NERVOUS WRECK!!!

[mystikal star]

My nerves are shot anymore. I'm getting back to where I was last winter. I was petrified to eat. I'm scared to eat today. I've only eaten lunch and I can't even get myself to get again. I'm scared to sleep. I was up untl 3:30 AM last night crying because I was afraid to fall asleep. I'm having vomiting nightmares. I'm taking my Dramamine like crazy and taking my temperature like crazy. I really needed that Phenergran and my doctor wouldnt give it to me because anxiety is why I wanted it and she's not a psychiatrist. I don't know how to get my psychiatrist to give me some. I don't even know if she would and I don't know what to say. And besides, I don't see her until Sept 16th and I need something now. Just knowing it's in my purse calms and relaxes me. I remember when I had Phenergran I was peaceful at night because I knew it was there when I needed it and that it would help me out. It's a safety thing. Should I be denied it when I'm suffering like this? Someone please,....how can I go about getting some from my psychiatrist AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I couldn't call her because I'm shy and under 18 (I'm 16) and my mom is weird about all this doctor stuff with me. Anyways, I see my counselor tomorrow, should I bring it up with her and maybe she would talk to my psychiatrist? They work in the same building.


And until then. How can I calm myself down?

[confused]

I know how you feel because I've had times like that. Although I can't give you any advice on meds, because I've never taken any for emet, I can tell you what I have learned to do. I have learned to talk myself down. Right now you are letting anxiety have control over your life, you need to take control, because when you do the anxiety has no power over you. I know it sounds stupid, but it works. When I feel overcome with anxiety I tell myself what I need to hear.I tell myself things like"you are not going to get sick", "Your tummy only hurts because anxiety", " there is no reason for you to be sick" I even lie to myself and say "my tummy is starting to feel better" Saying stuff like this helps to lessen the anxiety so that you actually start to feel better. When you say things like "I don't feel well" you feed the anxiety monster and your anxiety shoots up.


Another thing I do is I challenge myself. For example if I'm scared to eat, I challenge myself to eat, and when I want to stop (not because I'm full but because I'm scared) I challenge myself to eat a few more bites. Each time after I eat, I am FINE, yes there are times that I get scared after eating but it's all anxiety and I can talk myself down. which makes it a little bit easier to eat the next time. You could also challenge yourself to stop taking your temperature. All that is going to do is feed the anxiety monster!


Well, I hope some of this helps you. I know it is all easier said than done. But you can overcome this phobia!! Anxiety doesn't have to control you!!


Danielle

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[Melikasa]

Awww hun I wish I had some advise for you. I never knew what it was I had so I relied on what I could get my hands on. I use to carry a safe pack where ever I went and even hid some under my pillow.
I always have mint something, gum, breathmints, candies. I keep lavender in my bedstand because it is calming and helps to relax you into a sleep. I use to ALWAYS carry Gravol with me. More for peace of mind.
If you can have a nice warm relaxing bath before bed and then play some classical music in the background or those soothing sounds like sea side or forest sounds I found that it helped me a lot when i couldn't sleep. It wasn't till a few years ago that I didn't need it.
slow, deep, rhythmic breathing helps to calm me down I find that as soon as I panick my breathing almost stops and is rapid and shallow which of course makes it worse. Try and sleep with your window cracked as well (OR wide open) so you are getting nice cool fresh air which is also a must if you are feeling sick OR pannicky.


My doctor prescibed a few Ativan which I never totally used up for my agoraphobia. I told her that it was more of a security blanket and she understood that I didn't need a lot just a few for the "just in case"


I really wish I had some useful advise for you hun but that is what helped me out.


Big hugs hun

[sarahx]

Im sorry you are feeling like this right now.


You do know that phenergran is like a travel sickness tablet..? It doesnt work straight away, it takes a few hours to get into your system so its not really good for genral nausea. I took it for morning sickness and had to take it at 7pm so that id feel ok in the morning!! Maybe you should go back to your doctor and say that you really need something for the nausea as you cannot cope, if the doctor wont help, ask to see a different one! No one will stop you seeing a different doctor.


I really think thats your best bet. An anti-emetic will help u calm down too cos u wont be so worried about feeling poorly.


Good luck


Sarah xxx

[mystikal star]

My brother had phenergran before and I took some of the tablets and stashed them away for when I needed them. They killed my nausea in a matter of 15-30 minutes.....Powerful stuff in my eyes

[Babydoll]

justa thought. you shouldnt be denied something if your not abusing it... but you sid yourself you're taking gravol (draminine) like crazy. thats why the doc isnt percribing it to you. if you only take it when you need it, you wouldnt run out of it all the time, right?


why dont you see how you do for a week without it? take some mints, or gum to work or school with you instead. I bet youd be just fine.


if you do end up getting it for emergency situations, please pnly use it when absolutley needed. that drug is powerful and too much can be really bad for you.

[mystikal star]

When I had Phenergran before it was only used if I had extremely bad nausea to the point where I thought I would be sick. I only took half a tablet and it knocked the nausea away. I will use it responsibily. I went to see my counselor today and I told her the situation and about how the main reason I can't take my anti depressant is because of the nausea it gives me. So she's going to talk to my psychiatrist. They work in the same place so hopefully I'll get a prescription soon.