Persistent Symptoms: Anxiety or Something Else?

For a while now I've been dealing with some non-specific symptoms that come and go and alternate. These symptoms are not crippling, but their persistence has created quite a bit of anxiety for me. These are: mild but constant headaches, shortness of breath (I ran a mile in less than 6 minutes recently, so it seems perceived), tension and discomfort in leg muscles, blurry vision at times, and more tiredness than usual. I've had several tests done with my primary and with few exceptions it all seems fine, so eventually he recommended I seek help from a psychologist because he ascribes it to stress and health anxiety. I have sought help and it seems to be helping a littIe bit. I tend to agree with him, because whenever I relax I do feel better, but I still wonder if we are overlooking something obvious. Blood work has been good except Vitamin D (low - around 24), Vitamin B12 (in range but could be better at 405) and MCHC a bit low at 31.8 (range is 32 - 36). Inflammation markers, T3, T4, TSH, and everything else is well in range. I am currently supplementing with B12, Omega-3, and Vitamin D in the hopes that it will help with the anxiety and perhaps a few of the symptoms. I exercise as much as possible and eat well, too well at times. Has anyone had a similar experience or has a suggestion on what else to look at? I know many of us wonder the same thing, but is anxiety really causing all this?

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