Anxiety help?

Question

I have had anxiety problems since childhood. they come and go. The main thing that gets to me is at the onset i get a stomach ach and get real hot and eventually shakey and my heart rate goes up.
I have always has issues wth staying at peoples houses unless its my mom or grandmothers. I cant sleep and i end up gaging and throwing up.
I was on zoloft until i was no longer on my parents insurance, now 2 years later i am finally able to have insurance but cant see a doctor for another week.
now to my question. I have to go withmy fiance to his aunts house. we are staying ther TONIGHT. I`m am already feeling it. is there anything i can do? Im so afraid of being sick. usually if i breath it helps but at night at someones house. i just keep thinking about it and it comes back. anyone have any ideas of what i can do to make mysef not worry about it and sleep when the time come. and to get me through just he day as well. Thank you!

Answer 1

This is really something you need to go through with a therapist. It is either an emotional response that you acquired in early childhood (and that can be dealt with so that it never bothers you again) or it is mild autism, which more people suffer from than is realised.

Autism describes a way that the brain functions and it has its benefits as well as its down sides. The problem with the general perception of it is that 'autistic' generally classes people as being unable to function normally in society, whereas the real question should be 'What is this person able to contribute in their own special way, and what help can we give them to do that?'

That, of course, may or may not be a side issue in answer to your question. Please understand that medication is NOT the answer, just a temporary alleviation. It will do you no harm to have a look at this site: http://www.emofree.com

The Emotional Freedom Technique has worked very well for many people. It is not necessary to 'believe in' the way that Gary Craig describes it as working (he often says that he doesn't understand it himself but that his explanation makes the most sense for him). I think that it can have complete success when the problem is caused by an emotional hangup earlier in life, and that it may go a long way towards 'curing' chronic things like autism because a great deal of the problem is due to our acquired emotional response to it, not to the disorder itself.

If you are interested in talking more about it, you can message me. (There are no hidden charges, lol)

Answer 2

Anxiety disorders are real, serious and treatable. Experts believe that anxiety disorders are caused by a combination of biological and environmental factors, much like other disorders, such as heart disease and diabetes.
The vast majority of people with an anxiety disorder can be helped with professional care. Success of treatment varies with the individual. Some people may respond to treatment after a few months, while others may take a year or more. Treatment is sometimes complicated by the fact that people very often have more than one anxiety disorder, or suffer from depression or substance abuse. This is why treatment must be tailored to the individual.
Although treatment is individualized, there are several standard approaches that have proven to be effective. Therapists will use one, or a combination of these therapies.
Medication plays a vital role, there are cases where one or more drugs are needed to help. Since you don't have any medications right now search internet for relaxtion tips.

I know how you're feeling I've been dealing with it for year's. Thank goodness I'm on two different type medications and I don't suffer like I use to. Believe it or not breathing into a paper bags helps sometimes.

I hope everything goes well for you.!

Answer 3

Wow. That sounds like a lot to deal with. Have you tried talking yourself through it? Just reminding yourself that no harm will come to you, people do it all the time?
Or maybe you could take some Benadryl at night. It is a medication that is non-habit forming and will make you very sleepy.

There are programs called "Behavior Modification" which can basically untrain your body to have these types of reactions to certain situations. You might want to look into that. Good luck to you tonight. Keep praying, that usually helps me more than anything.

Answer 4

You have to learn to control your thoughts. I have anxiety too and you can control much of it by considering what it is your afraid of and reasoning yourself away from those thoughts.
Breathe and picture yourself in a happy secure setting and drift on off to sleep laying in the sun.
I don't like Hotels that have high floors. I help myself out of the anxiety by finding fire exits first thing when I go in and getting very familiar with my surroundings.

Answer 5

Alcohol is an anti anxiety drug as well. U dont have to get hammered, but afew drinks will help u simmer down! May B some wine can help.

Answer 6

Fears like yours are not considered "rational" fears unless you can identify some event that terrified you in the past. I'm sympathetic to your problem and I'm not being sarcastic when I suggest you seek therapy--you may even try drphil.com for some answers.

Answer 7

Are you anxious because you feel judged by others?
What can you change in your life so you don't feel anxious, panicky, guilty, etc?

Answer 8

Just don't go.