Hi, I have a big problem with feeling overwhelmingly stressed out, and always feeling anxious. I also am constantly edgy and have a very short fuse, and find myself having outbursts of anger and people for doing something that normally would not upset me. My doctor said I have GAD and perscribed me Wellbutrin XL. I have been on it for a month, doesn't seem to be helping. I have also tried Paxil, but it gave me bad side effects. Ok, that is the basic background.
My question is, for a long time, but more severely recently, I have had an extremely sensitive gag reflex and causes me to gag/dry heave from almost anything. From physical things like brushing my teeth and eating to mental things like thinking of something that tastes bad/smells bad or is gross to me. It has become a very persistent problem that has gotten very frustrating. I try to eat yogurt in the morning, and end up gagging to the point that i can't swallow it. I will then feel nauseous for the next 10 minutes or so. This happens around 10-20 times a day.
I am also very dizzy all the time, regardless of the medication I am on, and have been like that for years. I also suffer from a constant mild headache, I had a CAT scan that turned out normal. The constant dizziness increases the nauseous feeling I have through out the day.
My biggest question, do you think that these are all related, or could there be something wrong in the throat causing me to constant gag and dry heave, or is it related to anxiety (although no anxiety med has helped this yet) and is the dizziness related to the anxiety, or could I have an issue with my inner ear?
This was long, I am sorry, but I would love input from anyone. Thank you!!!!