Long period of anxiety symptoms

[Kable72]

Hi everyone. First post here. Sorry for the formatting I’m on mobile.

Im really struggling at the moment, I’ve had some sort of trigger related to my health and since then for about 8 or 9 days straight I’ve had a huge amount of nausea, pretty much lost my appetite and I’m feeling really tired and I have an elevated heart rate. All of this pretty much non stop constantly. If actually dropped about 5 kg in that time already and I wasn’t very big to begin with.

Im terrified. My fiancé thinks it’s likely anxiety and doesn’t seem overly concerned but in the back of my mind I don’t want to brush it off as something so mundane. I went to the doctor and she didn’t seem overly concerned and ran a thyroid test which nothing came back for and I have a session with a psychologist at the end of he month but it’s a long time away if I’m to feel like this for that entire time.

Ive never felt this vulnerable before and I hate it hate it hate it. I cried in front of my fiancé last night. God she’s amazing. She wants me to go on medication and a week ago I would have told her to jump off the house for suggesting it but if it gives me reprieve from this hell then I will do whatever it takes.

I feel like im drowning. Its non stop never ending and oppressive.

Has anyone else had symptoms last for so long before?

[YellowPoppy]

Hi Kable,

When I have severe anxiety attacks I experience nausea and I struggle to eat.

Sometimes I don't know if I'm anxious or nauseas.

I don't think I'm experiencing the exact same thing as you but I do understand how traumatic it is to constantly feel nauseas for no reason. And to then feel anxious because of it.

As I said mine is triggered by severe anxiety attacks, it only lasts for three or four days and then I experience different emotional symptoms instead.

Definitely speak to your gp, set up a mental health care plan, if you don't already have one but also, just in case there is something else wrong.

Hope you feel better soon

YP

[_Captain_]

Hi Kable

I can relate to this in a way! I’ve had anxiety for years, but this is the first time I’ve had a prolonged issue with it. The best thing I have done is tell the GP I wanted to get support and she was great, put me straight on a mental health care plan. I’m still working through it all and have tougher days than others, but it helps to talk through it with a professional.

Good luck!