shakey1961
30-12-15, 08:02
Hi all. Just thought I'd update you on what's been happening. As you know I ended up at A&E on both Xmas Day & Boxing day with trembling, heart racing and feeling very anxious and generally crap.
As you may be aware (from previous posts) I suffer very badly with a very sensitive stomach and guts. I believe my problems started on Xmas eve when I ate far too much rich ice-cream.
Since then I've rigidly stuck to a very plain gluten free diet, no dairy, no salt even, definitely no sugar and lots and lots of water.
Over the days since Boxing day, my anxiety has been there, no use in denying it hasn't. However, it has lessened a bit each day, though it has come back to bite me occasionally.
I woke this morning and feel really good. Very calm (with the odd pang of anxiety you get in your heart - we've all felt it haven't we), my mind is clearer and I'm not gasping for air and definitely no trembling or racing heart.
So, what I've done is really clear out my whole digestive system.
I still firmly believe a lot of anxiety is NOT all in the mind, it's affected by what you put into your stomach.
Even if you don't know you have problems with gluten, is it not worth trying going gluten free for a week, eat very plainly and see how you feel? Why not maximise your physical chances of getting well, which then may help you cope more with what goes through your mind.
Anything's worth a try - just trying to help and impart my experiences.
Best Wishes to everyone for 2016
As you may be aware (from previous posts) I suffer very badly with a very sensitive stomach and guts. I believe my problems started on Xmas eve when I ate far too much rich ice-cream.
Since then I've rigidly stuck to a very plain gluten free diet, no dairy, no salt even, definitely no sugar and lots and lots of water.
Over the days since Boxing day, my anxiety has been there, no use in denying it hasn't. However, it has lessened a bit each day, though it has come back to bite me occasionally.
I woke this morning and feel really good. Very calm (with the odd pang of anxiety you get in your heart - we've all felt it haven't we), my mind is clearer and I'm not gasping for air and definitely no trembling or racing heart.
So, what I've done is really clear out my whole digestive system.
I still firmly believe a lot of anxiety is NOT all in the mind, it's affected by what you put into your stomach.
Even if you don't know you have problems with gluten, is it not worth trying going gluten free for a week, eat very plainly and see how you feel? Why not maximise your physical chances of getting well, which then may help you cope more with what goes through your mind.
Anything's worth a try - just trying to help and impart my experiences.
Best Wishes to everyone for 2016