yes im been eating very bad , JUNK FOOD, plus i live closed to the border with mexico, so that means tacos, salsa etccc. i been having reflux acid and colitis, my stomach hurts and that makes me feel anxius and have bad thoughts, definily this is one of my trigers, i just start repeting myself, this too will pass, God bless u

Any type of body feeling can trigger health anxiety for me. My therapist has told me to immediately rate the anxiety from 1 to 10. Then I am to become like a "news reporter" to myself and report exactly what I'm feeling, what sensations I am having, what thoughts I am thinking, what is physically happening around me such as smells and sounds. I have taken it a step further and start answering the reporter back. For example:

I am anxious and it is a level 6 right now. I just got dizzy and I am now sick to my stomach. I think I am having a stroke. Answer back....You always think you are having a stroke. Do you have any other symptoms of a stroke? You are having a panic attack and they always, always go away. You are going to be okay.

Once I am through reporting, I am simply to "ride the wave" as my therapist says. She says I can also put a face on the anxiety and recognize it as a "two year" old trying to scare me. She says to talk back to it....such as..."Oh it's you again. I don't have time for you but go ahead and do your thing. You don't scare me."

I was rather skeptical that this would make a difference but it really has. I don't really have attacks that often anyway but when they have come, they aren't lasting very long and usually by the time I am through reporting; they are remarkably lesser in severety or gone entirely.

I hope you find something that works for you.

I wish I new ,I get sick every day I am on xanx,and it helps,I have had this for years, I am always scared of having a heart attack. I go to counseling it helps but does not take it away. Some times i feel this vibrating do you have that? I wish i could help but ,i am here if you need to talk,hope you are feeling some what better, Squarley

I had been diagnozed with acid reflux for probalby 5 years before figuring out my anxiety was causing my stomach to be upset. Like you my mind would race ahead, what if I had stomach cancer, what if I had an ulcer, etc.

Keep working, if you are not on meds get to a good doctor, EAT RIGHT and get some exercise and water. You will get to the point I am where I can actually control the trigger, and instead of focusing on the stomach upset you will realize what is really bothering you CAUSING the stomach upset!

I have gotten stomach aches after eating nearly every day since I was 5 years old. I am now 21. I've been to so many doctors to try to figure out a solution to the problem, but nothing has worked. I think part of the reason nothing worked is because I did not know I had a problem with anxiety when I was 5 years old. I was unable to tell my doctor that I thought my stomach pain was anxiety related. I learned later that stomach aches are a symptom of anxiety and that it may have absolutely nothing to do with the food I'm eating. It's such a difficult situation. Do you have a doctor that you could ask about your stomach aches? I hope you find comfort.

I just came from doctor ,she said mine were from my anxiety,and i have to get that under control, easier said then done, i see a counselor now what,well hope every one gets some relieve.

Mine is that I get anxious, THEN stomach hurts. I was dehydrated too from not drinking enough water, stomach issues, pain kept me from eating. Lost weight to 75 pounds at 5'7' height, went to hospital 3 times to ER for dehydration, finally the docs at ER had me committed to psych hospital, said I had severe anxiety, did NOT want to go, was handcuffed sent in police car, I did not put up fight, they said standard procedure.

My counselor now says to do deep breathing, use guided imagery,think of nice, calm place you like, think about it with all 5 senses, imagine you are there. Also says to stop saying SHOULD, say I CAN I WILL I am ABLE, says should puts too much pressure on ourselves, I also drink protein shakes, like ensure, I like the chocolate ones, they are actually good.
Wish you luck!

Hello Michiev,
Many times I get nauseous and this can create some diarrhea just before I eat a meal. I need to learn to relax and sometimes I don't know what exactly is causing the anxiety. To solve this problem,I try to eat something like a carb, cracker, bread, or cheese, something lite to see how my appetite is. If I can tolerate it, I may be able to eat a meal or a portion of a meal. If not, I try to eat something a little sweet to see if that will help my appetite, or, drink some gatorade by sipping on it, or try some lite yogurt that has a flavor that I like. Try to focus on what is causing the anxiety and then focus on something else. Try to reason with yourself regarding the trigger. Is this trigger something logical? Can I talk myself out of it? Can I chat with a friend,etc.. regarding how I feel? SHould I try to do something else to get my mind off of it? Meditate? See if these ideas will help! I hope that they do and that you will feel better a lot faster!

I also get a stomach ache, feeling of fullness, bloating after eating and then shortly thereafter get an anxiety attack. I think it is related to my fear of health related issues - heart attack etc. I have spoke about it with my therapist and feel maybe on some level I know I should eat healthier. My avoidance to deal with the real issue takes me down that oh so much easier path of anxiety. I have started to try to stop myself and redirect by reminding myself of all the healthy changes I have made (working out with a trainer, eating healthier, taking walks etc) while I am not there yet I have become more aware and I think that is the first step.

My doctor wants me to have an EGD - which is tomorrow (scared) just to make sure I don't have an ulcer, hernia etc. I am pretty confident everything will be fine but think actually having the test and "proving" it to myself will help, if that makes sense.

Good luck to you :)

I replied that I was sent to psych hospital against my will, but will say it was a GOOD thing, I DID need help, thought about it after I replied, and did not want people to think that I was dragged there, and was not helped. I was helped, by waking up to my situation, am better now, although I still am upset about certain things about there, I did need that intervention, out of that bad came some good.