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Posted 1/9/2011 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
•My face keeps alternating between red (almost looking sunburnt) and pale (yellower)
•Red back of throat with white spots on
• blocked nasal cavity
•Massively aching calf muscles
• Teary
• unable to see the end of symptoms and thus causing despair
• Swollen glands in throat
• frequent diarrhoea
• agoraphobia
• lack of positivity
• depression
• Sleep deprivation
•Tingling in forehead
• aching arms/hands upon waking up
• a bruised feeling under the clavicle
• finding it hard not to pinch skin where there is nerve pain (between right hip and ribs)
• reliance on alcohol to stop panicing/try and get sleep to pass time in order to get better quicker.
Thanks in advance for your help guys
Posted 1/9/2011 7:30 PM (GMT 0)
lol and another symptom massive impatience and irritability (like why isn't my sig appearing on posts yet
Posted 1/9/2011 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
whitenail,

Alcohol while it may ease the effects of anxiety short term in the longer term in can cause depression and exacerbate feelings of anxiety.

In short, it's only a quick-fix, in the long run alcohol is bad for your physical and mental well-being and can quickly turn into a habit.

You have so many symptoms that need to be evaluated by a physician that I would prefer you to talk with your Dr. and get a medical screening exam.

I am sorry you are feeling so awful and I hope you get the help you need.  We are always hear if you are looking for support but we can not diagnosis. 

 

Kindly,

Kitt 

 

 


Posted 1/9/2011 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
I know Kitt. You are right. Alcohol has become a prob. I have used it to feel better Because it works for me practically all of the time. when I have been feeling anxious and stressed/ill with colds or flu etc. The trouble is (its a bit like meds I should imagine. I don't always need it. I just need to know it is there. I went to the doctors on Friday and I was pretty proud of myself a) for making it and not panicing whilst I was there and b) For being pretty honest about the booze. Because i have been drinking she can't prescribe meds yet. I am going back on wednesday. I did a questionnaire I have to fill in (Multiple choice) I think its against forum rules to say what one of the questions was but I felt so down I ticked ("more than half the days in he last two weeks". So the thing is (temporarily) Drink too much ( but I have cut down everyday as I start to feel physically and mentally stronger) and then get some meds (which you aren't really allowed to have more than the odd glass with anyway and bingo! Hopefully light at the end of the tunnel. I got ill on boxing day and work has been so rubbish lately. I had spent 4 months waiting for the xmas holidays and then I didn't get to get any :( hols. I know i'm sounding like "me thinks he doeth protest too much" and I could tell you weren't judging me at all. Its just normally I am the guy that goes out with colleagues for lunch and I'm the only one there not drinking (Us Brits are terrible!). I have noticed your point ringing true though more and as I get older as your liver gets worse at processing the alcohol. I have realised it does actually have mental effects as well as physical ones. I made big progress today. I made it outside. Walked for at least an hour and then even went into a really busy supermarket. I then tidied the flat for a long time and was thinking great! This is getting much better and then I had dinner and it went rapidly downhill. I feel disappoint in myself. The previously mentioned having Abdominal Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome (ACNES) and just when I think I am up the little devil climbs onto my shoulder and whispers....You know thats the nerve but I'm gonna convince you your appendix is bursting ( probably my biggest phobia!) and I had my first major panic attack in ages. I now feel like I have let myself down :( I'm gonna cancel my up coming stag/bachelor party cause I want to move on from drinking often and I know that if I go the others won't let me not drink etc.
Posted 1/23/2011 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
Just an update.....Just in case it helps anyone. My stress anxiety WAS related to my other symptoms and worrying about them. 90% nothing will be physically wrong with you guys try not to worry. But after a blood test for suspected glandular fever I was rushed to hospital with my liver levels through the roof. Somehow I managed to spend 5 hours in hospital under extreme stress/duress and they confirmed hepatitus A. So although 90% of the time stress anxiety will create physical symptoms that you don't need to worry about. It can also be the other way round. Once I had a diagnosis and knew what was going on with me. I relaxed a lot more and got better and made it back to work after being off for 3 weeks.
Posted 1/24/2011 3:29 AM (GMT 0)
Hi W.N. I'm glad that you're feeling better now that you have a definative answer to your sx, but sorry that you are ill! You will have to take it easy for a while, and allow your body to heal!!

Take care of your liver by avoiding overly fatty foods, and alcohol. Get plenty of fluids, and rest. Eat healthy foods, and follow your dr's orders while you recover:)

I hope that you will start to feel better soon. I also hope that your anxiety continues at a manageable level.

Speedy recovery and let us know how you are doing soon:)
S.C.
Posted 1/24/2011 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
Yep. That sucks you are sick, and oh yeah being sick and elevate anxiety. Going through a minor version of what you're going through right now, as a matter of fact.

I have liver disease in my family, and can tell you that Scaredy Cat is giving you good advice. You'll get better pretty soon. Glad you find out what it was! Some people don't and that's not good.
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