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Started by
Steve P
, Jul 04 2012 11:21 AM
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Posted 04 July 2012 - 12:14 PM
Hi Steve,
Welcome to the Forum. I am not a health care professional, just a fellow sufferer. A doctor can prescribe medications to help with anxiety on a long term basis and also meds that help with panic attacks and break-through acute anxiety; what you so well expressed as "high anxiety." There are therapists who are versed in self-help coping strategies and just plain listening and advising.
I was taught a self-help technique called flooding. It helps me. But everyone is different. Hope this helps a bit.
Welcome to the Forum. I am not a health care professional, just a fellow sufferer. A doctor can prescribe medications to help with anxiety on a long term basis and also meds that help with panic attacks and break-through acute anxiety; what you so well expressed as "high anxiety." There are therapists who are versed in self-help coping strategies and just plain listening and advising.
I was taught a self-help technique called flooding. It helps me. But everyone is different. Hope this helps a bit.
Mental Illness is a serious health condition not to be trifled with. It requires treament by highly trained, experienced, qualified and Board-certified physicians, physician- specialists, and mental health professionals. There is no substitute for this professional care. I am not a mental health professional, only a fellow sufferer.
"A man is really ethical when he obeys the constraint laid on him to help all life which he is able to help, and when he goes out of his way to avoid injuring anything living. He does not ask how far this or that life deserves compassion as valuable in itself, how far it is capable of feeling. To him, life itself is sacred. He shatters no ice crystal that sparkles in the sun, tears no leaf from its tree, breaks off no flower, and is careful not to crush any insect as he walks. If he works by lamplight on a summer evening, he prefers to keep the window shut and breathe stifling air rather than see insect after insect fall on his table with singed and sinking wings. If he goes out into the street after a rain storm and sees a worm which has strayed there, he reflects that it will surely dry up in the sunlight, if it does not quickly regain the damp soil into which it can creep, and so he helps it back to the lush grass. Should he pass an insect which has fallen into a pool, he spares the time to reach it a leaf or a stalk on which it may clamor and save itself. Animals suffer as much as we do. We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. " Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
"Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind." Dr. Albert Scheweiter.
"A man is really ethical when he obeys the constraint laid on him to help all life which he is able to help, and when he goes out of his way to avoid injuring anything living. He does not ask how far this or that life deserves compassion as valuable in itself, how far it is capable of feeling. To him, life itself is sacred. He shatters no ice crystal that sparkles in the sun, tears no leaf from its tree, breaks off no flower, and is careful not to crush any insect as he walks. If he works by lamplight on a summer evening, he prefers to keep the window shut and breathe stifling air rather than see insect after insect fall on his table with singed and sinking wings. If he goes out into the street after a rain storm and sees a worm which has strayed there, he reflects that it will surely dry up in the sunlight, if it does not quickly regain the damp soil into which it can creep, and so he helps it back to the lush grass. Should he pass an insect which has fallen into a pool, he spares the time to reach it a leaf or a stalk on which it may clamor and save itself. Animals suffer as much as we do. We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. " Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
"Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind." Dr. Albert Scheweiter.
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Posted 05 July 2012 - 04:47 AM
Hi Steve
I have work stress related anxiety and it caused me to not only get nausea, but I threw up every morning before I went to work. Doctor gave me Xanax and I have never had it again. Stopped it completely in it's tracks. I am not a professional, Xanax is a benzo, people can build up a tolerance to them and they can become addictive, so are often not used long term, there are other meds that are used long term and Xanax is usually prescribed as 'take as needed' for panic attacks and the likes.
I had to remove the root of my anxiety, so that I do not have to rely on benzo long term, but for now I have to take it nightly. I resigned from my job, as it was making me incredibly ill from Anxiety, once I have finished my resignation, I will wean off the Xanax and it keep it only for when I may need it.
Trace
I have work stress related anxiety and it caused me to not only get nausea, but I threw up every morning before I went to work. Doctor gave me Xanax and I have never had it again. Stopped it completely in it's tracks. I am not a professional, Xanax is a benzo, people can build up a tolerance to them and they can become addictive, so are often not used long term, there are other meds that are used long term and Xanax is usually prescribed as 'take as needed' for panic attacks and the likes.
I had to remove the root of my anxiety, so that I do not have to rely on benzo long term, but for now I have to take it nightly. I resigned from my job, as it was making me incredibly ill from Anxiety, once I have finished my resignation, I will wean off the Xanax and it keep it only for when I may need it.
Trace
Listen in deep silence. Be very still and open your mind.... Sink deep into the peace that waits for you beyond the frantic, riotous thoughts and sights and sounds of this insane world. - A course of miracles.
True beauty must come, must be grown, from within.... - Ralph W Trine.
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Posted 05 July 2012 - 11:46 AM
Thanks Ep1ctetus and Trace. I already take Klonapin on as needed basis, but I try not to take it everyday so I don't build up a tolerance to it. On those days I don't, I still have alot of anxiety and upset stomach. Was just wondering if anyone had some tips to settle your stomach without having to take a benzo.
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Posted 05 July 2012 - 11:52 AM
Hi Steve,
I am not a medical professional and so am afraid of giving you advice. This fear is good because the first principle of medicine is: FIRST DO NO HARM.
I drink ginger tea when my stomach is upset due to anxiety. But some people are allergic to ginger. And for some it makes them feel worse. Ginger can also interact with medications you might take. A talk with your doctor about drinking ginger tea is my best advice. Please do not drink Ginger Tea unless your doctor okays it.
I'm hoping you'll be feeling better real soon! Best to you!!!
I am not a medical professional and so am afraid of giving you advice. This fear is good because the first principle of medicine is: FIRST DO NO HARM.
I drink ginger tea when my stomach is upset due to anxiety. But some people are allergic to ginger. And for some it makes them feel worse. Ginger can also interact with medications you might take. A talk with your doctor about drinking ginger tea is my best advice. Please do not drink Ginger Tea unless your doctor okays it.
I'm hoping you'll be feeling better real soon! Best to you!!!
Mental Illness is a serious health condition not to be trifled with. It requires treament by highly trained, experienced, qualified and Board-certified physicians, physician- specialists, and mental health professionals. There is no substitute for this professional care. I am not a mental health professional, only a fellow sufferer.
"A man is really ethical when he obeys the constraint laid on him to help all life which he is able to help, and when he goes out of his way to avoid injuring anything living. He does not ask how far this or that life deserves compassion as valuable in itself, how far it is capable of feeling. To him, life itself is sacred. He shatters no ice crystal that sparkles in the sun, tears no leaf from its tree, breaks off no flower, and is careful not to crush any insect as he walks. If he works by lamplight on a summer evening, he prefers to keep the window shut and breathe stifling air rather than see insect after insect fall on his table with singed and sinking wings. If he goes out into the street after a rain storm and sees a worm which has strayed there, he reflects that it will surely dry up in the sunlight, if it does not quickly regain the damp soil into which it can creep, and so he helps it back to the lush grass. Should he pass an insect which has fallen into a pool, he spares the time to reach it a leaf or a stalk on which it may clamor and save itself. Animals suffer as much as we do. We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. " Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
"Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind." Dr. Albert Scheweiter.
"A man is really ethical when he obeys the constraint laid on him to help all life which he is able to help, and when he goes out of his way to avoid injuring anything living. He does not ask how far this or that life deserves compassion as valuable in itself, how far it is capable of feeling. To him, life itself is sacred. He shatters no ice crystal that sparkles in the sun, tears no leaf from its tree, breaks off no flower, and is careful not to crush any insect as he walks. If he works by lamplight on a summer evening, he prefers to keep the window shut and breathe stifling air rather than see insect after insect fall on his table with singed and sinking wings. If he goes out into the street after a rain storm and sees a worm which has strayed there, he reflects that it will surely dry up in the sunlight, if it does not quickly regain the damp soil into which it can creep, and so he helps it back to the lush grass. Should he pass an insect which has fallen into a pool, he spares the time to reach it a leaf or a stalk on which it may clamor and save itself. Animals suffer as much as we do. We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. " Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
"Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind." Dr. Albert Scheweiter.
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 07:53 AM
Hi Steve
Before I was given the benzo, whenever I felt that swirling feeling, just before the nausea, I used to just take deep breaths. It helped sometimes, not all the time though. Also try warm baths, if possible. Perhaps see your doc again, as there are meds that you can take long term for Anxiety, like Zoloft and the likes and your doc will know best.
Trace
Before I was given the benzo, whenever I felt that swirling feeling, just before the nausea, I used to just take deep breaths. It helped sometimes, not all the time though. Also try warm baths, if possible. Perhaps see your doc again, as there are meds that you can take long term for Anxiety, like Zoloft and the likes and your doc will know best.
Trace
Listen in deep silence. Be very still and open your mind.... Sink deep into the peace that waits for you beyond the frantic, riotous thoughts and sights and sounds of this insane world. - A course of miracles.
True beauty must come, must be grown, from within.... - Ralph W Trine.
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