Hi everyone. I'm hoping to receive some advice on how I can stop vomiting within an inch of my life with anxiety!
Back story, I first had anxiety during my A-levels. I'm now 34 and have had bouts on and off for years. Usually, I just feel sick, i never actually am sick. But due to feeling sick, the weight drops off me and I start to look quite poorly. I've tried sertraline in the past but it gives me palpitations so over the years I haven't gone back to the doctors with it.
Flash forward to now. I'm having some problems with work. Not directly regarding me, but my bosses and team who are expected to lose their jobs. I've been deemed as "safe", but it just makes for a terrible time at work as it's incredibly awkward. At home there are things happening with one of my children which is totally out of control. It feels her future is in the hands of someone else and if it isn't sorted, she will be so disappointed. We've also a family wedding coming up.
Due to the above, my stomach feels like a washing machine. And I'm vomiting, really badly. My mouth is full of sores, presumably from the acid. I can eat, but it's very little and then comes back up when the anxiety flares, usually when I'm having down time on the sofa. My kids can hear me being sick and they're worried about me. I'm sick until there is nothing left, and my stomach feels like it's twisting. At night I sweat like a pig, it really is disgusting but presume it's all connected.
Does anyone have any tips on how I can curb my nausea? Breathing exercises? What about the night sweats. We're talking 3+ weeks to see my GP, and if I'm honest I'd rather get this sorted in my own if I can. Thanks.