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michiev
michiev
Okay so I was using my computer and I had a few tabs open and I was thinking at one point that I wanted to come up with new ideas to blog about for my nerd blog and I also drank too much soda and Im not eating snacks tonight and I havent been eating lunch right this entre week (i dont eat that much of what I make) and Im always hungry as shit when dinner comes around and I keep cracking my back and I was upset about oversleeping and its not like this week has been absolutely horrible except wednesday was pretty bad because I was so angry and pissy and stuff and today was good except near the evening I felt sad and so I slept too late and I couldnt stay awake and ugh, and I keep thinking that I want this or that (food wise) but I cant eat them because Im obsessive about the fact that they are different and they might kill me, and I feel like I was copying and pasting too many things to my email drafts and Im bloating and gassy and its making me remember a time like three weeks ago when I had this similar feeling and the next day was awful had a panic attack in the afternoon and im confused because I didnt eat right the entire week but didnt feel like THIS specifically like sure I was a little gassy and bloated a couple of nights but it wasnt this bad
JudyFZ
JudyFZ
It seems like you are being bombarded with negative thoughts. Take a few deep slow breaths and get away from your computer. I notice the longer I work on my computer, the more anxious I get. I need to get away from it and center myself doing something quiet and meditative. Technology speeds up our lives and feeds our anxiety. We get so used to it we don't even know what it is doing to us.
Ariadne101
Ariadne101
Wow, thats a really long sentence. You were in full flow. I got exhausted reading it and had to draw breathe at the end. Time to get away from computer and get out in fresh air, hugs,
sadiegirl13
sadiegirl13
Adjusting your diet might help regulate your GI activity, giving you fewer symptoms and less anxiety. I got A LOT of anxiety about GI stuff too (I have IBS), and eating foods that won't give you constipation or diarrhea or a lot of gas is really helpful. It's good to eat fiber - especially from fresh fruits and veggies. Dried fruits are also good for fiber. Try to stay away from too much take-out or fast food because 1) you don't really know what's in it, and 2) there's often a lot of salt (which can draw water into your intestines and give you diarrhea) and fat (which can also give you diarrhea, and really painful gas).

What do you mean by "because Im obsessive about the fact that they are different and they might kill me"?

Also remember that sitting in front of the computer slows down GI motility, and if you've got a belly full of food but your gut isn't active then it's going to feel upset and gassy. So remember to take frequent breaks and walk around to keep everything moving. And drink water!!!

Good luck :)