How to deal with physical problems?

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Registered: 07-20-2004
How to deal with physical problems?
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Mon, 11-29-2004 - 9:55pm
Sorry to post again after my last long ramble, but i"m having problems and need to know how to fix them. My body does NOT deal well with stress. These last 4 days I've had horrible diarrhea (I know, gross, sorry) I have the shakes, cold sweats and can't sit still, can't sleep, can't eat, have had a headache and now today, major stomach cramps. The emotional pain is bad enough. Is there anything I can do to RELAX a little to curb this anxiety? I feel like I have to let it out but have nowhere to put it. I try to breathe but my body won't let me. I've always been like this since I was a kid, when I'm under stress. I need something to take the edge off. HELP PLEASE!!!
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Registered: 12-28-2003
Mon, 11-29-2004 - 10:19pm

Pal

You need to get medication to stop the diarrhea, sorry to dwell on this point but I know from my spouses experience that the lose of metals from the body can cause heart failure if left unchecked to long, eat things like beets and bananas to restore your potasium and zink levels, an over the counter bismal product will help.

If you can see your Dr asap to look at getting meds to help your emotions.

Don't start drinking it will only cause more dehidration (booze that is ), drink lots of water, juice.

Free

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Registered: 11-07-2004
Mon, 11-29-2004 - 10:20pm

Pal

Extreme stress (like a shattered heart)has the same effect on me. I am feeling horrible, but need to function because of my kids.

I want to call MM so bad right now...I am crying, feeling awful...but if I do nothing will change...and I feel worse. So I must live with the discomfort of heart ache.

Things I do to help physical symptoms that may help you:

-Sitting in a quiet room with a cup of tea, giving myself manicure/pedicure

-Lighting a candle having a glass of wine (sometimes this makes it worse cuz I miss him)

-Laying in a dark room imagining calm scenes, imagining a gorgeous unmarried man who adores me massaging each part of my body (not wanting sex, just to make me feel relaxed) get into the sensual feeling of it...as you imagine it let each part of your body relax and go to sleep if you can.

-Journaling your thoughts

-Reading 12 step material for acceptance Serenity Prayer (email me if you dont know it ill send it)you don't need to be an alcoholic to benefit from 12 step...it helps you accept ANY situation which you have no control over...you can 12 step anything.

-Warm milk with a little vanilla or Milk with Melted Dove DK Choc (increases serotonin)

-Call your Doctor, explain what extreme stress you are under, ask for a few Ativan (mild sedative drug) to calm you as needed. It works!!! You don't feel high or druged it just calms your nerves and helps body cope with stress at least for the short term. I have used it for 8 years for dentist appts. When my Dad died. I haven't used it yet for this situation because I only use it for extreme stress that nothing else works. They use it in hospitals to calm agitated patients, and give it to grieving families to get them through first stages of grief. A few good nights sleep and this drug to take edge off, helped me through some really tough times. 10 tabs last me over a year, so I am not an addict and only use it as last resort, I usually cut pill in half.

Feel better...hang in there

Hope

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Registered: 11-07-2004
Mon, 11-29-2004 - 10:23pm

Free is right the loss of minerals can be serious...and other physical symptoms can be sign of serious depression...

best to call dr.

Hope

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Registered: 06-18-2004
Mon, 11-29-2004 - 10:24pm

Pal,

If you don't have any, go to the store and get some Pedialyte - this will re-hydrate you.
Don't drink like others have said, call a doctor and tell him you've been under great stress. Hug your kids a lot, and believe that you deserve better, because you do!!!

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Registered: 07-30-2004
Mon, 11-29-2004 - 10:41pm

get some gatorade or the kid version as suggested

get some immodiam AD (not the right spelling) and one or two doses and you'll be solid again.

And to cure it - get some closure - make that SOB tell you what happened so you can put it to get, organize your thoughts and feelings, and start the healing process!
gabby (who is very pushy!)