Anxiety and/or Chronic Fatigue?

hello cupcake, 

I have all your systems and i think this isn't going to help :-( im tired and bet you are too and I feel you should raise the bar and get realistic answers! Ive heard them all ie; Get God in my life, do yoga, mediate go holistic! Guess what some kind of chemical imbalance is happening so I suggest go have your blood work done and see a profossional for im at my wits in and doing that as im typing this!  I had major tramactic brain injury and I do hope this is understandable but I do know how you feel and get help before its to late <3 professional="" help="" and="" never="" give="" up="" and="" don't="" listen="" to="" the="" ones="" who="" try="" to="" make="" you="" feel="" youre="" just="" crazy="" for="" honesty?="" we="" might="" be="" but="" at="" the="" same="" time?="" we="" can="" feel="" different="" and="" live="" life="" like="" all="" should="" and="" that="" is="" not="" having="" these="" systems="" ..="" hugs="" and="" best="" of="" luck="" to="" you=""><3 faith hope and trust will get you there..  faith="" hope="" and="" trust="" will="" get="" you="">

Hello der!! (Carlacupcake)

Have you considered fybromyalgia?

Hi all...

I would just like to put my two cents in.  From someone who also suffers from anxiety.  

Many of you have stated that you have taken antibiotics.  I would suggest that you go back and check to see what antibiotics they were.  Five years ago I took Cipro and have been on a climb fighting for my health every since.  EVERY symptom you state here I have/had.  I have come a long way, but am left with major anxiety that spirals at times.  Now being that time!

Check out Fluoroquinolone  (FQ) toxicity and see if you relate.  I took Cipro, but other FQs are levaquin, Avelox...so many more.  I only took four pills and it's been hell.  Cronic fatique, muscle pain weakness/wasting, eye issues, nerve issues, anxiety being one of the worst for me at times, heart issues....list goes on.  Some have discovered through their journey, they've been diagnosed with Lymes.   Everyone's severity is different, but there is never a 'cure' all.  I hope this sheds some light on some issues you may be experiencing and why.  Espeically when doctors can't give you any answers.  All my best to you.  xo

Oh my goodness. I am so sorry this is happening to you as well, but I also sighed of relief that I'm not going crazy or dying. I thought I was the only one. I have the dizziness, foggy brain, foggy(almost slow motion blurry) vision-which may be the dizziness, and I'm tired all the time. I could sleep for 12 hours if I didn't get hungry or need to pee (lol). I'm sorry that you have to go through this as well. It's really truly awful.

hi i know how you feel everything you explained sounds exactly like what im going thru its feels like my strength is being taken away from me every morning i getb up im beat feeling very light headed brain is blocked up im not thinking straight i stretch every day and all thru the day i feel so tight in my back and legs very sleepy all day i do excercising and take vitamins its kills me so bad when i take hot showers i feel the same way you do whats is there to do my doctors did lab test and i seen and ent i just stated getting the cloged throat feeling like somethings in my throats sleepy once i leave out drainesd pain and weakness in my body all day my strength goes right out the door i have arthtitis and this plays a serious part in this ent say i have nothing wrong what can i do to release some of this fatigue chronic pain its killing me every day what can i do

I know this is an old thread but I am replying because I am a guy and I can relate because I am going through something very similar now.

I didn't have anxiety, but I am naturually a controlling person, particularly when it comes to my personal health. Before my recent symptoms, I had actually overdone physical training and ended up injuring myself in 4 different places. The I started getting those horrible symptoms.

What I can say is that the internet fuels my anxiety and worries me beyond reason. Subsequently I get so depressed and all my symptoms (I have all what you have + more) get worse. Then my IBS flares up and next thing you know it I am a complete wreck that can barely stand up.

It is hard to not go about googling your symptoms and then reading the horror stories people face.

I consolidate myself with this: the majority of people active on forums are those who a- have plenty of time b- have had it worst. Because their situation is unfortunately very bad, they are staying at home and thus they have plenty of time to write on their own experiences. This in turn creates a false illusion that the majority of people with whatever you think you have are all stuck in bed and need carers. Yes some of them do, but read up on the numbers.

Next, unforutunately, most people who DO get better, dont really go back to these outlets to share their stories. This is because they are partly traumautized, and also because they dont want to think of anything related to their illness again. So the internet doesn't have much happy stories.

Long story short, take it day by day and try to stay positive and stay clear from anywhere where people share "stories". I am guilty of not abiding by this advice. But there are days when I am busy and dont have time to crawl the interent. These are the best days ever and for a while my symptoms ease. Then I am back. 

Also it is important to speak to people around you. Real faces bring a different prespective. Doctors dont help much with these things. Alternative medicine is too "dogmatic" if you know what I mean. It is too strict and requires plenty of mental stamina. Best thing is to just love yourself and give yourself a fighting chance.

you have fibromyalgia

definately 100% no doubt without question undenially positively FIBROMYALGIA is the diagnosis

Try checking into Fibromyalgia. See the book "what your doctor may not tell you about fibromyalgia"

Did they check for sleep apnea?

You have fibro definitely.  Have been living your life since late 90s. I was deficient in magnesium, Vit d, potassium.  Something Drs don't think to test on.  I found a great kinsanologist....can't spell that, use hooked on phonics here...they will know how to treat naturally & they found the deficiencies plus meditation, yoga, and to sleep & relieve pain use tart red cherry juice over yogurt or ice cream...do not drink it's pretty sour.  Relaxes you, eases pain, will be able to sleep.  And join a fibro site-blog...if interested I will send you one I follow.