I was wondering if anyone else has morning vomiting associated with panic disorder?

Question

I have anxiety and panic attacks, I take effexor 150 mg daily. When I wake up I have more nausea and vomiting which exarbates my panic, after I throw up I'm better, does anyone else have this going on? Thanks

Answer 1

I have been known to vomit under extreme anxiety.

Answer 2

I have thrown up once or twice due to anxiety. I am on zoloft 100 mg. The first time was right before I was diagnosed, I had a panic attack at work. The second time was just recently in the middle of the night. I couldn't go back to sleep for a couple of hours. It's really strange I only do that when I am extremly shaken up- I have no idea what triggers it. But like you I feel much better after I do throw up. It's the worst feeling >=0( Good luck :)

Answer 3

It is not unusual for panic and anxiety to be worse in the morning upon awakening. However, it is not clear to me whether you are having this because of the panic/anxiety or the Effexor. Are you clear. It would be good to clarify this with your prescribing MD.

However, if it bks of the Effexor, then you should be on something else. And if it is because of the panic/anxiety, then the Effexor is not giving you the needed help you should be getting from an anti-anxiety medication such as thing. Your physician can either switch you to something else or add another anti-anxiety medication to the Effexor.

Also, are you working with a therapist on the things you can do yourself to lower your panic and anxiety. Panic and anxiety are the two psychiatric diagnoses MOST easily impacted by you learning relaxation and how to change your thought patterns. Look for a therapist with expertise in panic and anxiety.

Answer 4

I'm not sure what the panic attacks associated with panic disorder are like, but I do deal with panic-like episodes associated with autism, and they are usually caused by an unannounced change in plans. Because people are afraid of that which they don't understand, it goes without saying that there will be little forgiveness for mental breakdowns. So you've gotta find a way to at least disguise what's going on, even if temporarily. The best strategy I can come up with is to take every possible thing that you can think of that can happen and try to think of what you will do when it happens -- in other words, how you will alter your routine. Store it all in a mental "bank." It's not as hard as it sounds, because most occurrences in our daily lives are recurring ones. The ones that are not are usually profound enough that you hear people talk about them occasionally, and so if you pay attention to what they say you will usually have an idea about what to do and not do. Of course there will always be unexpected stuff coming along, but this strategy has helped me keep it to a minimum. It has also helped me to redivert my attention to more familiar -- and stabilizing -- things when an unexpected curve does come along. I do know, though, that these anxiety bursts are involuntary, and overwelming. So it's necessary to pay attention to the attacks themselves and know what you can and can't do during one. I try to think of it as being able to drive yourself out of a car crash -- the more experience you have, the more quickly you react to conditions. I can now, to an extent, delay the effects of one of these attacks -- at least long enough to limp through the rest of the day. Once I get home I can sleep it off. That usually means a 20 to 45 minute nap. Of course that's not to say I still don't have difficulties. Most people do not know I am autistic and so I have to be careful that they don't think I'm uncaring or unsociable. There's a delicate balance that has to be met between meeting my needs and avoiding being dubbed "special needs." I don't want to affect my chances of being able to interact normally with others. I hope that helps. I only know how to draw from my own experience so I don't know if that will help or not.

Answer 5

Yes. The morning nausea was directly linked to the Effexor when I was taking it at a similar level. It may pass after your body adjusts to it.
However, if you have been taking the medicaiton for longer than a month, you need to notify your doctor; frequent vomiting may cause stomach and throat problems.

Answer 6

I'm not diagnosed with anything, but to my own idea, I find that I vomit when I wake up and have stress ahead of me... I can do nothing about it instead of just drink a large glass of water, vomit, and start the day normally.... it helps. not very healthy, but I see it as a psychological symptom.. I am vomiting something out of me... stress or emotions in this case.. tells me I should do more work on the underlying emotions... I know... sounds like babble, but that's how it is for me... hope you find some comfort in not being the only one who feels this way with stress... I think we are just not made for high expectations and would rather live in peace and silence most of the time.. :)

Answer 7

No sorry to hear that!

Answer 8

nO, THIS SHOULD NOT BE. PLEASE INFORM YOUR DOCTOR. bettyk


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