Hello, I can empathise with all of you as I have struggled my last few years with severe anxiety in this way that all of you explain! I am from Australia living in the UK for the last 4yrs and I have had a lot of emotional issues that I think are related as well as the fear of being sick,which for me the very long plane ride I have ahead of me...I fear as I know I will 'feel' sick and dizzy and my stomahc goes crazy like it's full of acid bubbling away and I just feel so horrible...but I'm never actually sick.
I saw a hypnotherapist earlier this year and he as amazing. It was a 3hr session which I preferred (and was cheaper on the whole) if you can afford to see one his name is Tom Breeze and he is based in LOndon. To help you overcome the issues it is an absolutely amazing experience to understand 'why' which that itself helps you to overcome the worry and stress and anxiety.
I was feeling a lot better when I had seen him however I have suffered a severely bad inner ear infection after having a cold where, would you believe it, I feelt and still feel nauseated each and every day! (My worst nightmare!) I was bedridden for 3 weeks, out of work for 4 I couldnt walk, I didnt eat adn I couldt sleep as when you clsoe you eyes the vertigo (dizziness) is so bad you feel like your moving when you're not...just like ho I feel when I am anxious and I am about to go home for good in just 5 weeks time! I have had these horrible vertigo and still have bad ear troubles 8 weeks on and am seeing an ENT specialist next week...but I am so worried now about how my ears will be on the plane and if I feel sick and I am panicking all over again and doing the hypnotherapy was good up until now...now I have a heap fo other worries to worry about!
I know there is nothing anyone can do but I need to work at this myself...
BUt my advice is try some therapy - know how your mind and sub conscious work they are VERY powerful and even if it gives you back some confidence...find your happiest thoughts guys...what makes you smile and feel relaxed? i.e. remember a particular time with your family and or friends, imagine yourself in that time and whenever you feel anxious or fearful of what may come, imagine that moment. Learn some breathing techniques as these realy do help as wel ladn try some Rescue Remedy; you get it at Boots and I find it does help to calm me a bit
I hope sharing my story and my trials may help each of you to find some things that help you...I know it s horrible thing and it does take time but you need to learn and understand why, discover precisely the thing that you fear and why you feel the way you do. It usualy is a moment that stciks and you need to get it sorted out to help move on...
I hope I have helped in some way to you...I hope that I too learn to be stronger and live a normal life once again when I am home in Australia around my family again and just to be..happy!