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I don't know what a doctor would call me, but I hope this sounds familiar to someone.
I have a family history and personal experience with bipolar disorder and was on SSRIs for about 18 months. I then got my first serious job and was able to stop taking medication. I have not spoken to a doctor or therapist in 2 years, and have not felt a need to do so.
I went from having lots of friends in college to having a few friends at my first job (working with kids) to living in a different state and having no friends at my new job (working in an office). Most of my social contact is on the job; otherwise I spend time with my partner, who is still in college.
Now, whenever my partner asks me to join him and his friends for an evening out (dinner or movies or mini golf, not drinking or partying), I feel like I'm excited, but right before it's time to go, I get sick to my stomach. I feel nauseated and have to go to the bathroom, and no amount of Pepto-Bismol makes it go away. Once when I went to a work function, I felt fine before I arrived but felt sick and panicky when I got there, and had to go outside to cry.
I used to be fearless in groups, even total strangers. I don't know why I keep getting sick, and my partner is frustrated. He says I have control over my anxiety and my nausea. I don't know how to feel better.
Any suggestions?
I have a family history and personal experience with bipolar disorder and was on SSRIs for about 18 months. I then got my first serious job and was able to stop taking medication. I have not spoken to a doctor or therapist in 2 years, and have not felt a need to do so.
I went from having lots of friends in college to having a few friends at my first job (working with kids) to living in a different state and having no friends at my new job (working in an office). Most of my social contact is on the job; otherwise I spend time with my partner, who is still in college.
Now, whenever my partner asks me to join him and his friends for an evening out (dinner or movies or mini golf, not drinking or partying), I feel like I'm excited, but right before it's time to go, I get sick to my stomach. I feel nauseated and have to go to the bathroom, and no amount of Pepto-Bismol makes it go away. Once when I went to a work function, I felt fine before I arrived but felt sick and panicky when I got there, and had to go outside to cry.
I used to be fearless in groups, even total strangers. I don't know why I keep getting sick, and my partner is frustrated. He says I have control over my anxiety and my nausea. I don't know how to feel better.
Any suggestions?