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Exhaustion, unable to speak, confusion, shakiness, mood swings

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aubri42534
aubri42534

I am new here but I need some help so I am going to get right in to it. 

I have always had issues with being very tired. Falling asleep in class, mid day tiredness but active late nights, etc. I never drank much water and ate terrible so that could have been the culprit. 

Now I worked a very active and rough job that ended about a year ago. I pretty had a mental breakdown because I was SO exhausted and stressed and on top of that was managing a business. I was let go becasue I just coudn'y handle it anymore. 

After that I started a new job which has been okay. A few months after I entered a very bad relationship where I started to have severe anxiety, memory loss, breakdowns, brain fog, tunnel vision, etc. After about 6 months I ended the relationship after finding out he was cheating, etc. 

Now I have had some good and bad moments since then. I go through fases of intense happiness, clarity (no brain fog or anxiety), no stress, enjoying life and then I also go through episodes of intense brain fog, confusion, don't feel like myself, memory loss, panic attacks, excessive tiredness to the point of being unable to speak/pronouce words properly, falling asleep while working, headaches, pressure in the front of my head, dizziness, nausau, and mood swings. 

I have just recently become so tired I can barely talk and everything seems so cloudy. I find it hard to even make sense when talking and interacting. 

I am taking Lamictal for the headaches and it seems to be helping with that. I also have been getting all over body shakes 2-3 hours after eating meals. 

They have tested me for diabetes mutliple times and that came back fine. Thyroid came back fine twice. Vitamin levels were fine. Sleep schedule was fine. CT scan was fine. 

I don't know what else to do. I fear losing my job again and I need help. 

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  • aveline
    aveline aubri42534

    Posted

    Have you been tested for Coeliac Disease? Pernicious Anaemia? You say your vitamin levels are fine, but are any on the lower end of "fine"? Like B12? They may not be all that fine...

    Or, it could be circumstances. You were in a toxic relationship, you had a horrible job, you weren't eating well...

    Don't cut out gluten - see about getting tested for Coeliac/intolerance. If that's totally ruled out, you may want to try an elimination diet &/or keep a food diary. Your issues may not be from food, but the symptoms fit, so rule it out, I guess...

    After that, maybe a neurologist appt is in order? 

    Good luck and please keep us posted!

    • aubri42534
      aubri42534 aveline

      Posted

      I did have an upper endoscopy and they tested me for gluten intolerance. It was negative.

      I do think anxiety/depression can cause some of these symptoms from the relationship but what's odd is that I felt fine for maybe 2 months after the breakup and I've just been going up and down every since.

      I honestly have not felt like myself for over a year now. I've had like Depersonalization and derealization On and off

    • aubri42534
      aubri42534

      Posted

      Oh and the Nuerologist prescribed me the Lamictal and set up the CT scan. He didn't think it was anything too serious. Neither did my regular doctor. They suggested I just needed to eat and drink more water! Not right... Something else is definitely wrong with me.
  • Rhuby
    Rhuby aubri42534

    Posted

    Hi Aubri - Really sorry you are having such bad problems. Have you been tested for Lymes Disease? Also, I am not so sure the Lamictal is a good thing for you - look at these side effects: Common side effects of Lamictal may include: dizziness, tremors, sleepiness, loss of coordination, headache, double vision, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dry mouth, changes in menstrual periods, back pain, sore throat, runny nose, or sleep problems (insomnia).
  • suzanbel238
    suzanbel238 aubri42534

    Posted

    Hi Aubri,

    In addition to these very helpful advices that the others have posted, try checking your cortisol levels, to exclude addison's like conditions. Another thing to check (considering the cyclical nature of your symptoms), is the hormonal disbalance. If you are using any contraceptives, check the list of the side-effects.

    And I agree with Rhubi about being careful with Lamictal as it can cause or add on to some of these symptoms that you are describing. Talk with your doctor about the side-effects, discuss another treatment option, your doctor can change Lamictal to something else that you may tolerate better.

  • aubri42534
    aubri42534

    Posted

    Hello have not really been on here in awhile but I wanted to give an update. I stopped taking the Lamictal because it didn't seem to be helping much and like people had said the side effect possibilites were scary. I've been really depressed lately because of how exhausted everything is making me. I am going back to my GI to check for bacterial imbalance and food intolerances. I am having headaches again with the numbness in my nose and exhastion. Bleh just praying I can figure this out. 
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