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glutenfreegirl Enthusiast
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I was just diagnosed and today is day 2 gluten-free. and I have this terrible anxiety, I want to cry all the time and feel so overwhelmed and sad. Is this normal??? I am so scared right now. Has this happened to anyone else, and why is it happening?? Should I not feel better gluten-free not worse??

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If this is only your 2nd day gluten-free, it's probably too soon to be feeling much better physically, and emotionally you are going through a big change which is always stressful, perhaps mourning all the foods you can't eat. I think the way you are feeling is pretty natural, and will probably get better with time. Do you have a good support system of caring, supportive family and/or friends? Hope you feel better soon!

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I was just diagnosed and today is day 2 gluten-free. and I have this terrible anxiety, I want to cry all the time and feel so overwhelmed and sad. Is this normal??? I am so scared right now. Has this happened to anyone else, and why is it happening?? Should I not feel better gluten-free not worse??

It seems to me that you may have an emotional reaction to the latest changes in your life. To get sick, then to go through all that tests to be diagnosed, then to accept the fact that you will never eat what you used to eat

glutenfreegirl Enthusiast
glutenfreegirl
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Thank you so much.

My son was diagnosed last year I had suspected gluten being the issue for a few years now. The dr just kept saying I was an anxious person and mom....give me a break..when your child is still fitting the same clothes for age 3 to age 8 there is a problem!!! so I pushed and finally he was diagnosed...YEH....then after I got him all settled I decided to test myself too as I had not felt well for about 4 years and bamb here we are.

I do not have a good support system aside from my wonderful children and husband, the rest of my family likes to pretend it is none existent and says that we are nuts and annoying with our food issues...nice right!!! so we pretty much do not bother with them.

We are new to the NY area how do I find a support group in my area? also you are right, I am very saddened by the lost of family that I am now seeing had gluten issues too but we did not know it then. 2 uncles dies from colon cancer, 1 from colitis/crohn's and my dad from inflammation of the intestines.....why don't people take this serious, why are we made to feel like we are crazy just looking for attention.

This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. It was easy taking care of my son and getting him better, but I feeel so weak and overwhelmed in helping myself. I feel very alone and sad over what foods I have to give up. Crazy I know since logically Iknow it for the best and my health. But it is all so overwhelming and I really wish I had known then to have helped my dad....i also feel so overwhelmed with my food choices my GP said I was very malnourished and I do not know where to start, how to find a nutritionist I just feel very overwhelmed....I did not realize it until I started writing here today... So thank you for heloing the tears come out...it feels really good to get that off my chest with people that understand

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Hang in there, hon.

this is my third week gluten free and it's been my worst. I've had panic attacks, meanness, crying spells, I think it's all just part of the process. (((HUGS))) Maybe you are having yours early and getting it over with!

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glutenfreegirl
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Conniebky....Thank you...that is the first hug someone has given me since my diagnosis. I do not think people realize(or care for that matter) how hard this is....Phew it feels good not to feel alone any more..I am so glad I found this site today....

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Conniebky....Thank you...that is the first hug someone has given me since my diagnosis. I do not think people realize(or care for that matter) how hard this is....Phew it feels good not to feel alone any more..I am so glad I found this site today....

it will get better and better each day. it is hard and you'll go through a withdraw! this site is full of encouragement and great tips ... hang in there and best wishes! :)

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Bluebonnet, thank you...I really feel a sense of comfort here...funny I woke up this AM thinking how am I going to do this and then I found this site again...I had found it years back when I thought gluten was a problem but kept being told it was in my head by GP...thankfully that part is over, and I found you all again

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