How can we be sure it's anxiety and not something fatal.

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I have about 8 months sice i have the following syptoms.

-Really bad nausea,

-Really bad dizzines,

-The feeling of iminent faining (very scary),

-Nasty bowel movements, strange stomach sounds,

-Feeling so tired and faint like that some days i can't even go to work,

-Strange shocks in my head, body, restlesness in my legs sometims.

-Feeling ill and a bad sensation like somtehing bad (a seizure) is going to happen.

-Strange heart sensations, palpitations, sharp aches, tearing sensation of the heart.

No doctor has any answer, and when doctors don't have anxiety they send you to a therapist:

The first quarter of this i year i've done:

-Multiple blood tests,

-Head MRI,

-EEG, 24hr Ekg, 24h Blood pressure, Cardiography.

-Upper GI endoscopy (stuck a hose down my gut),

-Seen a mind doctor (gave me Paroxetine + Lorazepam, did not start taking them because i'm trying to avoid meds),

-I've seen 2 psychoterapists, both with stupid advices like everyone feels ill so it's normal that i feel dizzy and ill. (Never believe such BS, a healthy human being never has any symptoms),

-Thyroid blood tests.

All tests came back ok, and nothing can explain these weird things that are happening. Will ask my GP to test for Lyme disease, altough he does not think it's the case, as i have never seen a tick bite me (maybe like 15 years ago), i have no dog or cat, i live in a capital city, never seen a bite on my body.

My psychological problem is that i can't believe that all these are related to anxiety, i am not affraid of stuff, well just in these times i fear i may day or spend my days in hospitals even though i have 26 years.

How in this world can i be sure all these horrible things are anxiety syndrome related, if i would know it's just anxiety related, i would have a far better time of accepting the symptoms, but now i'm thinking i might die and thinking that if it comes to the day where i will be a vegetable i should find someone to shot my head of with a shotgun (to be sure i don't feel anything), because let me tell you, this is not living.

I wish you all the best and fast recovery,

Gordon.

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    I've felt the exact way you have, all the symptoms you have I have. I've gotten multiple test done (still not done), ans they all came in as normal. But there's always that part in my mind thinking what if. So im just glad I'm not the only one. Is there any tips anyone can give me ??

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    Have you googled celiacs.

    Ive spend 6 months with diagnosis of CF when my symptoms started causing trachycardia numbness tingling vomiting diahhrea extreme mental fog.

    I was told i was a hypochondriac because im studying health.

    11 doctors and 3 specialist including a gastro enterologist who gave me a celiac blood test that was negative. .

    I googled a gp in my area who specialised with celiac and within 5 mins of our conversation he said 'youre a celiac' and i am currently checking bloods for deficiencies that leads to malabsorption. The issue is there are a few gluten intolerant disorders including ataxia that you cannot physically test for. Try gluten free for a month. See how you feel.

    Im just glad i found the right doctor.

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    Hi girls and guys sorry to hear everyone is feeling down ,like everyone else here i had all the health checks done had every feeling going from heart pounding to bad bowels shoulder pain choking feeling and pain in ribs everything came back fine and all blood tests which is great here is the downside tough i had to realise it was Stress and Anxitey it came out of nowhere i still dont know why i have/had it cause i really have a good life the reason i said have/had is because its starting to fade everyday not with help from anyone but myself Anxiety/stress/depression is a chemical unbalance in the brain the only way i could rebalance it is but working out not light works outs but really pushing the body hard to release the happy side of the brain i took up muay thai its 1 hour of extreme training after my first night i went out with friends for a drink and brought the wife away for the weekend im still doing it and i cant stress this enough (sorry for the pun) but you have to push the body real hard not just a light cycle remember i went into that gym with my heart pounding all the pains i taught im going to go for it if i die here at least i tried i didnt die and walked out of that class new man after one lesson again i say it push the body try bootcamps mma something that will get your body fighting it worked for me and is still working but nobody only you will fix this stop telling the doctors about the pain and tell them about the anxitey hope everyone gets sorted life is to be lived not indruded sent me a message if anyone needs to talk
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      Hi eddie02915, 

