still sick, could this really be anxiety?

Hi, im a 32 year old male that has been struggling with being sick daily for about four months now. I've had so many tests done like, mri, mre, cat scan, x-ray, ekg, blood test, endoscopy and the only thing they could find was a h.pylori infection. I've since taken all the antibiotics prescribed, but still feel sick. I was told this can all be do to anxiety. If it weren't for the positive result for the h.pylori it would be easier to accept. I was also told that h.pylori can cause anxiety, is this true? I was feeling very sick one day then all of a sudden I went into a panic. I really dont know what came first the sickness or the anxiety. I was told that one could cause the other and vice versa. Its just a big circle. I was very stressed out right before all this and think it contributed to these problems. It has been a long 4 months and I've only gotten a little better. Days are harder for me and when the evening comes I feel so much better. Really not sure why that is but it makes me believe that it could be anxiety much more. Is anxiety a forever thing or do people beat it successfully. It would be really nice to just know for sure what my real problem is. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks for all your time reading my post and look forward to hearing from all of you.

I'm gonna have a stool test done next month to make sure the h.pylori is gone. I feel as if my doctors at at a lose for what is going on but I try to stay hopeful. How are you doing, do you feel sick. What are you doing to help with your anxiety. I thank you for your reply and hope to hear from you again.

Thanks for the reply and encouraging words. I'm trying everyday to get over this and am really considering trying the lexapro. I'm just afraid of feeling worse than I already do from any side effects of the meds. Do you think its worth a shot. I just want to feel better, for me and my family. They need me and I'm usually the strong one. I'm just taking it one day at a time. I always look forward to nighttime because I usually feel much better then. The problem I'm having now is that I need to find a new doc because I found out his office is telling people my personal records. Its very discouraging. It just so happens that their receptionist is the mother of one of wifes friends friend, hope that makes sense. Either way its just wrong. Their saying that I used to be a alcoholic, but thats so far from the truth it aint funny. I've never been a big drinker, only on special occasions, maybe about five times a year. Where they got that information is beyond me. Even if it were true they shouldn't be discussing it with people, especially those that have nothing to do with the medical field. Their totally breaking the hipaa law. Their also telling people their tired of me calling them. Where are all the caring doctors anymore, their becoming more and more hard to find. Well sorry for rambling, it just feels good to vent sometimes. Thanks again for your replies and hope to here from you again as well as others.

Thanks for the reply. I'm just about willing to try anything at this point. I'm gonna give your advice a try. I'm in the process of getting some new referrals for some new doctors. I just hope everything works out for me. I just had a doppler test done today and they said everthing looks normal, so thats some good news. I starting to believe that all my problems may just be from anxiety. I cant wait to find out if my h.pylori problem is over. That would give me some peace of mind. Thanks again for your replies.

Thanks for your response.

P.O.,

Great news! I am glad that you had a good day....may it continue so!

I think that finding a balance between accepting the anxiety, and working on daily stress management is pretty key.

You are headed in the right direction...keep up the good work!

S.C.

Had a pretty decent day today. What a relief. I still just relaxed but it was pretty peaceful. Not perfect but great, given the last four months. This site has really helpe. Just talking to other people who are going through the same stuff has really helped. Thanks again and keep posting.

Hi Pushon,
I think you are doing a GREAT job of 'pushing on!' Sometime that I do that helps me to separate being 'really sick' or if its anxiety based is simply to leave my apartment, go out for coffee, start talking with others, and then see if I 'forget all about it'... This usually works for me, and then sometimes when I return home I don't feel well again. We humans tend to get 'trained to respond' to certain situations and places and to figure out how to break the patterns is a challenge sometimes, but hey, we are gonna do OK!! :) You take care!

pushon

You have met some of our greatest members and the wisdom you received is spot on.

Bettsann is a special member and I am glad to see the 2 of you talking - she is kind, caring and will support you.

SC, my co-moderator and friend of my heart is very special and she has a way of saying just the right thing.  She is always willing to share her own experiences with everyone. She is also our resident ballerina - yes she dances beautifully.

Merrida, our newest moderator is learning the ropes quickly and also shares from her heart if it will help our members. 

Hibee, has been moderating with us for a long time and I remember when we asked him to be a moderator - he was struggling at the time but willingly joined the moderating team and we all learned so much from him.

I am Kitt,  the senior moderator in longevity and in age, but I have never been called a sage - someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.  I have been called other things though

 

I love to help others and in doing so I help myself.  I hope that I can offer sharing and caring to you as anxiety has been one of my dx since 1982.

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Glad to know you are here to support others tool.

 

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Hi everyone, hope everyone is having detter days . I'm still having some struggles. Morings are still crappy for me. It seems like as soon as the sun starts coming up I start to toss and turn and can't fall back asleep. I dont feel like I'm getting enough sleep. My nights are much better so I end up staying awake for a while just enjoying the peace, then get up pretty early. I would just like to wake up feeling rested. But overall I feel like I'm doing much better than I was when this all began. Just trying to ignore the problems and think positive. I cant wait for this to be all over and just be a bad memory. Thanks again to everyone's posts and keep them coming. I get a lot of peace from this site and hope you all do as well. God bless you all.

Thank you for your reply. It means a lot. Its nice to hear from people that are going through problems and they can still try to be positive. It really helps with the healing process. Thats way my screen name is push on because that whatI try to do everyday. Hope to hear from you and others again soon. God bless you all and I pray for better days for all of us going through this.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to have to check that out. I've never tried meditation before. It seems like everything is worth a shot when you feel crappy. I'll look up the recommended sites you have given. Do you also struggle with anxiety, or have you found a way to beat it? Thanks for the reply and also your kind words. Hope to hear from you soon and God bless.

Sorry to hear that you have been going through this for so long. I too have it worst in the mornings. It seems to get better as the day goes by. I also find myself thinking maybe there is something more wrong with me, but I guess that's part of the anxiety. I know it has been a long struggle for you, but I hope you beat this and beat it soon. After 4 years you deserve it. I'll pray for you, if you dont mind. Hope you have many good days to come. I'm on here often so hope to hear from you again. Also, if you need someone to just vent to, im here. Just talking to someone that really understands what your going through really helps.