Frustrated

Hey guys and girls.

3 weeks ago I had a terrible week of extreme anxiety and am now having such trouble and my doctor is not very helpful. I've been feeling so terrible in the form of; General weakness, wobbly when standing, chills, headaches, pale, off food, lots of aches and pains and a few others. Aside from this I feel physically numb which doesn't help with the wobbly ness in the slightest. I've tried any number of multivitamins, have started protein shakes and even bought a wealth of fruit.

As its been going on for 3 weeks now I am concerned and have seen 4 doctors last week, went hospital last Sunday, called 2 ambulances (Due to severe chest pain and have seen at least 3 doctors this week looking for answers. They just don't seem bothered, you know as panicky people we do strive for answers but thus far I'm not getting anywhere

The Doctors first just said its anxiety which I've now got control of, the hospital last Sunday just did bloods which came back normal (just did blood count, liver and kidney function) and felt my abdomen, testicles and neck for abnormalities. They also did 3 ECG's of my heart as i was getting chest pain, listened to my chest which they said was clear.

This week the doctors are playing the 'its viral' card and are even now blaming Post viral fatigue which admittedly could be a possibility. But it doesn't really help me.. A good friend just thinks I've burned of due to a solid week of adrenaline but what does he know :P

Just so confused and I don't know what to do, part of me thinks I'm going to peg it (die), the other part hopes it'll pass and my brain is just going round and round in circles.

Got more extensive blood tests booked for tomorrow plus I delivered a stool sample Friday so I'm keen to see what they have to say.

Hi P.,

I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling unwell, and that it is going on for so long.:(

What are you currently doing for treatment/anxiety management?

S.C.

Panic'in,

AAAhhhhhhhh shucks,  I am so sorry you have so much fear going on.  I was dx with cancer on 8/10/2012 and had been walking around with it for probably a fair amount of time and still had no physical complaints other than my anxiety complaints which we all know well.

My anxiety/depression cause me great distress but always more to the emotional side versus physical sx.  I cry, feel jittery, afraid to leave home........just feel like I am walking on shaky ground. What I want to be is walking on sunshine.

If your heart is good, your blood work is good and you continue to feel there is something wrong - pick one physician to be your primary care physician and set up some appointments and request further testing. If all of your tests come back normal than it will be time to work really hard and learning to live with anxiety.

I am not a Dr. so my comments are just mine - all from my own experiences and I have had many over the years. 

Kindly,

Kitt

Out of curiosity, what would you want to request xrays of?

It sounds like general malaise, which isn't a dx, not a doc here, just sort of pointing out what you already said yourself, which is overall, you feel yucky.

I've had panic/anxiety since I was a small child (and I do mean small,...too young for any kid to have to go through this), so I, too, as many others here, can share in how disconcerting these feelings are.

It's frustrating to feel with such conviction that something just doesn't feel right, but nothing gets confirmed giving you a sense of closure and causation.

I agree,...if you've exhausted all your medical testing and exams, you may consider working with a therapist on managing the symptoms of anxiety. In "managing" -- it's not the same as trying to convince yourself "nothing's wrong" -- it's more about accepting that yes, physiological changes occur,....but we learn how to cope with them in a way that helps life go on a little smoother.

Trying to deny their existence can feel disingenuous ... so we learn to co-exist.







M.

One thing to keep in mind is that if you're not really eating (adequately, sufficiently, or getting enough nutritional value)...and not getting sufficient exercise,....and if your sleep cycle is affected....those things, by themselves, can make a "perfectly healthy individual" feel wobbly, weak, pale, tired....

Sometimes it's a chicken or egg thing....






M.

Panic,

I was dx during my yearly physically simply because I said ouch when my Dr. palpated my abdomen at my waist line. I have one of the world's greatest Doctors and I am very fortunate as she listens to her patients.

She is the center of my Cancer Care Team along with an oncologist, surgeons, GI specialist,psychiatrist and many loving nurses.

My saying "ouch" started the ball rolling on CT Scans, lab work, colonoscopy and biopsies.

Of course we cannot go to the Drs. every time we say ouch.  I was fortunate my situation played out the way it did.

I agree with Merrida -

Physiological needs are the physical requirements for human survival. If these requirements are not met, the human body cannot function properly and will ultimately fail. Physiological needs are thought to be the most important; they should be met first.

Air, water, and food are metabolic requirements for survival in all humans.

I hope my sharing helps you in some small way!

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Watch this, it's interesting.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/2964036/

While speaking with a psychiatric nurse today (who's a friend), he suggested that my adrenalin/fight or flight might be stuck in the on position regardless of current state.

Things that make you go hmmmmmmmm

I believe this honestly..no matter what I do..I think I am always, high strung and always edgy..I believe I'm always feeling like I'm anxious or nervous about anything and everything..I believe I'm always trying to fight something..This is good..