Anxiety / Weakness
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Hi
Apologies if this sounds stupid/pathetic but i would really appreciate some support, rather than negative feedback.
For a while, (5 months+) I’ve been feeling unwell and as a result I’ve been having various tests - ECGs, EMG, MRIs, blood tests etc.
So far the test the tests have not shown anything major (apart from a mass in my tummy which I’m having follow up appointments for)
As a result, I’ve been having really bad anxiety/panic attacks (well i think they are - suffering from heart palpitations, shaking, shortness of breath etc).
Today I’ve had weakness in my left leg and my left arm feels all achy and heavy.
I am exhausted as well and have lost over 1 stone 1/2 in the amount of time.
Do you think these symptoms are a sign of anxiety? Or shall I continue to go doctors until they can tell me exactly what is wrong?
People are telling me it’s all in my head but i don't think it is.
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Phoebe604 tinytitch22
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tinytitch22 Phoebe604
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I will continue going to my gp - even if it's just to get the reassurance I need.
Phoebe604 tinytitch22
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papote53 tinytitch22
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I have the same sysmptoms with the excepttion of heart palpitations. Pluss I have light headed and shortness of breath almost all day long unless I take my small dose of zanax (0.5mg) which helps me (70-80% better) but only last 6 hours. Doctors are still looking into the problem but they are taking so long that now the 0.5mg I take will need a boost to do the same job it did first. Just like you I have done everyone possible medical test and still nothing. So if you ask me I would have to say that yes, is all anxiety caused by the doubts and fear you have of actually being sick. In my case I was diagnosed (X-RAY) with COPD mild a few months back, but then they ran some test and I came out with flying colors so apparently I don't have COPD. ;-) I can't tell you how to make it better because right now even with the biofeedback therapy I'm taking is not helping much. But I do understand it wil get bettter once I accept I don't actually have any medical problem. Also, xanax itself is not helping much because I don't want to increase the amount. Now, let me be clear, this all started after I stopped taking Gabapentin and Lyrika for nerve damage, whcih are also antidipresents so I believe the dreawback of these medications intiated the process for the need I have now for anxiety pills. btw, almost 60 days without nerve medicationand my never pain as not returned. ;-)
sue63604 tinytitch22
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JanaDell tinytitch22
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