially at night with a empty stomach.