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Morning anxiety, nausea, hunger

lulu137
lulu137
Ok so in 2012 I was pregnant and my anxiety came back basically from morning sickness because my anxiety all stems from being terrified of throwing up. I was so relieved when I had my daughter because that meant the nausea would be gone....but it continued. I thought maybe it was because I wasn't eating and extrememly anxious from lack of sleep. When my anxiety got better it went away and now it is back. As soon as I wake up I feel like I haven't eaten in forever, my stomach, burns, feels tight and I feel like I'm going gag (pressure coming up my chest and throat). I eat dry toast and crackers, but it lasts til about 2-3 in the afternoon or lately it hasn't been going away at all. And no I'm not pregnant! This is seriously so debilitating. I can't leave the house, I can't see my friends or family, and I'm starting to worry how this will affect my daughters learning and happiness of her toddler age. If anyone else has been through this please let me know how you dealt with it. At this point medication is not an option because my insurance changed and my doctor I trust can't see me anymore. And my anxiety is too bad to see a new doctor. I always fear they will think I'm crazy and take my daughter away.
redvelvetcake
redvelvetcake
I know this might seem too simple but could it be acid reflux? I have asthma anxiety and acid reflux. I once couldn't keep much of anything down for a whole month and my anxiety was horrible and I had horrible acid.I finally went to the doctor and he treated me for acid reflux.
absflo15
absflo15
I have been feeling nauseous for the past 4 days and it's a first for me I haven't been hungry either but I was told I needed to eat. But it is all due bc of my anxiety. Do you take any medication?
Pollybizz
Pollybizz
I also found out I had acid reflux when my stomach was upset all the time, right under breastbone. I couldn't eat (that was a first, for sure). You can try omeprazole (OTC). Some days Zantac (CVS and walgreen brands) really work well too.

Sometimes allergies can cause it too, so if you add the acid reflux and allergies/asthma together, you can feel pretty rotten most of the time. have you checked out Adventure guide's week by week to lessen anxiety? her ideas (and those than chime in) are great.
hope1971
hope1971
I was feeling nauseous for awhile but I knew I had to eat and then when I went on my med it slowed down. Now I only feel sick or nauseous when I am feeling the on set of the anxiety/panic attack.
You should consult with you doctor to find out what may be going on with you
lulu137
lulu137
I do have acid reflux and ibs and have medication, for those. I've had acid reflux since I was 10 and tried pretty much every medication, but I've never experienced nausea from it. But it makes sense since my nausea feels like a burning in my stomach and chest. Just don't know what more the doctor could do for me since I have medicine and a strict diet.

I'm going to look up that anxiety guide! I've been looking for something like that so thank you for sharing Pollybizz.
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
it sounded like GERD to me too---I have had issues with it myself--have you tried tilting your bed down---like putting bricks under your headboard--this has worked well for me--that and avoiding anything greasy and alcohol...
enigmaticloner
enigmaticloner
I have the same anxiety as you do, a few months back actually I wasn't even able to eat anything really besides a few crackers a day maybe and eventually some toast. It lasted for about a month and through that time period I lost about 15 pounds or so, and I was feeling horrible and I was underweight. Since then I feel even more anxiety now because I don't want it to happen again. It was one of the scariest times of my life, my doctors weren't really able to help much. My MD prescribed me some medication for acid too but I don't think it helped much. I really wish I could get over my anxiety, then I could feel better about eating again and maybe not be underweight anymore perhaps.