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I been having anxiety for about a month now

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milton42401
milton42401

Are there nerve disorders after having shingles 

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  • milton42401
    milton42401

    Posted

    Need some advise from somebody who knows about shingles 
  • jen86183
    jen86183 milton42401

    Posted

    Just a thought milton, could it be side effects of any medication you are taking. It happened to me with an anticoagulant.
    • milton42401
      milton42401 jen86183

      Posted

      I’m not on any meds rite now I been lightheaded and off balance for 3 months now after the rash went away 
  • claudette_62139
    claudette_62139 milton42401

    Posted

    Had shingles in Apri and May and still feel awful some days...I believe I have the virus still causing me problems off and on...itching and nerve pain where the breakout occurred...ugh,it is bad stuff...hope u feel better soon🌻👍

    • milton42401
      milton42401 claudette_62139

      Posted

      I been lightheaded and off balance every since they went away about 3 months ago. I’m currently getting checked for ms or als. Do shingles usual have an after effect like that 
  • luis956
    luis956 milton42401

    Posted

    Like your other replies, it may have something to do with your meds. I took Lyrica but only for the time that I needed. I think Lyrica did mess with my nerves since I get strange mood swings I never had before. 

    If the nerve disorder you’re describing is physical, there’s something called Post Herpetic Neuralgia that follows after Shingles in a lot of people. It is typically itching, tingling or, in my case, numbing sensation where the Shingles sores were at. 

    Get off strong medications as soon as you can; some pain may be tolerable considering the long-term effects and addiction of some pain medication available today. 

  • aaron07184
    aaron07184 milton42401

    Posted

    I have had similar symptoms and yes you could be having nerve disorders. The Herpes Zoster virus is in the same group of family as the Epstein-Barr virus which causes Mono and other disorders. My doctor told me that Shingles also causes a lot of the same symptoms as mono and it can take more than a couple of months to feel better not to mention Shingles will do a number on your mind. You may just be having extreme anxiety due to the virus itself and also the effects that come with the disruption of your normal life routine that this brings on you. Believe me I have similar symptoms as you.
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