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Nervous situations causing vomitting and diarrhoea
Posting as anonymous because this paints me as quite the weirdo.
It's happened quite a few times now. When I'm in a stressful situation that makes me nervous I start feeling nauseous. If these situations are prolonged I end up vomiting and needed to go to the toilet much more often. My stool is much runnier, out of the ordinary in general.
Does anyone know if there's much that can be done about this sort of thing? It's not terribly frequent but as I've grown I've started taking more risks and pushing myself more, so this happens more too.
It's happened quite a few times now. When I'm in a stressful situation that makes me nervous I start feeling nauseous. If these situations are prolonged I end up vomiting and needed to go to the toilet much more often. My stool is much runnier, out of the ordinary in general.
Does anyone know if there's much that can be done about this sort of thing? It's not terribly frequent but as I've grown I've started taking more risks and pushing myself more, so this happens more too.
Reply 1
Perhaps you have an anxiety issue which would need to be explored further.
Reply 2
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Perhaps you have an anxiety issue which would need to be explored further.
Perhaps. I've never had anything like an anxiety attack or anything though. Let's see if the evening crowd can shed any light on this.
Reply 3
Hi,
What you've got is nervous diarrhoea, or Performance Anxiety Diarrhoea. Your stomach is linked to your day to day feelings. Look it up...
I have the same problem before my driving lessons as I am so terrified. Written exams have never ever bothered me, just the driving.
Try imodium or similar product to help.
What you've got is nervous diarrhoea, or Performance Anxiety Diarrhoea. Your stomach is linked to your day to day feelings. Look it up...
I have the same problem before my driving lessons as I am so terrified. Written exams have never ever bothered me, just the driving.
Try imodium or similar product to help.
I get something similar, but I've also been diagnosed with depression and an anxiety disorder that causes my Irritable Bowel Syndrome (oh the fun :|). Your stomach is very sensitive to stress and anxiety.
Someone above mentioned Imodium... please only take this if you're prepared to be constipated for the best part of a week afterwards. Imodium is best for diarrhoea that's causing you a huge dehydration risk, as it stops it fairly instantly, but keeps it that way for a while! Your best bet is to settle your stomach with something like Pepto Bismol as it is far kinder to your stomach lining, and the only usual side affect is slightly blackened stools a day or so later. Also, Diocalm tablets are effective, although they take a while to kick in, but they have less side affects.
With any diarrhoea please make sure you have plenty of fluids afterwards, it dehydrates you very quickly. I hope you manage to do something to make it easier when you're stressed, I know it's not fun!
Someone above mentioned Imodium... please only take this if you're prepared to be constipated for the best part of a week afterwards. Imodium is best for diarrhoea that's causing you a huge dehydration risk, as it stops it fairly instantly, but keeps it that way for a while! Your best bet is to settle your stomach with something like Pepto Bismol as it is far kinder to your stomach lining, and the only usual side affect is slightly blackened stools a day or so later. Also, Diocalm tablets are effective, although they take a while to kick in, but they have less side affects.
With any diarrhoea please make sure you have plenty of fluids afterwards, it dehydrates you very quickly. I hope you manage to do something to make it easier when you're stressed, I know it's not fun!
Reply 6
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Posting as anonymous because this paints me as quite the weirdo.
It's happened quite a few times now. When I'm in a stressful situation that makes me nervous I start feeling nauseous. If these situations are prolonged I end up vomiting and needed to go to the toilet much more often. My stool is much runnier, out of the ordinary in general.
Does anyone know if there's much that can be done about this sort of thing? It's not terribly frequent but as I've grown I've started taking more risks and pushing myself more, so this happens more too.
It's happened quite a few times now. When I'm in a stressful situation that makes me nervous I start feeling nauseous. If these situations are prolonged I end up vomiting and needed to go to the toilet much more often. My stool is much runnier, out of the ordinary in general.
Does anyone know if there's much that can be done about this sort of thing? It's not terribly frequent but as I've grown I've started taking more risks and pushing myself more, so this happens more too.
there are some over the counter medications for that kind of nausea. It is normal to feel nauseated or "sick to the stomach" when you're really nervous. What would do you well is to learn how to relax and calm down. Deep and calm breathing can help.
Other than that, you can take this up with your GP if you feel that you'd like some professional advice
Hope you feel well soon!
Reply 8
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I know i shouldnt, but i actually just LOL'ed
@ OP, any perticular moments when it always happens? Like talking to a perticular girl? Exams? Driving as someone said above?
Reply 9
Its common. I get it. Anxiet and nervousness does cause IBS and stomach problems. Its the fight or flight response, and on of the things that happens is that your body wants to get rid of any extra weight, (i.e any undigested food you're carrying) Its also common to want to pee more at times like this.
And this is where the saysin "so scaredI **** myself" comes from
And this is where the saysin "so scaredI **** myself" comes from
I used to throw up all the time due to stress (weekly exams at college, hideous thing) and since then, when I have exams, I have to fight off being sick. I would just try to work out what's stressing you out and try to reduce that.
That said, as far as throwing up goes - my Dr told me to take gaviscon tablets to settle my stomach. Whether it's placebo or not, it helped a bit.
Good luck with it! *hugs*
That said, as far as throwing up goes - my Dr told me to take gaviscon tablets to settle my stomach. Whether it's placebo or not, it helped a bit.
Good luck with it! *hugs*
I used to get this quite badly when I was younger (year 5 kind of age)- worrying about things, even silly minor things, and making myself ill all the time.
It still happens occasionally when I'm doing something really out of the ordinary or something I'm really wound up about (like my driving test) but I think I've mostly grown out of it.
My parents took me to the doctors when I was little and they gave me a medicine to take - no idea what it was though, it's a good 10 years ago now!
Speak to your doctor about it, they might be able to give you something or suggest some techinques to help calm you down
It still happens occasionally when I'm doing something really out of the ordinary or something I'm really wound up about (like my driving test) but I think I've mostly grown out of it.
My parents took me to the doctors when I was little and they gave me a medicine to take - no idea what it was though, it's a good 10 years ago now!
Speak to your doctor about it, they might be able to give you something or suggest some techinques to help calm you down
Reply 12
I used to suffer like you for many years, but it was quite generalised and linked to an anxiety disorder, I was prescribed anti depressants, which helped while I was taking them but would come back when i stopped.
Now, I too would suggest deep breathing and maybe meditation, and talking your worries over.
Good luck
Now, I too would suggest deep breathing and maybe meditation, and talking your worries over.
Good luck
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