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feeling ill all the time

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mark07626
mark07626

Does any one feel ill all time from when they get up until they go to bed. I feel like like I've got the worst cold but with no runny nose or head ache, just feel like poo all the time. All I can think is I've got cancer or some illness that's gone undiagnosed. Maybe it's lack of sleep. I got to sleep around 12.30 mist nights I get up around 7.30 so I would assume that's enough sleep. Any ideas? And if any one else feels the same. I do suffer from health anxiety don't know if that makes you feel like that.

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  • valerie01412
    valerie01412 mark07626

    Posted

    Yep, typical health anxiety!! I was convinced many years ago that I had cancer, fortunately I didn't but I had panic attacks over it.  It sounds to me like dpression.
    • mark07626
      mark07626 valerie01412

      Posted

      Could be, having bad time with miss and work. And health is on the poor side.How did you feel better.
    • valerie01412
      valerie01412 mark07626

      Posted

      Oh had myself checked out to convince me, breasts checked, smear tests etc.,  I was reasonably satisfied then and the anxiety gradually wore off.
  • oldboy
    oldboy mark07626

    Posted

    I felt like that when I started on citalopram (an AD).  I found I felt a little better in the evenings. Do you?   It turned out to be lack of sleep caused by the AD.  I needed more than 8 hours sleep and was getting almost none for weeks.

    You should know if 7 hours is enough for you.

    If it is then you have depression. Depression and anxiety often go together.

     

    • mark07626
      mark07626 oldboy

      Posted

      No I don't think so I think a least 8 to 9 is good for me to be honest. And yeah evenings do seem better normally. Except last like where I did 14 hour day. Thanks for replying knowing you lot have had the same crap takes yr mind of it being something really bad like cancer. Thanks people
    • oldboy
      oldboy mark07626

      Posted

      I have not tried melatonin as recommended by Misssy so do not know how effective it is.   If it is not, there are plenty of sleeping tablets your doctor can prescribe.  Personally I take a low dose of  mirtazapine - that took away my sleep problems straight away.  
  • charlotte82836
    charlotte82836 mark07626

    Posted

    Yes I totally get this as I feel rubbish most days. Had anxiety nearly 10 years and it's got worse over the last 3 now the doctors say it's all health anxiety. Most days are a struggle to even function. I get a lot of physical symptoms that make me panic like heart attack ect but the doctors just don't seem to care much. And I think they think people with anxiety ect are just melodramatic
  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 mark07626

    Posted

    I may have replied to another post of yours...for sleep get melatonin.

    If you a need a Dr. to prescribe it in the UK get a Dr to prescribe it.  When I wasn't sleeping I didn't feel well all day either.

    In the US Melatonin is in the isle with vitamins - kids can buy it for Godsake..its not dangerous....doesn't even have a "locking" mechanism on the cap.

    • mark07626
      mark07626 Misssy2

      Posted

      Thanks I'm going to book doctors appointment now to get some. I'm the same today. Struggling to get up so late for work and I'm hid in stores just trying to rest as i feel so ill. Thanks for replying all.
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