Really need comfort - Food poisoning?

[uidactinide]

I guess this is another "will I get sick?" post.


Okay, so we just moved literally two days ago, so I'm already extremely on edge and more than a little bit stressed out. Please bear with me, because I feel really scattered right now.


First of all, I forgot to take my Prilosec this morning. A few weeks ago, that would have meant stomach pain, but today I felt fine so I decided to try a day without it.


We visited Chinatown, and we ate at a Chinese/Vietnamese place along the main walk. Halfway through the ginger beef, I started thinking "what if I get food poisoning from this or the cook had the stomach bug?". It tasted, looked, and smelled fine, but I stopped eating anyway. I forgot about it shortly after we left the restaraunt.


About half and hour later, a headache really kicked in and my stomach started hurting. It wasn't exactly nausea (I'm slowly learning to tell the difference between different kinds of stomach upsets), but it was bothering me anyway because I was afraid it would turn into nausea, which frequently accompanies my headaches. I ended up falling asleep on the way home because of my headache and my stomachache, and I felt fine when we got home (though the headache was still around).


For dinner, I ate some pad thai. It was mediocre, and halfway through it my stomach started to become really upset. I thought maybe it was the oil used in cooking it (100% organic canola oil, thanks to my new vegetarian roomate), so I ate some cheese-its to try to absorb some of the oil. Those made me feel better, but I was also sitting still on the couch so that may have done it too.


I took a few Rolaids soft-chews in addition to eating the crackers, just as preventative maintenance since I didn't take my Prilosec this morning.


My stomach was feeling... I don't know how to describe it, other than saying it felt heavy. I decided I was ready for bed, and went to go use the bathroom, and that's when I burped and it tasted like v*. I laid down anyway, hoping it would pass, and the nausea just got worse and worse until I begged my fiance to go find my Phenergan in the garage (which he did). I didn't even want to move, I was so scared, but then I decided that I wanted to come here.


I have the Phenergan on my fiance's lap next to me, but I haven't taken it yet. To be honest, I'm scared of it and the Compazine that I have. First, I'm scared that they will make me dizzy and therefore nauseated (even though they're anti-emetics). Also, I tend to have really terrible panic attacks when I get really sleepy and can't sleep (like, rocking back and forth and crying), and I'm scared that they will make me really sleepy and then I won't be able to fall asleep and I'll panic. Lastly, I don't like any drugs; I don't even like to take Tylenol and when I do I'm picky about when I take it (I have to take it with food, and a full glass of water, and not lie down afterward for at least half an hour). I especially don't like drugs that alter my state of conciousness in any way, even if it's to sedate me. I don't know where this fear of medication came from.


I'm sorry this is so long, but I needed to get it all out and I figured I should give as much information as possible if I'm going to ask a question like "will I get sick?".


So... Is it that I didn't take my Prilosec? Is it that I've eaten twice as much today as I have any other day for the last week (we haven't been eating well during the move)? Is it food poisoning or the dreaded bug?





Side note: It's a really terrible feeling to not have a safe place or a safe person, if that makes any sense. I'm not trying to whine or get pity from this statement, it's just that I didn't realize how safe my old house felt until now. I keep trying to tell myself that this house will feel the same way eventually, but I'm not so sure. I had a panic attack the first night here, but last night I was so exhausted that I fell asleep almost immediately after my head hit the pillow. I hate not feeling safe

[mitch4133]

I would try not to worry, you are probably very stressed from the move, you ate a bunch of different foods that have different oils, and so forth. I for one can not eat chiense food. Everytime I eat it, about an hour later I get this empty feeling in my stomach, so I just cut it out altogether. It just sounds to me that you are trying to adjust to a new home, and you are trying to get used to your new surroundings. It was hard when I moved, because it just feels like your not at home yet. You feel a little uneasy because you don't know everything about your new place, and moving is very stressful. You took some Rolaids which will help, just try sipping on some water, flip the tv on and try and relax. If you were going to get sick, you probably would of already. What I find the best thing to do is try and take your mind off things. My new thing is, is I play games. If my boyfriend is home, I will break out the Monopoly, or play some cards, and I always feel better. If he is not home, I will play video games. It always distracts me.


If you are uncomfortable with taking any drugs than don't. You will only make it worse. I have used compazine many times, and it worked well for me. If you are nervous about taking them, like I was, what I did was take one when I wasn't even feeling sick, or anxious, I just took one when I was feeling good, that way I didn't worry about side effects. I suggest doing the same, it works.


Hope you feel better.


Michele

[tink]

I am so sorry you are feeling badly. It sounds to me like it is just the stress of moving and eating different foods than normal that are causing your discomfort. I just moved 2 days ago as well, and I have not felt safe either. I think it takes a little time to make a new place yours. Try and surround yourself with any comfort items (if you can find em ) And maybe have some tea and a bath. I am sure you will be feeling better soon.

Take Care,
--Kim

[helsbels]

Aw, I'm sorry that you're not feeling well. I agree it's unlikely to be fp, probably more likely to be the combination of the new surroundings and the different foods you ate today when you're not used to it. I also feel the same way as you do about medication. I hate taking it, even cold remedies when I have a cold, it's stupid and I don't know where it came from either, but there you go. I think it's partly coz I don't like swallowing tablets.


Having a burp like that is perfectly normal when you've eaten a large rich meal, it's nothing to worry about, it's just reflux, it doesn't mean you're going to v*.


When I moved house into the one I am in now I felt awful for like the first week. I was away from my familiar safe haven, the house itself was dirty and grubby, plus I knew that the last tenant died here (nice). I would lie there in the night sweating and when I needed the loo I would make my bf come with me even though it was only in the next room!! I couldn't believe he could just sleep like he'd lived there his whole life! I promise you this though, as soon as we started making our mark on the place, decorating, cleaning, it soon came together, and now (2 years on) it's so familiar to me I can't remember what it was like before. I can promise you, you will feel the same, you just need to give it time.


Take care x

[shiva]

I was thinking also as I was reading your post that it sounded kinda like stress to me. How are you feeling now? Moving can be sooo stressful, and yes, I totally understand about needing your safe place to be or someone there to help comfort you. I am sorry that you had to go through all of that, if you were infact stressed to begin with, I am sure that this whole experience didn't help one bit.