Sudden stomach troubles are freaking me out late at night.

[eatingscaresme]

Its just after midnight here and I have to work in the morning and am freaking out because I just had d* out of the blue. Lots of gas, and then intense cramp followed by well... Liquid. Gross. Sorry Tmi. I am now soo very afraid of v* coming out to get me now even though I felt fine and was eating like almost up until it happened.

I have no idea where it would come from. I ate ribs last night which might have been to rich for me? Would that cause d* the next evening? I know everything I ate today has been safe. At least I think so.

I'm also really worried ill have to call in sick to work tomorrow either from anxiety, bowel issues or hopefully not v* but I know it a possibility and I have no idea how I will sleep. Ahh.

[Jackie87x]

I had a similar thing last night but no d* or v*, woke up at 3am with stomach pains and of course this set me into a major panic attack. It's 9am now and stomach still hurts. Do you suffer from IBS? Ribs would most likely set that off for me...

[Eloyie]

I'm right there with you. ): I don't have to work tomorrow (At least I don't think, but I'm a birth photographer so I work when the babies are born!). I am freaking out. I took a zofran, and I'm trying to think if anything I ate set me off...):

[Jackie87x]

Try to do as much as you can to relax, this is what I did. I sat in a dim lit room taking deep breaths in and deep breaths out and tried to evaluate as much as possible why I felt like this. The more I did this the better I felt until I managed to go back to sleep x

[eatingscaresme]

I managed to sleep ok somehow after a while, but I woke up still having some stomach discomfort and potentially hunger but I can't distinguish between n* and hunger so I haven't eaten. I'm really anxious and scared I will be sick at work but I already missed some hours this week and really need to work. That and I don't even know if it's a sickness thing or an anxiety thing. My bf thinks I'm just working myself up and that's why I don't feel well. I of course am still worried I have food poisoning or am sick. I haven't actually had d* again since last night's episode but I still feel like it could happen again... I have no idea how I am going to make it through the day.

[Jackie87x]

Ok, one step at a time, how long are you due at work and how many hours did you have off before? Have you any dry crackers as these work wonders for me if I feel n* but hungry x

[eatingscaresme]

I've been at work for about 2.5 hours. Had a piece of toast with some 'fake' cheese because I'm lactose intolerant. I'm scared it's made me feel worse. I'm feeling like such an utter disaster. I still have like 8 hours left to my day with the staff meeting and I don't know if I can do it. I also really need the money but I don't know if I can make it and I'm soo soo worried ill v*. I haven't had a bad day like this in so long. Should I just leave work and be done with it or try to push through? The

[Jackie87x]

Keep pushing, you are doing so well. If you were going to v you would have done so by now. Just think how proud of yourself you will be by the end of the day. Prove to yourself you can do it xxx

[eatingscaresme]

Thank you for your words of encouragement. I'm starting to think I might make it. 3 hours of dealing with customers left. Then staff meeting. I'm even trying to eat some quinoa. Hope things continue to get better...

[Jackie87x]

I hope you made it though the days with no issues ( which I am sure you did ) ! Remember this in the future when you are struggling about how you CAN do it! Bit pat on the back for you x

[eatingscaresme]

Hey again. Had d* again a tiny bit yesterday once and again this morning. I feel fine otherwise and did eat some noodles (my safe food). I have the day off thank God but I'm still really anxious. This may seem like a silly question but could just my phobia and GAD be causing this? When I have eaten it's been healthy, safe food like vegetables and quinoa and stir fry. A little chicken. I'm struggling so hard to get out of bed and on with my day and its already noon...