Posted by Angel Girl on December 28, 2004, at 19:30:48
Mine does. I've had a LOT more stress/anxiety in the last few months than I've had in the past. All this time, I've been treating the symptoms; headaches, nausea, canker sores, etc. Talked with my pdoc and T about it. First thought it was med related since I've had 2 med increases in that time but since decreasing both and still in the same mess, we put it down to stress. My T suggested that I take my Xanax. Went to my GP and he flipped out when he saw me. I told him what was happening and that I was taking about 6-8 Gravol (Canada) per day. When he saw how much I was shaking and heard how much I was taking, he told me I was addicted. Addicted? They sell this stuff right off the shelf. You don't need a rx for it. My pdoc knew I was doing it, as did my T (remember she suggested I start taking my Xanax instead). Anyway, he was angry with my pdoc that she let things get to this point and ORDERED me to not take ANY more Gravol. I said "What am I supposed to do for my nausea then?", his reply "NOTHING!!!", Nothing? YIKES!!! I'll never survive. Then he told me to take my Xanax for my anxiety, which we know is also addictive, if not more. I don't get it. They want me to take Xanax instead of Gravol? I thought Gravol was the lesser of the 2 evils but who am I to argue. Now I'm taking Xanax, so the nausea has disappeared but what about all these canker sores? Right now I must have about 5 after a huge disappointment and fall-out with my son yesterday. :(
So, does anxiety/stress affect you in a physical way? If so, how? And thirdly, what do you do for it?
BTW, of course, I talk to my T about my problems.
AG
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