How to tell if it's a stomach virus or anxiety??
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All day I have been feeling very ill, for example nausea, 3 bowel movements, dizziness and lack of appetite(which started within the last few hours) .
How can I know whether I am getting a stomach bug or my anxiety? I have severe emetophobia and was recently diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder. But this feels very real and am very nervous this is a stomach virus.
Does anyone have any techniques on knowing whether it is a stomach virus or anxiety? Please help me, I am very anxious!!
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BellaLuna aimee48816
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Amongst my symptoms i have severe stomach disturbance, some days I have as many as 10 bowel movements, yes that many, I am very gassy, can't eat due to lost appetite and nausea and it does all feel very real.
In fact I have had tests related to my symptoms and they found no physical causes at all, it is all caused by anxiety.
I advise to eat what you can when you can, don't try to force your usual eating habits because it upsets the tummy and makes you worry more, eat little and often and take liquids slowly and sort of constantly, don't force large amounts, sip water from a bottle for example, that will keep you hydrated x
aimee48816 BellaLuna
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BellaLuna aimee48816
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It's really hard tostop thinking about things I know it is but perhaps you could try some distraction techniques? Nice deep breaths, slowly in and out and try to do something you enjoy like listening to music or anything else that engages your mind x
torie79557 BellaLuna
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nicole54321 aimee48816
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