Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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jazzmynn 07/30/2008

Hi, I haven't been on here for awhilse, but I need support.

I have just lost a dear friend who died Tuesday in the hospital. I got to tell her I loved her before she died in ICU.

Anyway, I feel bummed out, have been having hot and chills feelings, nausea and some diarrhea. I don't feel like eating and feel bloated.

I saw my doctor yesterday and he put me on xanax for it, and I felt better. But, I still have some of the symptoms I mentioned,

He said anxiety can cause the chills, hot and nausea.
Has anyone had that before???

What helps?

Thank you for being there!!

Love,
Jazzmynn

Rolly2008 07/30/2008

Thats How My mom was when her mother died she would't eat at all but anxiety does cause those symptoms, but i'm sure you will get get better after time.

deleted_user 07/31/2008

Yes, I've been there when I was extremly upset. Losing a loved one is very stressful and can trigger depression, anxiety and mor physical symptoms.
Some things that should help are: crying, praying, deep breathing, make yourself eat, drink lots of water,get some exercise every day.
Grief is a process, there are some good books that can help you understand and get thru this. An excellent one is by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and explains 5 stages of grief. It's been around for decades.
I'm sorry you're hurting. I hope this helps.

deleted_user 07/31/2008

I think your chills and nausea are just part of the upset part of mourning...xanax should help you but it wont get rid of everything

if you dont think its working that great he can easily switch you to another med

AnneL 07/31/2008

Yes, I've had anxiety even on klonopin. I'm so used to the dose that it doesn't do me much good. I'm experiencing that now. I can't go up in dosage either as it's already 4 mg. It can be a crazy thing, anxiety attacks/panic attacks.

deleted_user 07/31/2008

it sound like irritable bowel syndrom, which can come when you are under severe stress. If you get some information, you can check the symtoms with what you are experincing.

ECC 07/31/2008

You just need time to mourn your friend. You're in shock right now. I have felt like that when I have lost a loved one. Be good to yourself, take things slowly and it will pass. Sorry for your loss.

deleted_user 07/31/2008

yes Ive had these syptoms....felt like I had the flu or something. So sorry for your loss, I'm sure she was happy you were with her in her last hours.

deleted_user 08/01/2008

I a sorry for your loss. Yes your doc is right. I get hot flashes and chills and nausea
when I get panic. I pray alot and take clonazepan and Paxil. Drink lots of fuids.
It is all normal for you to feel this way after a loss.
blessings
Heidi

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