I am new to this site and I wanted to share my ecoeriences

[eyekandie55]

I am 26 years old and I've been battling with this phobia my whole life. I've been to numerous therapists and have tried hypnotherapy as well as EMDR and nothing has worked. For the last six months I was convinced that I had a serious stomach problem because I've been nauseous for months and months yet no one can find out what's wrong with me. I know it's all in my head but I'm so fed up with it. I spend endless nights pacing my house, sick to my stomach. I have begun to pluck my eyebrows out of anxiety and now I have no hair left. I started cutting my toenails until they bleed because I'm so nervous and scared of being sick. I've become agoraphobic and my husband is completely fed up with me. I always had this phobia but it has never consumed my entire life the way it has now. I've lost 35 pounds in three months because I've stopped eating in fear of vomiting. I've seen multiple doctors and they keep telling me that nothing is physically wrong with me. I can't sleep, I can't eat, I can't even go out anymore. I don't know what happened over the last few months but my entire being is consumed by this phobia. I should be out having fun with my husband but I can't leave the house. I've always been bad but not this bed. I used to go out all the time to dinner, clubs, social gatherings but now I'm afraid to leave the house. I can't take it anymore. I would love to have a baby soon but how can I like this? If anyone can help me, please. I need it

[mj0722]

Have you discussed your anxieties with your doctor? Have they prescribed you anything for anxiety?? I just saw my doctor and was prescribed daily meds along with short acting xanax and then switched me to ativan. Just curious... I've found some relief in the anxiety/doom by being on it.

[olschesky]

prozac has been a life saver for me.....and no side effects......gets me out of the house......i still panic about v but am much better about being around other people.....talk to your doctor about anxiety meds.

feel better