Anxiety, Stomach Noises and Quiet Rooms

schmoopy · Newbie User Joined: Feb 14, 2008 Posts: 25

I'm also really self-aware when it comes to my body. Every creak or heartbeat triggers further panic.

The trick is perhaps finding something external to focus on. You can also try worrying about something else as strange as that sounds.

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Pete · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:21 am Post subject:

hey, i've had a very similar situation.

like everytime i had to go into a class or any other social situation i'd keep constant note of how many minutes have passed since i've used the restroom. even though i just visited the loo JUST before the class./ w/e.

ii've had this for many years as a kid and this really ruined lots of things for me, like leaving on a test early, avoiding conversations. making up stupid excuses to go to the restroom. etc.

but this problem gradually disappeared a year ago, the key is just to relax, i know , thinking about it more will only exaggerate it . there is no end to this.

you have to just focus on what ur doing, what ur going to do. /think about something other than something form the workplace. just keep urself relaxed.

oh, another tip. IF in any case ur having a REALLY REALLY hard time trying urself to relax instead of trying to run away from the situation try ( i know this is going to sound weird ), to think of arousing thoughts Neutral

LOL.

hope this helps.

trickyslim · Newbie User Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 1

Wow, I'm not alone. I've had this trouble for the past five years. I'm also often excused from meetings and training but my career and social life has suffered significantly because of this problem.

I take a lot of comfort knowing there are others out there like me. But it seems that we're all still without a solution. Stuffing my face before meetings is something I haven't tried; I have a fear of becoming nauseous in front of people. However, I do usually like to take mints in with me, it gives me a chance to share them out and tell people how hungry I am.

I'm currently dreading a family gathering, a christening, many are attending and it will be held in an old echoing church. Needless to say I'm more than a little anxious. The last thing I can do when I'm nervous is relax. I've tried hypnotherapy, it didn't work. Maybe I'll try some of that Valerian herbal mood enhancer to take the edge off. Hope it works.

Hang in there everyone and if anyone comes across a miracle cure please post it, you'll be a life saver.

chez1230 · Newbie User Joined: Dec 02, 2008 Posts: 1

I have suffered from this problem since doing my exams at schoool now 18 years ago. I too suffer in quiet situations and especially training or meetings. It has stopped me going onto further education and for dream jobs. I have been diagnosed with irritable bowel and am on medication again to try stop these rumblings. As for the anxiety i have been prescribed prozac from the docs to try calm me down when i find myself in these situations. This condition does take over your life. Feel free to email if you wish together we are not alone x