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can anxiety mimic some health conditions

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rachel46144
rachel46144

I know this might sound stupid but has anyone ever thought they have a serious disease calls guilian barre syndrome ? Can anxiety mimic this ? Anyone ?

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  • jmcg2014
    jmcg2014 rachel46144

    Posted

    Anxiety can mimic anything, if you research symptoms then you'll convince yourself you've got anything
  • Keckie
    Keckie rachel46144

    Posted

    H rachel, yes I convinced myself i had that or Ms due to some strange symptoms. I wont list as then you may get them too!! But have been on setraline for about 6 weeks and it is really helping. Mayb something to discuss with your doc? Hope you feel better soon too.
    • rachel46144
      rachel46144 Keckie

      Posted

      Hwy keckie cud you pm me when you get a chance thank u xx
    • Keckie
      Keckie rachel46144

      Posted

      I have to apologise as I didn't see the above post until now when I started looking at my past posts. I'll pm you now and I hope to hear that things are better smile

       

  • Pablobrown
    Pablobrown rachel46144

    Posted

    Guillain-Barré syndrome is mild compared to some of the illnesses I thought I had. Have you ever heard of people suffering with phantom pain? It's when someone loses a limb yet they can still fell pain were the limb once was. Even tho anxiety is cruel,it's also amazing. I've seen my muscles contract involuntarily,I'd be sitting watching TV and my calf would starting pumping,and it would last for hours. So yes Rachel,anxiety can mimic Guillain-Barré syndrome, in fact,I bet there's very few illnesses out there that anxiety can't copy.
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