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Tired of being told it's anxiety

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gale_a84426
gale_a84426

Hello......For most of my life i have been told its all anxiety!!!!! Started in my 20's and i am now 70 and it still annoys me. All tests are neg. I have had several MRI's and all are clear. My big fear is I think i have MS. I read how difficult it is to diagnose. So this conceives me. My last MRI show cervical and lumbar stenosis which i have to have physical therapy for. Cant believe anxiety can cause so many physical symptoms. Just not accepting it.

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  • sasical72
    sasical72 gale_a84426

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    I get where you are coming from because I have the same problem, but at the end of the day if you think about what does it matter if it's anxiety or MS if you have been suffering for almost 50 years.

    We are always so afraid of MS and yet, my life with crippling anxiety has been worse than my friend's who has MS.

    • gale_a84426
      gale_a84426 sasical72

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      i know what you are saying.....people with MS seem to function pretty well. My problem i dont believe its anxiety!!! How can you wake up and feel this way 24/7. My list of symptoms is so long. Sometimes i may get some relief a few weeks here and there but it always returns. Do you feel that doctors are so quick to label everything as anxiety. Meds dont really work for me. Thats why i feel it has to be a physical problem. Wish there was a magic pill to take the symptoms away!!!! Thank you for responding.

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