Posted 12/29/2011 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
I'm new to this site and not sure where to post/what forum to join. I have been ill since having my daughter (second child) in July. I became ill with vomiting 2 days after having her. Since then, I have had intermittent GI problems- nausea, abdominal pain, constant belching, rumbling, and occasional vomiting. I also have vision changes, cognitive changes, a feeling of pressure and tingling in my forehead, occasional sharp pains in my head, tingling and muscle spasms throughout my body, and overall fatigue and malaise. The only "diagnosis" I have had is that I'm having "migraine activity". I do know that anxiety and depression can cause these symptoms, which I'm certainly having severe of now and I'm completely willing to accept as a cause. However, it's strange because I will be feeling fairly well both physically and psychologically, not stressed at all and I'll start to feel really bad physically again. I'll have a couple of days at a time where I feel better (not 100%, but much better) and then it starts up again for several days. I've had a million dollar GI work-up, a brain MRI, and tons of bloodwork. All comes back normal. I'm in therapy 2 times/week, seeing a psychiatrist, and on antidepressants, but my physical symptoms have not improved. I am becoming extremely depressed and anxious now about feeling so ill. I don't know how to handle it. Before this, I was extremely healthy and active. Because of being ill, I've been very limited in what I'm able to do. I make plans with friends and to get out and end up having to cancel because I'm too sick. I feel like I don't "fit" into any type of support group - it's not typical postpartum depression and anxiety and I have no real diagnosis for the physical illness. I'm trying to do everything I can physically and psychologically, but not getting any better. I just don't feel like I can take it anymore. I am sorry for the long post; I guess I just need some advice. Is there a forum for undiagnosed chronic illness?