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Anyone with health anxiety have health issues already !!!

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samantha40494
samantha40494

Hi all

I was wondering if anyone with health anxiety already had health issues

I have had thyroidectomy 2009 now hypothyroid and vitamin deficiency plus just had appendix removed

Basically I wanted to know if I have anxiety or if I have pre existing problems

My problems only really started early this year I've had MRI cat and numerous X-rays been diagnosed with migraine and possible nerve damage have severe silent reflux that causes heart attack symptoms and lately I've been having multitude of symptoms

Numbness in face fainting and dizziness neck ache and headaches diarrhea and nausea I have been told it is gastritis with dehydration but honestly I feel like I'm dying slowly and someone has missed something my mum keeps saying it's anxiety but because I already have health issues it's hard to accept this please can someone help I'm willing to take any pills if I will get better but I jus don't wanna take them unless I'm sure

Thanks guys x

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  • shez32
    shez32 samantha40494

    Posted

    I'm.exactly the same lass. I'm in such a pickle. I belive I'm dying too and that it's not anxity. I have vertigo it's a balance issue from a viral. So I'm dizzy and also getting horrid head aches so my anxity is through the roof. I won't leave my room at the moment. I'm having anxity attacks all week a few times a day. I just started to think we'll if I was dying maybe I would be worse etc. It calms me a little. My head is like obsessed with the thought and that Al pass out any dy etc. It's awful.

    I try to keep distracted but the thought of dying hammers me head. I'm convinced ha. It's silly really but I guess it's apart of my anxity I guess as it seems alot suffer this. I'm taking mirtazapine but it's doing nothing. I'm waiting on cbt but also learning cbt online for now. Everyday is a battle at the moment but I just keep thinkng least am alive.

    I'm hoping in time I learn to see it as anxity I guess. Wish I had the answers to fix us. Guess it's mind over matter for us and we need to belive inside we will be ok.

    • samantha40494
      samantha40494 shez32

      Posted

      Thanks for replying gosh it's hard isn't it everyone says we'll u look fine on the outside surely if you was dying you would look ill I wanna scream at them lol I jus can't believe anxiety would make me feel like this from the moment I wake up till the moment I collapse at night it's constant been like this for 4 days no reprieve constant how can anxiety do this !! My cbt therapist released me said because I actually was still still undergoing tests for illness until I got all clear it wouldn't be helpful rolleyes my life is wonderful at the min except for my health I so want to be better

      I'm sorry you are going through this too I wouldn't wish this on anyone x

    • shez32
      shez32 samantha40494

      Posted

      Yeah mines been like this since autumn last year since u had an ear issue. Just stopped me going out in case I got dizzy etc. This make the anxity go really high i feel I've like sensitised my anxity. Yes mine is on opening my eyes I'm like right let's try battle on todsy and get up, then time's I can't I end up feeling worse. Distractions help me sooo much but I feel I would rather try fix my issue. These mirtazapine are doing nothing but make me worse. Groggy and foggy 24-7 I want to try get off them when I'm ready. Until then cbt tips on line and plenty posituve reading. Alot of cbt tutors say allow the thoughts in and give them space they can't hurt us. It's true for sure but applying it when your minds anxouis and tired of over thinking is pretty tough. I hear alot about mindfulness and diapramic breathing meant to be good

      Yes my head is pounding too and it's making me worry so much that I won't get up and face my life today. I feel I'm done for, and just no point fighting it anymore as Al never be ok. Then I think we'll my fear is I don't want to dy so try get on with things while alive hehe gosh it's soo sstupid in a away. U probably understand it but it's Defo annoying and limits your life.

    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds shez32

      Posted

      hope you dont mind me getting in touch shez i am suffering the same problems as you and samantha have suffered for years was on citalopram for 9 years came of september last year but now all the old feelings are returning went to docs she is a great doctor been put on 15mg mirtazapine only been 2 nights but really scared of side effects any advice would be great thanks xxx
    • shez32
      shez32 redmarigolds

      Posted

      Hey Maria, they have been Abso he'll for me. Biggest regret ever!! I can't get off them as the wd is too much. They have worked for some people but not for me and many others on the forum. I just feel constantly groggy and numb.. Then I eat allsorts after I take my tabelt on a night time. The side effects I've experienced I could write a book. Sorry to mention all this it's just my experience from them. They would Be my last resort of med. I have zero momotivation. I need a lift not a sedation haha. We are all different and I feel I can't cope with meds etc so I'm wanting off

      I've heard serialise is ok the docs offers me those to try help me get off these.

      Hope you get sorted and if you do try the mirt soon as you feel it's not working get off them Prints Pronto. Walking or exercise and eating good foods and taking supplements is going to be my approach along with cbt.

    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds shez32

      Posted

      thanks for replying shez been reading some horror stories go back to docs on thursday see if there is anythiong else i can do x
  • shez32
    shez32 samantha40494

    Posted

    I keep getting horrid head aches too I think it'd the constant stress, my neck and muscles are so stress as i can't relax. Keep getting chills up my body, like I'm cold but I aint. I have ibs so that's flared up this week as my anxity is high. I have low appite too. feel like I can't breath and racing heart. Feeling weak and fatigue. No motivation to get up. Racing thoughts.. I Just want to sleep to give me a rest from it.
    • samantha40494
      samantha40494 shez32

      Posted

      Wow it's amazing that we are going through the same things I'm the same only time I feel normal is when I'm asleep which is often broken sad it's like the moment I open my eyes it's there on top of me I guess today is the day I go to my docs an say give me the meds !! I mean let's be honest if something is wrong an docs missed it taking a anxiety pill ain't gonna hurt that lol hopefully we will one day 20 years from now be on here with a success story that would be wonderful wouldn't it smile x
  • caitlin39841
    caitlin39841 samantha40494

    Posted

    hi samantha. sorry to hear of your health issues. i'd consider that physical health & psychological health are interellated. when one goes awry the other is thrown out of balance. for example if the thyroid is hypo functioning you'll feel depressed. if not diagnosed or left untreated the depression will go on to be considered a 'mental health' issue, where as in actual fact it's a physical issue. the cause is too little thyroxine. the depression is the response. the Psych. will give u an anti depressant where in fact you need thyroxine.

    Caitlin

    • samantha40494
      samantha40494 caitlin39841

      Posted

      It is definitely a vicious circle it's strange how a doctor would rather throw antidepressants at you then to perform a simple blood test rolleyes well they started me on Sertraline today 50mg so hopefully one way or another I will know what's what

      Thank you for replying it's good that someone else understands my situation if only I could find a doctor now that will lol x

    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds caitlin39841

      Posted

      can anybody tell me how long the side effects last just started on mirtalazapine
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