      I'v recently gone through unbelievable health anxiety.  Won't go into my story just yet, but I wanted to say thank you for your great advise.  I hope it helped gordon77178.  I see that he has a truly logical mind and I myself have the hardest time believing that all of these physical symptoms are anxiety related.  Especially since the MD won't or can't test the hormones that cause this.  I've been scared to exercise again.  I was very active before my downward spiral.  I'm an all or nothing kind of person and know if I start exercise it'll have to be full throttle.  Just wanted to say you've inspired me and I'm going for it.  I was glad to find this forum.  The CBT was good but no one could relate to me in my group and the instructor even look at me funny when I described the sensations and ailments I still having.  All the meds didn't help either and when I weaned off I had brain zaps and electric shocks in my arm and had.  My symptoms are so expensive.  Anyway thank you!  

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    we can be sure because drs see it every day, coupled with the test results always being clear - thats how we can know physically we're ok. its hard to accept because it doesnt feel that way, but general anxiety alone can do all these things and we grasp at a physical cure because its easier to deal with

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    Hi everyone...I am 17 and I have the same things going on in my life and i am really freaking out...I really need help cause I am afraid that i have some serious health issues and I might die...first of all let me say that I have many phobias related to this whole thing. I am terrified of doctors,hospitals,needles,blood,death and things like that...i have never had my blood tested (maybe when I was a baby or something...but I am not sure) and I don't know if I am ok...I had this weird thing with my heart and I went to the doctor and he said I was fine but before that my mother told him that i have anxiety and i just think that he focused on the fact that I am scared and he didn't pay attention to my heart at all...my other doctors told me I am fine but I don't trust them cause they all seemed not sure of what they where saying...everyone who knows that I have those fears don't even think about if i really have something serious and they tell me that I am over reacting or that I really need to get my blood tested...I am so scared that if i do I'll be sick or they'll find cancer or something and I just can't do it...😭😭😭 I don't know what to do

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    Same symptoms I also broke out in very large hives and it feels like I can't breath...Starting anti anxiety meds today because my doctors can't find anything on the scans and pathology. This is ruining my life and Starting to feel suicidal despite all the help I get from my family. I can't deal. Apparently it can also be an auto immune disease which is very hard to diagnose.

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      Hi Jodi95680,

      I know the feeling and remembering what you have to live for will help with those thoughts.  Don't let it win.  I've done so much research and I'm trying to find comfort in the fact that my heart is still beating and I'm able to help others when I can.  The symptoms are real and even if it is a medical condition then know that you can fight as long as you live.  Treat yourself well.  

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    Oh my god... I'm experiencing the same exact thing, if you ever find an answer please let me know. I'm only 22 I have no idea what's wrong with me my stomach constantly hurts and I will randomly feel like I'm about to pass out and my whole body gets tingly. Literally everything you said I'm experiencing.

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      The feeling sucks. My anxiety started coming back. When first had em i thought was heart attack. Now feeling like going die. Slowly pass n pass away. Right now my feet are cold. my head feels funny. I hate living like this
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    I know how feel. As I'm typing this i feel like dying. I this weird sensation in my head. Which makes heart start race cause start worry. My body gets cold. I hate the feeling.

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    hi gordon, 

    while looking for answers to all my problems i came accross this forum. I have closed my mind aswell into believing that anxiety can create such powerful real sensations, therefore still believing that i dont have anxiety. I have gotten every test possible and also all test were ok. I cant walk either and feel like it gets worse everyday. The only time i feel fine is when im laying down in bed or sitting, but as soon as i get up i feel i am too dizzy to walk. I just wanted to share with you that I feel exactly the same things and that you are not alone man. I hope that since you posted this youve been able to manage your anxiety, if you have found any solutions let me know. 

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    Gordon,

     I just asked myself the same thing. what if this is more then anxiaty .

    I wish you luck and hope you get the answers you are looking for.

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    Hi gordon I suffer the exact same as you its s**t aint it. I am having no luck with doctors because they are saying nothing is wrong. Just wondering if you have managed to calm your symptoms at all . If you have how have wots the medication called thanks danny

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