rugger 5 Posted October 30 I've been away a long time, not because I'm better, but because CBT said to stay away as it may increase my anxiety...well it's not working! I started getting bad heartburn daily at the beginning of june. It lasted the whole summer until I finally saw my doctor in late August, he put me on Nexium 40mg. Heartburn continued for a couple more weeks and then slowly improved. However 5 weeks ago I started getting bad nausea EVERYDAY. My mind is going to the wrong place! I've had right side abdominal and back pain for 3 years, which I diagnose pancreas problems (pancreatic cancer is in my family). I had a CT scan 18 months ago and all was good. Pain never went away but I just deal with it. Now with the nausea and the intermittent pains I'm thinking pancreas again! I'm really struggling!!! I really don't understand how anxiety can be causing this. I'm 54 and been suffering from health anxiety for about 20 years...never had nausea before. Why now? I saw my doctor last week and he didn't seem concerned, said take gravol. I'm freaking out and I don't know what to do...? Please Help, if possible Rugger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 182 Posted October 30 3 hours ago, rugger said: I've been away a long time, not because I'm better, but because CBT said to stay away as it may increase my anxiety...well it's not working! I started getting bad heartburn daily at the beginning of june. It lasted the whole summer until I finally saw my doctor in late August, he put me on Nexium 40mg. Heartburn continued for a couple more weeks and then slowly improved. However 5 weeks ago I started getting bad nausea EVERYDAY. My mind is going to the wrong place! I've had right side abdominal and back pain for 3 years, which I diagnose pancreas problems (pancreatic cancer is in my family). I had a CT scan 18 months ago and all was good. Pain never went away but I just deal with it. Now with the nausea and the intermittent pains I'm thinking pancreas again! I'm really struggling!!! I really don't understand how anxiety can be causing this. I'm 54 and been suffering from health anxiety for about 20 years...never had nausea before. Why now? I saw my doctor last week and he didn't seem concerned, said take gravol. I'm freaking out and I don't know what to do...? Please Help, if possible Rugger Anxiety all starts in the mind. The symptoms you are having are anxiety and are just physically moving around - the Nexium probably moved the acidity of heartburn to the stomach. Nausea is my #1 anxiety issue. When I am anxious, I am nauseous and it's all fueled by the mind. How you think determines how you feel - the first thing I learned about anxiety. You have to put a filter on what you can worry about and let the other stuff go. You have tests that show there is nothing wrong, yet you autmotatically keep saying pancreatic cancer. It wouldn't just pop up at once. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rugger 5 Posted October 31 Thanks Ironman! I appreciate the feedback! I don't think I've struggled this much in a long time, luckily my wife is very supportive. What do you mean by filter? I'm trying not to think about my stomach issues...but I seem to be hyper focused on it. In fact I would say 90% of my day is thinking about how my stomach feels, which I know makes things worse. I do have Ativan but I don't want to use it. My wife says to use it to get me through this "flare up". My remedy is wanting to ask my GP for another scan...I always need reassurance from tests. I don't know what to do? I know i'm getting tired of feeling "off". Really Struggling, Rugger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 182 Posted October 31 5 hours ago, rugger said: Thanks Ironman! I appreciate the feedback! I don't think I've struggled this much in a long time, luckily my wife is very supportive. What do you mean by filter? I'm trying not to think about my stomach issues...but I seem to be hyper focused on it. In fact I would say 90% of my day is thinking about how my stomach feels, which I know makes things worse. I do have Ativan but I don't want to use it. My wife says to use it to get me through this "flare up". My remedy is wanting to ask my GP for another scan...I always need reassurance from tests. I don't know what to do? I know i'm getting tired of feeling "off". Really Struggling, Rugger To filter is to determine what you need to worry about versus who you can let go. Your stomach issues wouldn't change overnight. You could get another scan, but what good would it do if you turned around and had another fear about it. My bet is that you are worried about your stomach and that worry is actually causing the symptoms - thus you are reinforcing the nerves that cause the stress that cause the stomach issues. You have to find out what is triggering the stress. It could even be reaction to an outside event where you internalize and it causes distress. The key is the mind. I have to work on this myself, so I know the deal. Positive self-talk.....and maybe an antacid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
