anxiety issues

[~Grace~]

I think im struggling with anxiety in quite a bad way
can this cause an upset stomach and other issues
thankyou

I also have tingling/spiking hands

[Sneckie]

Hi

Yes, all the stuff you have mentioned can be down to an increase in stress levels. The old flight vs fight which is built into us can explain an upset stomach which can lead to nausea/vomitting/bowel disturbances. Tingling in your hands or other extremeties is usually due to the fact that when we feel anxious we subconsciously in a lot of cases alter our breathing . There are lots of good resources online about managing your anxiety through breeathing exercuses. Mindfulness is very popular at the moment.
Hope that helps.

[Animad]

It can also slow down the intestines and alter the secretions too and so as well as causing vomiting can also potentially cause either constipation or diarrhoea too.

[~Grace~]

Is there anything else?
sorry

[Animad]

What's your anaemia like atm? (If you want to talk more in depth about that it may be best to PM me) that could be the cause of some of your symptoms.

Also some viruses can cause an upset stomach but don't usually cause the tingly hands. Have you got any other symptoms? Do you have a purging/ restrictive ED Rowie?

[~Grace~]

Thank you
have pm'd Animad

[Animad]

Replied to your PM.

[KelcieLe]

You haven't mentioned the cause of your anxiety. There must be some reason behind it..you can share it with us. We might be able to help you out

[Animad]

The nature of the FAF means that we don't go into the causes of anxiety and such. If Rowie wants to discuss this then it would be best done via a new thread elsewhere in RYL.