Fatigue, Chest pains, etc. What's going on?

I've been having these symptoms lately. They are annoying me in some ways and affecting my life.

I get so worn out, sleepy, etc. by late morning daily. From then on, I started showing signs of sleepiness, and stuff. Yawning, falling asleep, etc. There's a total lack of energy and concentration. I couldn't concentrate on what I'm doing and it's terrible.

Lately, chest pains became more obvious to me and it hurts when I breathe in deep [due to shortness of breath] or sneeze. And sometimes, my heart or the left side of my chest hurts when as my heart beats. Like, every 2 beats of something, I feel a sharp pain. Then after a few seconds or minutes, it stops.

It is hard for me to fall asleep even after listening to music. I feel very very tired, but hard to sleep. But I'll just fall asleep later. Then sometimes, I may end up waking up during midnight. Last night was the worst. I couldn't sleep after I woke up during midnight until 2 hours later. Then, I'll just wake up rather early in the morning, despite waking up in the midnight or sleeping late. Of course, I'll feel tired when I wake up.

Sometimes, I'll have very very slight rash, like redness on my skin and will be itchy. Then after awhile it subsides.

Currently, I'm very worried about my pile of homework. It's the holidays here and yet I haven't have a good rest. I've been busy with my commitments. Because of all those symptoms, I couldn't do my homework. The lack of energy and concentration are the main causes. When I try doing, I realised I forgot everything I learnt in the past few months. That's never a case for me last time. Then I may start getting so upset that I couldn't remember everything. I'm afraid that I must start studying everything that I learnt in the past few months all over again. I'm left with 2 - 3 days next week to complete this whole pile of homework. At this rate that I'm going, I'm not going to finish the homework. ))):  The rest of this week and some days next week I'll be busy the whole day, hence, I won't be able to do the homework. Ahhhh.. I'm doomed. )):

Any advice? thanks.

Hey there! I can say I TOTALLY relate to the fatigue and chest pain. Now, allow me to say that I haven't yet gone to the doctor during this round of panic and anxiety issues. I was actually diagnosed 8 years ago. It has been extremely mild over the years, until recently, which is why I came to this board.

Anyway, as I said, I can TOTALLY relate to what you are going through. My new panic flare started right around 2 months ago. In this past 2 months, my sleeping habits have totally changed. I use to stay up late, now I am in bed around 10, and at the latest midnight, and believe it or not, even the midnight is early for me. I am tired throughout the day, having NO energy what so ever. Sleeping and the want to sleep is my new best friend, and worst enemy at the same time! As for the chest pains, mine aren't exactly the same as yours, but they are there, and similar. I generally get them upon waking up. I don't have them right when I wake up, I get them moments after I wake up when I find myself wondering why I don't have the pains yet. Then, they are there. Anyway, my chest pains are more of a discomfort. They generally hang on the left side near my rib, but are sometimes in the middle, and often times along my entire collar bone. They are pretty constant, and annoying, and scary, and they overall just suck.

I may not be exactly the same as you, but I have decided to tell you my story, becasue I know I find comfort when someone comes to me saying they are feeling what I am feeling.

Anyway, hang in there. And, have you gone to a doctor yet?

Best wishes to you! :)

I've received a call from the clinic.
They said that my appointment with the psychiatrist is on 25 July!!
It's like more than a month later. )):
I wonder how do I suvive this period of time.

thanks a lot, tammy!
Well, I'll try. It's going to be hard. But, I'll get through.

Hi 'mom'. (: You're great!

Waiting to see the doctor and waiting for the results are the worst things to me as well. The doctor said that my lungs are perfectly fine. Hence, he wrote in the referral letter to the psychiatrist:

Provisional diagnosis: Anxiety

Indeed, I'm a bit of being too hard on myself. But from the time that I couldn't do my homework, I've been relaxing to a certain extent. At this moment, I doubt I can enjoy. I tried. But everytime I kind of start to enjoy, the thought of the homework freaks me out.

Anyhow, thanks 'mom'! I enjoy talking to you. I wish my mom is like you. =X

love,
Jaslyn