Can't eat too much anxiety!!

[lilb09]

So my first day of school was yesterday, and I had an extreme anxiety attack. I was shaky and sick, and when I was in my class I just felt really hot and sick and had to leave because I thought I was going to get sick. Of course, I haven't been eating very much the last few weeks because i've just had so many anxiety attacks. I don't even think I've had a full meal in .. two weeks? I just haven't had much of an appetite, and for some reason I haven't wanted meat. So my whole body has been weak, and then I had more anxiety because I thought I was going to die. My legs are just really weak and they have pain, but I think it's just because i haven't been eating much, and i've just been laying around and not excersizing. Even today, I have school later, but I'm still so anxious. i've tried to eat breakfast.. and it's just not working. Do you honestly think therapy will help me? I'm going to a councilor saturday. I need to get better because I absolutly cannot miss anymore school.

[cnote]

I remember being worried when I was having anxiety, b/c my appetite was GONE... and I'd have to literally gag food down. I thought something was wrong with me. lol.

When my Dr. gave me Ativan (Lorazepam) .5mg, I'd take it and I'd relax so much... my stomach would roll with hunger and I'd eat like a pig, but be SO happy my appetite was back lol.

Short term med use can help til you get out of your funk. But therapy is def. a recommended combo! =)

Good luck to ya! YOu'll be fine and great! I've done both meds and therapy. They are both great tools, then you'll learn your own tools/coping skills. =)

[lilb09]

I hope that my therapy and maybe a few short term meds will help me alot.. I have college and I already missed a few classes the first day because I was so sick.. so now I'm anxious about that lol

[cnote]

oh and I barley have an appetite with anxiety. it's common. just make sure you are making yourself eat, even though its hard, make sure you do it. and you can also buy those ensure drinks to help maintain or gain weight. they are loaded with vitamins. hang in there it'll be all good.

[cnote]

sometimes some minor (short term) meds are VERY VERY helpful, with the combination with therapy. GREAT COMBO! Then once you feel your at a good point, you can wean yourself off the medication, and go on. =) You'll be fine.