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hi new here i need help....(reassurance)

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joe29349
joe29349

ive suffered from health anxiety and agoraphobia for about 4 years now.... ive had many many symptoms and always feel better once everythin(doubts/worries)  is reassured .... this may sound weird but i have allot of stomach problems from my anxiety... when i get super anxious i get bowel movements and have to go relieve myself i feel better right after  but if i dont go my anxiety increases... anyone else been or suffer trough this... thanks in advanced 

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  • kimberly59704
    kimberly59704 joe29349

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    Hi Joe, anxiety and  panic is just that no matter the reason. Most of us don't even know why. When it interfares with your  life, like it did mine, which was all comsuming, and I could not leave my house, I called my family doc, and got on medication. Thank god I am living again. Please do yourself a favor, and call your family doctor. 

  • cia42277
    cia42277 joe29349

    Posted

    The first thing anyone with anxiety needs is the right anti anxiety medication, so you can think clearly and tamp the fear down. Please  do yourself a favor and start there. I absolutely  agree with Kimberly. Do that as soon as possible. There are many things you can do to help yourself, but that is the first one.

    If it's going to be a few days until you see a doctor, you can start now by cutting out the things that really make anxiety worse; caffeine, sugar, soda of all kinds, fast foods, fried foods and pot if you do any. Google for complete list of food that helps anxiety and foods that make it worse.

    You can also start something else right now...controlled breathing. Check Google for that, too. You picked a good forum. Hang in there, follow the advice from people who are in the same boat if it feels right for you, and remember, the nasty, scary thoughts are only thoughts brought on by raging  out of control adrenaline. Stay in touch, Joewink

    • joe29349
      joe29349 cia42277

      Posted

      thank you very much for the advice ... happy i found this forum..finally ill have a place where someone can hear me out
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