Stress and Ouchy Pouchy

I realize everyone has stress in their lives sometimes, but I usually handle it well and haven't had stomache problems as a direct result.  But I woke up this morning at 4:15/a with the ouchiest pouchy ever and I know it's stress related.  I've been working 12-14 hour days the last couple of weeks and will be keeping up those hours for a couple more weeks.  (lol - you'd think I was a tax accountant or something, but I'm not).  Don't get me wrong - I'm extremely thankful to have my current job, but I've gotten a ton of extra work dumped on me recently.  I've been popping tums and pepto bismol like crazy and even started taking Zantac twice a day.  Oh - I've also been taking a couple of tylenol the last couple of days because I have a stress fracture in my foot (due to said stressful job).  I was told to take Advil, but I can only imagine that would increase the ouchy pouchy even more.  Does anyone know of anything else I can do to relieve the ouchies?  Milk isn't an option - it actually makes it worse.

I do not have any advice. But wanted to know that I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers in hope that this passes soon.  Take care HUGS>

Thanks, Angela.  Look at you!  You are doing absolutely terrific.  I hope you are feeling better. :)

Call your doctor GF!!!  I am a tax accountant and the stress has only caused me head hunger pain -- fighting it is a pain in the butt!!!  I'm really stressed right now and taking tums, pepto and Zantac seems like you have an ulcer or stomach virus.   Get better soon!!!! XXOO

Thanks, Barb.  Hope the tax season goes quickly for you! :)  I've done my own and got both Fed & State returns already.  Woo hoo lol.

I totally agree with Barb, call the doctor!  You may need a rx for something a little stronger. You said you only have a couple more weeks of this left.  You've done it so far, you can do it a short while longer.  That's what I tell myself every year during year end - I'm not a tax accountant, but I do HR and payroll and I just keep telling myself it's almost over, it's almost over.  And then I do what I can and the rest has to wait. (except for the IRS, they NEVER wait!! LOL!) You are human and can only do so much.  Just do the best you can.

You are so right - the stress will end in a couple of short weeks - thank goodness! :)

Hi...I agree with barb once again....you need to contact your doctor and get a stronger RX. If you don't already have an ulcer you need to protect against it.  Hugs, connie d

Thanks, Connie. 

Start yourself on Priolosec NOW and call your doctor on Monday AM.