Man, sorry to hear that. Having anxiety is tough, but having one of your kids go through it is a nightmare. My oldest has been dealing with it for the last couple of years, as well as having a headache nearly every day (he has a small cyst on his brain). He went to counseling and it did help a bit. Hopefully your family can get some answers on what is triggering your daughter's anxiety.
My stomach pains could be acid reflux, but I'm guessing not. But I am not a doctor, of course... The meds didn't help at first but seem to be helping now. It's so weird how the anxiety can come and go. I was having it when I created this thread, and now I feel way better.
I do something similar and it helps a lot, but not always. Thank you, man, I'll try box breathing.
Thank you, I will try them and see if it helps. I did try some marijuana edibles and nothing.
Stomach issues are a tough combination with anxiety, because one begets the other in your mind. I'll echo the meditation and exercise comments as both help a lot.
Stress also plays a big part in both the stomach pains and the anxiety. I have been under a lot of stress the last couple years - work, having to get a 2nd job to pay the bills (I haven't been able to do that 2nd job lately because of the medical issues), having a wife that lives on the other side of the world and the visa process taking forever - it all adds up.
As someone with long, long time stomach issues, I'd highly recommend PepZin GI. It is a form of zinc, and it's supposed to help repair your stomach lining, and I started taking it a month ago when my stomach was way worse than normal. Not only did it level that out, I have been able to cut my acid blocker in half.
About to head to bed, but take a look at anticipatory anxiety. Sometimes anxiety manifests as anticipation of anxiety, as crazy as that sounds. Even if you don't get the answers you need from this thread, the fact that you're looking for answers is a huge win on its own.
I use to not even get triggers for my anxiety. They would just randomly come on and I’d get light headed and start hyperventilating and body shakes. My anxiety is very much genetic as my dad has it bad too. I’ve tried coping mechanisms but medication was the only way I could get it mostly under control and I’m okay with that.
I feel like the ones I've had the last few years(which have been minor) haven't had any triggers which kind of worries me that a larger problem may be in the horizon again. Mine is also genetic through my mother's side of the family. My sister has had more problems than I have with the issue. Sometimes medication is the only thing that works. I'm 100% in agreement that sometimes the only thing that helps is benzo's. I used to take Klonopin by prescription years ago.
Mine that I get are similar. It sucks and it's terrifying. The massive one I had a few years ago was like something Ive never experienced before. I didn't even recognize it as an anxiety attack. It came out of nowhere and can't even really explain it. I felt like I was smothering. Thankfully I was at home. I even remember thinking that if I had a gun I would have put myself out of my own misery. Most horrific thing I've ever been through. I mean I was crawling around on the floor trying to get air. I've also found that infused weed and certain strands make my anxiety worse so I don't really smoke like I used to.
