ironmysox
20-09-07, 21:47
Firstly, this is my fist forum post and Im glad to be here. Secondly, I am a long term sufferer, I suffer from extreme Hypochondria and I am extremely anxious all of the time. I am unemployed on Incapacity Benefit because of my anxiety.
I have convinced myself I have a food intolerance and I believe the culprit to be either Wheat / Gluten. Now I don't blame Wheat / Gluten for all my problems, they span back 12 years now and my intolerance (if that what it is) has only been around the last few.
Since the start of my anxiety, I have always had a funny tummy. Constantly at the doctors, constantly being prescribed Zantac or taking Gaviscon. My doctor has Diagnosed me with IBS as well but no lower bowel symptoms. All my discomfort is upper stomach. Sometimes even feeling like it reaches into my throat (which can trigger off a terrible bout of anxiety as I am paranoid about my heart).
So, back to my intolerance . . After eating bread . . cakes . . Pizza . . etc etc I would swell up. Chronic Distention. So uncomfortable, feeling like I had no room to breathe etc etc . . Also drinking ale is included in this list along with rich foods.
I would then go as wheat free as I could for a few days, feel a bit better, slip a bit then bang. Its back. Sometimes a lot worse than others. I would feel drained and almost poisoned. Also sometimes I have this odd craving, where I feel as if I have to eat. I have had all bloodtests suggested by my doctor and all are fine. Even my cholestrol checked. Thats fine.
I went for Celiac testing, negative result. I even tried Natural therapy but to be honest, I was not in the right frame of mind. I am normally very open minded and open to anything but I was so desperate to find out it was, I really wanted a clinical result which I didnt get. I did get a result, the guy who performed the testing was fantastic, it was all about reharmonizing. He believed I was allergic to a LOT of things, Wheat, Gluten, Citrus, Dairy, All chemically altered foods . . but I wanted it proven . . He used a system where he spoke to my body.
For the last two weeks, I have started the day every day with Oat cereal, Im eating a lot of fruit, I use sea salt instead of normal salt, i'm just trying to take care of myself. I dont smoke, I'm not drinking.
Last night, I had a mug of Ovaltine then went to bed. Before this I felt ok. As I started to drop off I started to feel off (it happens a lot to me at this time, as Im trying to doze off).
I feel agitated, I cant breathe properly. I have to take deep breaths through my mouth as I feel my nose itsn't working at all. It makes my heart pound and frightens me. Eventually I drop off but today, I feel awful. Stomach feels like I have cement in it, my mouth feels weird, headache, tense, anxious. Breathing also fels bad but I have had tests to check my breathing and my lungs are fine.
Im sorry if I appear to be rambling but as I type I stuff keeps cropping up in my mind about how I feel.
Oh yes, I have terrible terrible wind. This is also common. When i changed my diet, it was mainly from my lower half shall we say but today, when I feel bad and my stomach feels raw, its top end wind.
Im spending most of my awake hours worrying about what this is? Am I dying?
I dont really know what to do next.
Im sorry if it reads sketchy, its quite difficult to lay it all out.
Chris
I have convinced myself I have a food intolerance and I believe the culprit to be either Wheat / Gluten. Now I don't blame Wheat / Gluten for all my problems, they span back 12 years now and my intolerance (if that what it is) has only been around the last few.
Since the start of my anxiety, I have always had a funny tummy. Constantly at the doctors, constantly being prescribed Zantac or taking Gaviscon. My doctor has Diagnosed me with IBS as well but no lower bowel symptoms. All my discomfort is upper stomach. Sometimes even feeling like it reaches into my throat (which can trigger off a terrible bout of anxiety as I am paranoid about my heart).
So, back to my intolerance . . After eating bread . . cakes . . Pizza . . etc etc I would swell up. Chronic Distention. So uncomfortable, feeling like I had no room to breathe etc etc . . Also drinking ale is included in this list along with rich foods.
I would then go as wheat free as I could for a few days, feel a bit better, slip a bit then bang. Its back. Sometimes a lot worse than others. I would feel drained and almost poisoned. Also sometimes I have this odd craving, where I feel as if I have to eat. I have had all bloodtests suggested by my doctor and all are fine. Even my cholestrol checked. Thats fine.
I went for Celiac testing, negative result. I even tried Natural therapy but to be honest, I was not in the right frame of mind. I am normally very open minded and open to anything but I was so desperate to find out it was, I really wanted a clinical result which I didnt get. I did get a result, the guy who performed the testing was fantastic, it was all about reharmonizing. He believed I was allergic to a LOT of things, Wheat, Gluten, Citrus, Dairy, All chemically altered foods . . but I wanted it proven . . He used a system where he spoke to my body.
For the last two weeks, I have started the day every day with Oat cereal, Im eating a lot of fruit, I use sea salt instead of normal salt, i'm just trying to take care of myself. I dont smoke, I'm not drinking.
Last night, I had a mug of Ovaltine then went to bed. Before this I felt ok. As I started to drop off I started to feel off (it happens a lot to me at this time, as Im trying to doze off).
I feel agitated, I cant breathe properly. I have to take deep breaths through my mouth as I feel my nose itsn't working at all. It makes my heart pound and frightens me. Eventually I drop off but today, I feel awful. Stomach feels like I have cement in it, my mouth feels weird, headache, tense, anxious. Breathing also fels bad but I have had tests to check my breathing and my lungs are fine.
Im sorry if I appear to be rambling but as I type I stuff keeps cropping up in my mind about how I feel.
Oh yes, I have terrible terrible wind. This is also common. When i changed my diet, it was mainly from my lower half shall we say but today, when I feel bad and my stomach feels raw, its top end wind.
Im spending most of my awake hours worrying about what this is? Am I dying?
I dont really know what to do next.
Im sorry if it reads sketchy, its quite difficult to lay it all out.
Chris