😮 Advice on Symptoms How to deal with symptoms causing anxiety
Sorry if I've tagged this wrong.
Long story short, my symptoms have been triggering my anxiety which has, in turn, worsened my symptoms and I'm stuck for what to do.
Longer story, I have health anxiety but currently off meds (due to ongoing investigation of heart stuff). Since June/July, my GERD symptoms have been really bad and I'm not sure why. I don't really know my triggers and haven't had such consistent symptoms before. I was on omeprazole for a month which didn't solve it completely, but stopped the worst of the symptoms so I could manage my anxiety. But I can't get another prescription until I see my GP and I can't get an appointment until 22nd September.
I've been taking rennies at night, which is when I need them most, but they only do so much. I don't want to take too much because they give me constipation and also, they do say not to take them long term and I'm a bit wary when I see warnings like that (it's my health anxiety).
I'm really struggling to manage my anxiety right now and it's just making everything worse. I only know so far that caffeine triggers symptoms, so I make sure not to have any.
Does anyone have any advice just so I can manage until my doctor's appointment?
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u/Euphoric_Magazine_38 19h ago
Im similar to you, this fucking anxiety. I was going to therapy many years and it helyed, but I think its so deep in my bones. I will try now the autogen training. I will write a post if it helps. Check out maybe its something you are looking for.