pg0099
01-11-2008, 09:13 AM
Hello,
I have been struggling with stomach related stress and anxiety for 15 years. It has been on and off and started with being afraid of stomach aches, which brought more stomach aches. (internal OCD)
The stomach aches always made me agoraphobic and I missed out on alot of stuff in my late teens. I was checked out by doctors and had nothing wrong with me. I managed to get over that, but now I have a new body symptom: Nausea and it is very uncomfortable and scary! It comes on a few times a day, but I feel helpless and I run home and shake with fear. I am also losing weight.
I just returned from a 3 day trip to the hospital and they found NOTHING! They did: All types of blood tests, endoscopy, catscan, IV for 3 days, IV with Nexium.
I am starting to think that this is the next chapter in my anxiety.
My question is: has anyone else had a similar experience? Has hypnotherapy worked for anyone? I am going to start therapy in 3 days, but I want to hit this problem from all angles and I am going to fight.
In the back of my mind, I still like there could be a medical problem. Your thoughts?
I have been struggling with stomach related stress and anxiety for 15 years. It has been on and off and started with being afraid of stomach aches, which brought more stomach aches. (internal OCD)
The stomach aches always made me agoraphobic and I missed out on alot of stuff in my late teens. I was checked out by doctors and had nothing wrong with me. I managed to get over that, but now I have a new body symptom: Nausea and it is very uncomfortable and scary! It comes on a few times a day, but I feel helpless and I run home and shake with fear. I am also losing weight.
I just returned from a 3 day trip to the hospital and they found NOTHING! They did: All types of blood tests, endoscopy, catscan, IV for 3 days, IV with Nexium.
I am starting to think that this is the next chapter in my anxiety.
My question is: has anyone else had a similar experience? Has hypnotherapy worked for anyone? I am going to start therapy in 3 days, but I want to hit this problem from all angles and I am going to fight.
In the back of my mind, I still like there could be a medical problem. Your thoughts?