Is it all in my mind?

Hi Lelly,

Well I recently went for a blood test for Thyroid cos of the tremours I was getting, not had results through yet but sure its not that and its just the Flu-dont feel bad about going to the docs though, thats what their there for to help out with those types of things. Will prob just send you for a blood test then at least you know on that front.

x

Hi Lelly

I agree with Comming out the other end. It's always best to get these things checked out.

I know what you mean on the exhausted front, so am i but unfortunately also mentally for me too.

Paranoia is a bit of a git with this illness and the mind certainly plays tricks on us.

For peace of mind and to stop you worrying get checked out with the doc.

Best wishes, take care and let us know how you get on.

xx :wink:

Thanks folks.

I am going to ask for a blood test when i go on Friday as there are a few things I want checking.

1) thyroxine

2) liver function (keeping tabs on my Gallstones)

3) cholesterol (always good)

4) hormones (yes, approaching that time of life we ladies love!!)

I think part of the problem is that hyprothroidism, depression, menopause and gallstones share many of the same symptoms so the only way I will eliminate any of them is through the tests.

As i said before, luckily I have a doc who doesn't treat me like some whingeing old woman. She listens and considers how I feel and what could be going on.

I'm not aasking much. As the advert says on TV, I am sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.

Lelly xx (still smiling tho)

hiya Lelly :cheerup:

yep get some blood tests sorted at the docs, some time ago my trickcyclist told me to ask my GP for them to eliminate any possible physical causes for my EPIC chronic fatigue etc, so don't worry about 'pestering' your GP :ok: :wink:

when the results came back the results were all good, apart from some antibodies that were the result of some sort of virus i'd had in the past :huh: the irish thing is i was eally disapointed that there wasn't something physically wrong :shock: :? , like you Lelly, i'd done a lot of research and was convinced it was under active thyroid, i just found it hard to believe that being soooooooo debilitated could just be down to depression :huh: :wah:

anyhooooos with the benefit of hindsight, i'm now pleased it wasn't something more sinister :mrgreen: :ok:

take care all,

cheers Ken ~~~~~~~~~~~~ :run: :rainbow: :cheers:

Hi Ken,

I think the disappointment is natural. Somethign nice and physical (i.e. dodgy thyroid) is easy to accept but the thought that it could be down to the brain is more tricky. Could also be my buggered gallbladder as well but hey, who's counting!

Lelly xx

Somebody tell me this chronic tiredness and waking up like you have had no sleep is just a phase that you pass through please. I was so good for the first month - just relieved not to wake up crying every morning.

I can't do anything - I have no enthusiasm for my kids, my job, I just want to sit and be vacant ?

hiya loobloo :cheerup:

see my answer to you in the 'Fluoxetine & sudden extreme tiredness' thread :ok: :mrgreen:

cheers,

Ken ~~~~~~~~~ :cheers: :run: :whistle:

Well, I have had the bloods taken today so we will soon know what the hell is going on.

I am starting to think that Psychochief is on the right track.

I am particularly stressed at the moment: blood test, job interview (OMG!), architect coming to see me, worrying about redundancy, mum sicky. Up to yesterday i was actually feeling a lot better - I had a nice weekend and relaxed a lot. Going on holiday next week. But today I feel as though i have been trampled by a herd of widebeast! My head is pounding, my eyes ache and I am totally exhausted. Also feeling sick.

All I can think of it is a physical reaction to all the stress I have (and yes, I am piling most of it on myself!)

So, just needed to vent a little somewhere! ta guys!

Lelly xx

Even more convinced now. More stress piled on last night. When I woke up this morning I had the mother of all headaches and now I am aching all over and bearly awake so it does seem to relate to stress levels.

But hopefully, if I manage to reduce the stress everythign else will reduce as well?

OK, time to google stress management techniques.

Lelly xx

Oh Lelly

I can really feel for you. I overdid it on the counselling/hypno front Mon and Tues last week.

Seriously upset and stressed turned into a little headache on Tuesday eve which gradually got worse and worse until Friday morning when it felt like the mother, father and all the little sprogs of headaches.

I really hope whatever you take for it does the business. This illness is a right bitch sometimes (well, most of the time actually).

Best wishes my dear. xx :wink:

Have a couple of these too :hug: :hug:

Cheers Meganpooch,

feeling a lot better now. Several coffees and paracetamol did the trick.

It is so damned frustrating. There is 1 thing that needs to be sorted out that will reduce my stress levels to almost zero. I am getting hints that it will work out in my favour eventually but the person who can make that decision is dithering (my boss).

When I list all the stresses in my life most of them come back to this 1 factor that i can't do anything more about.

AARRGGH! :bleep:

Well I wish I could say I feel better. Emotionally I am still stable. No dark moods or negative thoughts. Physically I feel a complete wreck. I feel sick, headache, dizzy, aching legs and exhausted. If it is this damned illness then it can just bugger right off again.

It will be interesting to see how I get on when i am on holiday next week. Should be a low stress as possible so hopefulyl physically I will improve.

Hoping blood test results back this afternoon or tomorrow. I do hope it is something physical as that can be addressed. if it is all down to depression then there isnt a lot more I can do.

I just want to be me again and my hubby wants his wife back. He doesn't complain but does comment \"you are always tired\". I can't be much fun for him. NO STOP IT. That is a sure way to add stress levels - guilt!

Lelly xxx

Yes, it is all in my head. Bloods came back normal apart from cholesterol (which is interesting for someone on a low fat diet!)

So, I guess I need to address the stress!

Lelly.

P.S. Bizarrely disappointed!

hiya Lelly :cheerup:

yep same as me :? strange innit that it's dissapointing to find out you don't have anything wrong with you apart from the depression :huh: :roll: it should be a time to celebrate lol :cheers:

still it's worth having the blood tests done to eliminate any other factors that may be causing any of the many and varied symptoms of the depression, at least you don't have to wonder any more on that score and it's one less thing to worry about :wink: :whistle:

as i've said many times before Lelly/folks, AVOID stress like the plague, stress is a real killer when it comes to depression and anxiety :shock: :?

oh well Lelly back to plan A, as they say in the trade \"keep taking the pills\" !! lol :mrgreen: :whistle:

cheers,

Ken ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ :run: :rainbow: :rose:

Cheers Ken,

you are good for me! I can always rely on you to be rational!

I should be happy that despite being chronically obese etc I have not knackered my body up and, if I lose the weight, I should be able to grow old disgracefully.

So it is down to me now. Being prositive. Not letting the damned depression defeat me. Now all i need is to get a permanent job and I will be much better. Most stresses would then be sorted.

Lelly xx