Hello, all.
My name is Amy, and I'm 13. I had just recently made a decision, that I was going to start seeking for help and answers for my dilemma, not just from the doctors, but also the internet. Growing up, I have always had an extremely weak/sensitive stomach. It didn't take much for me to instantly feel nauseous when I was younger, and even now. It was also very easy for me to get sick, as I was always prone to catching a cold, flu etc. However, that was not a big concern for me, nor my parents or anyone else, as having a sensitive stomach is no surprise. What started making my life a nightmare (or at least at night; no pun intended), was that when I was 9 years old, I started experiencing waves of nausea every single night. This started happening right after I just recovered from gastroenteritis. Every single night, I was almost sure that I was going to vomit, but weirdly, I never do. Many believe that it was a psychological influence, and that my own fear made me nauseous (which is very possible). Fearing that the source of my discomfort was some sort of serious illness (diabetes, cancer), my parents took me to the doctors countless times, I took blood tests and ultrasounds, but every doctor/specialist informed my parents and I that I was 'perfectly fine', and that there was nothing wrong with me. This night nausea dilemma lasted for about a year, before it stopped, thank goodness (as my poor parents had to watch me suffer every night, and as much as they tried, they could not stop it from happening). I was in the clear. I was healthy, very happy and nausea-free for many years, but I dread that it has returned.
Time skip to present day. My night nausea returned about 3-4 weeks ago, and I am scared, concerned that my nightmare has returned to get me. I don't believe that my nausea is caused by gastro or any sort of virus. I'm perfectly fine during the day (very happy and hyperactive), but after recording down my progress, I discovered that the nausea starts setting in at around 7pm. One of my theories is anxiety (+my fear of vomiting) (I'm a worrywart, very panicky and easy to get nervous), so I am trying to reduce the stress as much as possible, but now that I look back, that simply cannot be the answer. However, the nausea is fairly severe, and I can't even sleep because I feel icky and 'bleh' when I lie down. Sitting up is my only way to lessen the nausea.
The nausea is all gone when I wake up in the morning. Along with the night nausea, I get cold or hot chills. The only theory there is now is acid reflux, but after taking medicine that supposedly balances my stomach acid, it did not seem to have an effect. I'm currently trying to control the nausea through a healthier diet and almost NO junk food, soft drinks and candy, anything that could increase, and possibly create too much stomach acid. However, the nausea continues to thrive, and I'm horrified at the thought of it lasting for a long period of time. I truly hate the feeling of literally having my life controlled by the nausea, and I am desperate to find a remedy, an answer, and a cure. Hopefully this all goes away soon.
Do any of you have the same, or a possibly similar condition/experience as I do? I would love to hear all of your suggestions/theories/advice. Help?
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