Hope
- Date posted
- 2y
Margot89Margot89
- Date posted
- 2y
I’m sorry you are going through this. I felt the same about a month ago. Remember not to fight the anxiety but instead accept it. It does get better.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 2y
I’ve had that anxious nausea too. I’m sorry you’re going through it. What helped me the most with the nausea and physical symptoms was the technique “TIPP” (you can google it for more info): Temperature (I put ice on my body), Intense exercise (ten minutes of dancing, running, whatever), Progressive muscle relaxation, and Paced breathing. Remember that when you’re in that state, you can’t think clearly and you’re not going to be able to think your way out of it. The blood literally all goes to your stomach, because your body thinks you’re under attack, and that’s why you feel nauseous. The way through is to stop thinking or doing compulsions, let the anxiety be there because it WILL eventually pass, and get into your body to help your body realize you are not being attacked.
FactsOverFearFactsOverFear
- Date posted
- 2y
My anxiety makes me feel nauseous and like I'm about to faint too. Try to ease the nausea by drinking a carbonated drink like Sprite or juice. Also, when we get nervous, sometimes we hold our breath without realizing it, so make sure you are doing deep breathing exercises. First, you need to figure out what triggered you to spiral. Next, you do your ERP exercises and address each thought and the emotion that comes with it.
HopeHope
- Date posted
- 2y
Thank you! I know the trigger and I completely spiraled googled and ruminated and still am I need to stop 🛑
FactsOverFearFactsOverFear
- Date posted
- 2y
Google is the worst! Google sends me down all types of rabbit holes. Don't engage with your OCD because it'll only get stronger. Accept the thoughts. Live with the uncertainty.
HopeHope
- Date posted
- 2y
@Anonymous Thank you!
HopeHope
- Date posted
- 2y
Thank you!
Related posts
issphra 🫶🏻
- Date posted
- 25w
panicking so bad
I want to rip out my uterus. Only my hormones can make my OCD and ability to manage it go back to square one. I am spiraling *so* hard. I cannot breathe. My PMDD is going crazy. I’m having a panic attack again. I feel so scared. The POCD is going absolutely insane right now. It feels undeniably real, and my mind keeps drifting to those awful thoughts and what feels like exploring them?? but I can’t for the life of me stop some of these compulsions right now. I was trying to watch something to get my mind off of this but ended up getting triggered twice, so my anxiety is a 10 and I can’t seem to calm down. This panic attack is tuned all the way up.
- Young adults with OCD
- Religion & Spirituality OCD
- "Pure" OCD
- POCD
- Older adults with OCD
- Students with OCD
- Harm OCD
- Mid-life adults with OCD
issphra 🫶🏻
- Date posted
- 19w
I’m so anxious
My thoughts are racing again. My psychiatrist thought it was a good idea to lower my Clonidine dose, I don’t know why she thought that. I feel like I’m going crazy. I can’t stop panicking or freaking out or anything. I can barely eat again :( it feels like my nightmare from a few months ago when I first got bad is happening all over again. I feel so scared. My brain won’t shut up or stop thinking about what to freak out about next. I feel like I’m on fire, my skin is hot to the touch when I spiral. I can’t stop spiraling
- Relationship OCD
- Students with OCD
- Real Events OCD
- BIPOC with OCD
- Harm OCD
- OCD newbies
- Young adults with OCD
- POCD
flowerpetals
- Date posted
- 16w
terrible anxiety
i’ve been doing okay lately. but then tonight, my stomach started hurting and obviously that set off an anxiety spiral for my emetaphobia. and it went on for about an hour or so when i started feeling better and being more rational with myself. then all of a sudden, i’m hit with a second wave because my stomach started hurting again that i’m still going through. i’ve been having second waves of anxiety recently when i get anxiety attacks and they’re probably worse than the initial hit because i start to think “oh wait, maybe i am sick.” and i’m still not out of it and i’m currently terrified. i know the anxiety is making my stomach worse, but i cannot calm myself down when it hits. so i have an ice pack on my neck, heating pad on my stomach, turned my lights off, turned my fan on and have my tv on for background. i’m trying my best not to take a zofran but it’s getting hard
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond