Shasta13, I've had many panic attacks throughout my life, as I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder when I was 17. I definitely had the same feelings you had and they were terrifying. My...
Melissuh, I have most of the symptoms you've described. My chest, rib, and back pain has been pretty bad for a couple months now. I have pain in my spine now as well and my doctor finally agreed to...
I took Zoloft (150mg) for about 3 years for Generalized Anxiety Disorder about six years ago. I never experienced any side effects and it worked amazingly well. I also participated in therapy with a...
Almost medfree, I did go to my primary care doctor, but she did not do anything at all. She pressed on my spine and when I said it hurt, she just said "That's strange". So, I'm not sure what to do at...
Has anyone's spine every hurt to touch in one specific area? One of my thoracic vertebrae hurts when I touch it...it might be T6, T7, T8, or T9. I did go to my doctor, but she didn't do anything at...
Hi wardtholsey951, I know it can be frustrating when physicians don't explain lab work, but I have a couple great references that I use myself! This explains the Erythrocyte Distribution Width (Red...
I ended up going to Urgent Care today, because I woke up with a very severe headache. Earlier this week, I noticed what looked like an ulcer inside my nose (on the septum) but didn't think much of...
Thank you for your feedback. I actually did see a sleep specialist one month ago; unfortunately, I did not like him and the appointment was not of any help. He seemed to think that my problem was...
Thank you for the thorough information! I have already emailed the ILADS website, in order to find a LLMD near me. Unfortunately, the nearest LLMD is 8 hours away. If I ask my PCP about Lyme and...
Did you have Lyme disease, in addition to one of the other tick-borne illnesses? Thanks for your response....
I will be seeing my doctor this week and am going to ask about doing an ANA test. Also, the only doctor who has been concerned regarding my potassium level is my gastroenterologist. He recommended...
I do have other symptoms that I forgot to list, such as weakness and sun sensitivity. About 4 years ago, I spent the afternoon out in the sun in 90 degree heat. I felt so sick when I got home and...
I will be seeing my doctor this week and am going to ask about an ANA test just to be sure. I really don't know what to think anymore, but hopefully my concerns will be satisfied soon. Thank you for...
I know anxiety can cause many physical symptoms. I'm just not sure that all of my symptoms are due to anxiety, especially because I don't feel anxious at all during the day or most of the night. I...
Thank you for your response. I know that this could just be fibro; I guess I'm worried that some of my symptoms are getting worse. I will be seeing my doctor this week and hopefully I will figure...
I have read the list of symptoms posted in Fibro 101; there are definitely a lot of them! I know that autoimmune diseases are completely separate from fibro, but I wonder if there is some sort of...
I haven't received an official diagnosis of anxiety, but my doctor does think that I might have some underlying anxiety. I know that my symptoms can be associated with anxiety, but I am not 100%...
Thank you for your response! I really don't feel anxious during the day, but I guess I could have some underlying anxiety that I'm not totally aware of (and it only comes out at night before...
Thank you for your reply. I'm thinking I should see a rheumatologist, as it was a family doctor that diagnosed me with fibro. I have wondered about lupus, but I know that many of its symptoms can be...
Thank you for your response! I'm glad things haven't gotten worse. I just don't know what to think anymore about my fibro diagnosis. I suppose I will talk to my doctor. Thanks again :)...
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone with MS has any of these symptoms? I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I've recently been wondering if my fibro diagnosis is correct, as I have new symptoms...
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone with Lyme disease has any of these symptoms? I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I've recently been wondering if my fibro diagnosis is correct, as I have new...
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone with lupus has any of these symptoms? I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I've recently been wondering if my fibro diagnosis is correct, as I have new symptoms...
I'm wondering if anyone with CFS has these symptoms? I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I've recently been wondering if my fibro diagnosis is correct, as I have new symptoms and some symptoms...
I'm wondering if anxiety has caused these symptoms in anyone else. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I've recently been wondering if my fibro diagnosis is correct, as I have new symptoms and...
I've recently been wondering if my fibro diagnosis is correct, as I have new symptoms and some symptoms have gotten worse. I am going to talk to my doctor, but I think she is going to say it's just...
I am fairly new to the forum and fibromyalgia; I was diagnosed about 3 months ago. Over the past year, I have had numerous blood tests (I haven't had a Lyme test or ANA test, though), an...
Thank you for the information! I have been told to try physical therapy by a couple doctors, but I haven't gotten around to doing it yet. Perhaps I should! I have never seen a chiropractor and...
Thank you for your response and recommendations. I will definitely let my doctor know what I'm experiencing; I just wanted to see if anyone with fibro has this as well. I started seeing a new PCP a...
Has anyone experienced sciatica that was a result from fibro? I have never had it before a couple weeks ago. The pain started in my low back and runs down my leg and the top of my foot. However, it's...
Thank you all for your responses. I did take it last night, and unfortunately, it went pretty terribly. I took one pill (50mg) at 3:00AM and I didn't feel drowsy at all. At 7:00AM, when I was still...
No, I'm in my mid 20s. Thank you for your response!...
Hi everyone, Thank you all for your responses and suggestions. almost medfree: I will look into massage, L-Theanine, and relaxing DVD's. Thank you! Luvzminis: Thank you for all of your suggestions. I...
Hi everyone, My doctor prescribed Trazodone 50mg to help me fall and stay asleep. I have never taken it before and am a little scared of the potential side effects. Has anyone take this? If so, what...
Hello, I was just recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few months ago. I also have many of the symptoms you've listed, especially the fatigue, flu-like symptoms, and pain between my ribs. The pain...
Hi everyone, Lately, my symptoms have seemed to improve across the board, except in regards to my sleep. I developed severe insomnia two weeks ago and it is not improving. I cannot fall asleep until...
Hello, I am sorry you're having these symptoms; they definitely sound painful, uncomfortable, and scary. I have actually experienced headaches like that before, too. Pain behind the eye can be a...
Thank you for your feedback. I will look into the withdrawal effects before making a decision. I know that all antidepressants can have withdrawal symptoms if stopped cold turkey; however, sometimes...
Thank you for your response! I really like that it has a fairly clean side effect profile, so I'm considering asking my doctor about it. I know that most antidepressants are not designed to treat...
Has anyone taken Paxil for anxiety? Also, if anyone has taken it, did it help with sleep issues (insomnia)? Paxil has a pretty clean side effect profile, so I'm wondering how well it works for people...
Thank you for your response. Yes, lack of sleep can cause many physical and mental symptoms, as well as certain conditions. I am seeing a sleep specialist in 3 weeks, so I haven't figured anything...
Thank you for your response! I know that GERD can cause chest pain, but I've never heard of it causing a racing heart. It makes sense though, so perhaps that has something to do with it. I am taking...
Thank you for your comments. I don't practice any coping skills anymore, as my anxiety greatly improved over the years with medication and CBT. However, if I'm having nocturnal panic attacks, I...
Thank you for your response! I have accepted that it's most likely not my heart, but I haven't really accepted that I'm having panic attacks. Although I have a history of anxiety, I don't feel...
Thank you for your response. That is all very interesting. I have read more about the test and am not sure what to think. Perhaps there is a immunological basis for fibromyalgia; in fact, that would...
Thank you for your response. That is quite interesting and I have never heard that before. Where did you find this information? I am interested in learning more! Thanks again....
Thank you for your response and for posting the article! I appreciate it :)...
Thank you for your input! It is very expensive and none of my doctors mentioned it, so I'm sure I won't ask them to do it....
Hi everyone, I'm not sure if I have posted in this forum before, but I am fairly new to Healing Well. Anyway, I have severe insomnia... I don't go to bed until 6 or 7 in the morning and sometimes it...