Okay so I've finally started taking a medication for my anxiety (lexapro)
I have a few questions after my ranting story...
Well for starters everytime I'm around people or in a vehicle (feeling trapped) I make sure I don't eat or drink anything. Yes...this means it's hard for me to go out to eat. After I eat, or even have a drink I'm worried that I'm gonna puke. The worry gets so bad that I feel like I need to puke. I don't feel sickly but the urge is desperate. I end up throwing up most of my lunch at the restaurant bathroom or outside of the car. It's a quick feeling of nausea that doesn't feel like I'm sick. It's very hard to explain. When an issue happens I try to chew gum or use a natural vix inhaler. Some times it works to temporarily stop me from puking. It seems when I get worried, my nose feels slightly congested. All this ends up making me wanna puke. I eat the same foods at home...and I'm completely fine. Therefore I usually have take out if going to a restaurant. Even if I eat and walk around outside I'm fine. It's me feeling I'm around people or trapped, and will embarrass myself that causes the odd feeling to vomit. Obviously I can't eat pre-work...or even drink pre-work out lol. Even water at the gym can cause any issue if I drink a whole shaker. In addition lol... I've always been sensitive to gross things like even the sound of someone hocking a loogie. All my siblings (and my dad) is this way.
So anyway...my doctor prescribed me lexapro for anxiety. It's only been two weeks and I'm even more nauseous now all day. I'm told that's normal but I've also read that too much serotonin causes nausea. So my questions...
1. Am I potentially making myself worse off by taking an ssri for anxiety related nausea?
2. Is there a better med for this type of anxiety related nausea?
I've posted many posts over the years thinking my constant nausea was related to aas, or allergies to food. With every change I get no where. The only time I get sick in my house, it's because I wonder if I ate too much, and will I puke. I end up pukeing because of the worry.
Help!