All my life I sometimes get/have this strange to bad feeling in my guts or stomach. Sometimes it is already there in the mornings when I get up. And sometimes during the day usually when I expect something to happen that I dislike.

I always thought it's normal because I was used to it and didn't know any better with the years.

Any ideas anybody?

Sounds like the anxiety I've had since a child. That sick, tightening feeling. Something to do with adrenaline and being in a constant "fight or flight" mode. I think everyone gets this when under particular stress, it's a natural reaction of the body - but in my case it's just way overboard.

I had a pdoc tell me that some people are just "wired" that way - for high anxiety, suggesting that I would need to remain on medication all my life to control it. However, I have learned in therapy that much of my anxiety is created and/or increased by my negative thinking. This is something that I can learn to change in therapy - so there is hope in that as well.

Anyhow, if it's really bothering you - causing depression, forcing you to isolate and avoid people, places and things - a pdoc/therapist could help.

Yes, that is exactly what it is like, like being in a stressful situation and you feel the adrenalin going thru your system and in your guts. That is normal, but looks like you and I get it just like this without anything happening, without warning. I am a pessimist and a very negative thinker, everything is either black or white. And yes, it is causing depression/isolation/social and work related problems.

For a long time I suffered with what I can best describe as a "pins and needles" sensation that just wouldn't go away. Some days were worse than others but it was a non-stop day to day feeling that I thought I would just have to live with. I tried to tell my pdoc about it on several occasions but initially he didn't understand the severity of the situation. When I finally convinced him that I couldn't take anymore, he started me on Buspar, which was heaven sent. The sense of relief was amazing. There were mild side effects but all and all worth it considering how I was feeling.

The following link shows a list of medications available for anxiety, etc: http://www.adaa.org/gettinghelp/AnxietyDisorders/chart.htm

There is relief out there whether it be medicinal, psychological, or both...finding what works is up to you.

Hope this helps :)

Thanks Andi!!!
I heard about Buspar before, I will ask my doc about it.

We tried Xanax before and that was my heaven sent so I thought it must be either panic or anxiety. But quite recently I tried Wellbutrin (it totally sucked and induced a mager panic attack) and blocked the Xanax ever since. Now I am tolerant against Xanax, before I was using 0,5mg now I can take up to 6 mg and still don't feel anything. Any idia why?