Hi Skye. When I was in the midst of my horrible year, with crippling panic, I remember posting something very similar, as my stomach was queasy for all that time, and lost a lot of weight, as when you're feeling queasy you just can't eat. I tried everything I could think of, from relaxation to over the counter remedies,nothing worked for me ( thats definately not to say it won't for you ), but then I read a book by Claire Weeks that explained why it was so clearly, that it just, to me, made perfect sense. It still obviously didn't go straightaway as I was still anxious, but it definately helped. She explained that it was just excess adrenaline, and slowly by thinking of other things, trying not think about it, and be scared of it, as I most definately was, it disappeared. It seems that we all have a symptom of stress that is peculiar to us. I know that my reaction now to awful news will affect my gut, and realised that this had always been the case, its just that my anxiety levels were so high, that the feeling was there constantly. Other people have different symtoms. I would recommend you buy a copy of any of her books, they really are excellent, try your very best not to think about it, don't be frightened by the feelings as I was, its not going to hurt you, and distract yourself if you can. All very easy to say, but so hard to do, I know. I wish you the best, and know that, with time, you will get there. You WILL wake up one morning and that awful feeling will be gone.
