Anxiety

[Joeku]

No, just something really bad happened in my relationship with a friend, and after she signed off abruptly Friday night it came out of nowhere.

After a night of that, yesterday afternoon I felt better but then last night out of nowhere it started again, and now it's getting a whole lot worse...

 

[Bleach]

Call her/him ?

 

[FireSoul]

No, just something really bad happened in my relationship with a friend, and after she signed off abruptly Friday night it came out of nowhere.

After a night of that, yesterday afternoon I felt better but then last night out of nowhere it started again, and now it's getting a whole lot worse...

Are you sure it's just a panic attack? All I remember you saying before is bad pain in your stomach... there are a lot of things that can cause that, perhaps you should see a doctor.

 

[Joeku]

Are you sure it's just a panic attack? All I remember you saying before is bad pain in your stomach... there are a lot of things that can cause that, perhaps you should see a doctor.

That has to be what caused it, because I was feeling perfectly fine the minute before it happened.

 

[Malaperth]

Infinitely better to have a doctor say it's that than find out the hard way there's another problem.

 

[Joeku]

I took some Pepto-bismol and I'm feeling better now (physically anyway).

Ugh I wish this whole thing never happened.

@Bleach: did call her.. no answer.

 

[FireSoul]

I took some Pepto-bismol and I'm feeling better now (physically anyway).

Ugh I wish this whole thing never happened.

@Bleach: did call her.. no answer.

Umm if pepto is making you feel better that's an indication that it might be something else. I'd get checked kiddo. Us parental types worry

note - What I'm concerned about is an ulcer. They tend to act up as a direct result of stress (as well as what you eat).

 

[Joeku]

Umm if pepto is making you feel better that's an indication that it might be something else. I'd get checked kiddo. Us parental types worry

note - What I'm concerned about is an ulcer. They tend to act up as a direct result of stress (as well as what you eat).

I thought ulcers cause blood in your stool?
My dad said the same thing but I checked and according to that, no ulcer.

P.S. she called back and everything seems to be okay, she just needs some space for a while.

 

[FireSoul]

I thought ulcers cause blood in your stool?
My dad said the same thing but I checked and according to that, no ulcer.

P.S. she called back and everything seems to be okay, she just needs some space for a while.

It all depends on where they are (stomach or bowel) and not all ulcers bleed. If you had a stomach ulcer that's bleeding you'd most likely be vomiting. If there is blood in the stool that's usually a problem with the bowel. If it's in the early stages, you'd experience pain and perhaps nausea when it flares. And if your Dad is concerned about it...GET THEE ASS to the docs. Sheesh you're as stubborn as my daughter *laughs*.

 

[Joeku]

Well, it's either extremely coincidental or nonexistant.

I'd like to think the latter, but perhaps it'd be better to take your advice...

If it keeps going on tomorrow I'll see a doc.

 

[FireSoul]

Well, it's either extremely coincidental or nonexistant.

I'd like to think the latter, but perhaps it'd be better to take your advice...

If it keeps going on tomorrow I'll see a doc.

Good boy, you get a cookie

 

[Joeku]

Do ulcers make you lose your appetite?

I had to force myself to eat lunch today, and even then I couldn't eat much.

 

[TMSTKSBK]

So don't eat lunch?

Anxiety may cause you to lose your appetite...

 

[Joeku]

I figured that, but I wanted to know if it was a symptom of an ulcer too...

 

[FireSoul]

I figured that, but I wanted to know if it was a symptom of an ulcer too...

Firstly, don't get all worried until you know exactly what is going on. That's the most likely reason you're not hungry.

Ulcers don't just happen. Nor are they solely caused by stress. There is a bacteria called H-pylori. Ulcers in the stomach are caused by the presence of this bacteria AND either the mucus lining the stomach is too thin, or the acid produced is too strong (both of which are hereditary factors). If no one in your immediate family has had them, and you don't test positive for H-pylori, then the odds are you will never develop one. My mother had a bleeding ulcer. I have tested negitive for H-pylori. I'm about as high strung as they come, and I've never had an ulcer.

 

[Ronin Warrior]

I figured that, but I wanted to know if it was a symptom of an ulcer too...

ive read where ulcers do cause loss of appetite

 

[shrundowr]

ive read where ulcers do cause loss of appetite

#1 way to reduce stress: steer clear of the female race. They are ebil.

 

[Alcyone]

As a female, I sadly have to agree. We do tend to cause ulcers. Sorry bout that, but it's just how we're made.

 

[Malaperth]

I'm gonna leave that one right alone... My wife owns cast iron skillets...

 

[Alcyone]

I'm gonna leave that one right alone... My wife owns cast iron skillets...

ouch. Yeah, you're doing the right thing leaving it alone.