Hi all
Sorry if this is in the wrong place but thought I’d ask if you had any tips for dealing with nausea during a panic attack?
Nausea (and a racing heart) are by far the worst symptoms I experience when having a panic attack, and it is now so bad that I’m afraid of feeling nauseous or sick, so much so that it causes the panic attack and causes me to feel it! This particularly happens in situations where it wouldn’t be socially ‘acceptable’ to suddenly run to the toilet, e.g in meetings or at the dentist. I’m not scared of the dentist, or of social situations, or anything like that. But I am now so scared of feeling sick that it’s become a self fulfilling prophecy!
I did used to get panic attacks that felt more like I was going to die, and I took paroxetine for 5 years but I’ve been off it for 2.5 years.
It’s looking like I may need to go back on some kind of medication but if I can beat the feeling sick that would be enough for me I think.
So is there anything you guys do to stop yourselves feeling sick quickly?
Thanks!