Deborah57
20-09-15, 16:12
I have had anxiety and panic attacks most of my life. When I was in elementary school, I would throw up before leaving home for school. I have been on several anxiety/depression meds for most of my ADULT life. I have tried to live without them, but I really struggle when I'm not on them.
Right now I am trying out a new (for me) blood pressure med, because the other ones that I've tried have made me feel terrible ~ and nauseous. I'm starting to think, though, that the nausea is instead, anxiety based. I am currently off all anxiety meds . I woke up this morning, exercised, did some chores and have felt nauseous most of the morning. I can feel the tension start at the base of my neck and shoulders and work it's way up to the base of my head. Then I start feeling sick. I also can feel my breathing getting shallow. I try the breathing exercises, which sometimes work, most of the time don't. So, as I read in some posts ~ I think I have a fear of nausea/vomiting, which makes things worse, and that I AM one of those people who truly need meds, or SOMETHING, to just have a reasonably normal life. I also get uptight about taking my bp. My husband is worried that it's either too high or too low and HE can make me anxious. I just got off of atenolol last week, after being on it for a month, because my pulse was in the basement and my bp the same. THAT made me feel sicker, but I think that the anxiety may have contributed to it, too. So I am at a point of almost being afraid to take any med because of the sick feelings. It seems like a vicious cycle. I have been taking Norvasc for a few days and I didn't feel sick until this morning. I also have a prescription for Paxil, that I'm supposed to start in two weeks, after I see if I can tolerate the Norvasc. Paxil is the lowest dose to start ~ 10 mgs per my own request.
Anyone else have this problem and do you have some suggestions as to how I can get it to STOP. I hate that sneaky, nauseated feeling that seems to come out of nowhere...:lac:
Thanks for any help!
Right now I am trying out a new (for me) blood pressure med, because the other ones that I've tried have made me feel terrible ~ and nauseous. I'm starting to think, though, that the nausea is instead, anxiety based. I am currently off all anxiety meds . I woke up this morning, exercised, did some chores and have felt nauseous most of the morning. I can feel the tension start at the base of my neck and shoulders and work it's way up to the base of my head. Then I start feeling sick. I also can feel my breathing getting shallow. I try the breathing exercises, which sometimes work, most of the time don't. So, as I read in some posts ~ I think I have a fear of nausea/vomiting, which makes things worse, and that I AM one of those people who truly need meds, or SOMETHING, to just have a reasonably normal life. I also get uptight about taking my bp. My husband is worried that it's either too high or too low and HE can make me anxious. I just got off of atenolol last week, after being on it for a month, because my pulse was in the basement and my bp the same. THAT made me feel sicker, but I think that the anxiety may have contributed to it, too. So I am at a point of almost being afraid to take any med because of the sick feelings. It seems like a vicious cycle. I have been taking Norvasc for a few days and I didn't feel sick until this morning. I also have a prescription for Paxil, that I'm supposed to start in two weeks, after I see if I can tolerate the Norvasc. Paxil is the lowest dose to start ~ 10 mgs per my own request.
Anyone else have this problem and do you have some suggestions as to how I can get it to STOP. I hate that sneaky, nauseated feeling that seems to come out of nowhere...:lac:
Thanks for any help!