Undiagnosed Illness--please, Someone Help Me! Posted: 07-29-07 18:36pm
I am an 18 year old female, and I've been
somewhat ill for as long as I can
remember. In my short life I've had double
pneumonia, countless bouts of the flu,
mononucleosis, millions of sinus
infections, the whooping cough, and
allergies. After being severely ill with
mono last February, I haven't been the
same. I'm tired all the time, I feel
nauseous, irritable and weak. I've been to
the doctor countless times in hopes of
finding some relief but no one seems to
know what is the matter. I was put on
Cymbalta for anxiety this past spring, but
it doesn't seem to be helping. I can't
help but wonder if my anxiety has
developed into depression. I'm going away
to college in a few weeks, but I don't
know if I'll be able to make it if I can't
feel better soon. I'm sick of being sick.
Please, someone, anyone, if you have any
clue as to what could be wrong with me,
let me know. I'm willing to talk to anyone
who will listen!
**EDIT** I also experience random shooting
chest pains, shortness of breath, and
dizziness.
-Totally hopeless, but still looking for a
cure
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stormyf2
Supporter
Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 146 Location: Canada
Posted: 07-30-07 02:29am
no one can give you a diagnosis except for
a doctor, and the symptoms you are talking
about are very wide in range, your doctor
should do blood work, if he hasnt already,
your immune system seems to not be working
right, and there is a large variety of
immune disorders! seeing a specialist in
this field would be a good idea, make sure
to take a good multi vitamin, and a b
complex, drink plenty of water daily, good
hand washing where ever you are, even
carry around the antibactial hand gel
would be a good idea!do stress reducing
exercising daily....
Keep at your doctor to get a proper
diagnosis for whatever you may have,and it
will be eaiser to deal with! ~~wishing you
the very best~~
when my anxiety star6ts to come around
like when i go through a big intersection
while i am driving my chest pounds and
hurts. I can not breath and because I feel
like I can not breath. I get dizzy because
or usually because I am hyper ventalating.
I did not relize this until my friend
pointed out. That's what it feels like for
me anyways. Have you tried talking to a
councellor or a pastor? Most of my life I
have been sick as well or have had really
bad things happen to me. Try when that
feeling comes around to stop what you are
doing pull over if driving. Take a deep
breath hold and the breath out slowly very
slowly. If close to water try drinking a
16 oz glass of water non stop and try to
concentrate on something nnice like
flowers or a cartoon what ever makes you
relax this may help with the anxiety. As
for the other stuff I need more info but I
am not a doctor can only give you a guess
based on my limited knowledge. I would
really suggest if they can nnot find
anything physical then go see a
councellor. Has anything bad ever happened
to you were you involved in a car
accident, around when some you loved
passed away. If you need to talk I am
here. you can PM if you like to talk more
privatly if you would like.
bye for now hugs
taykare
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filoloo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 19
Anxiety Posted: 08-18-07 23:55pm
Anxiety medication and antidepressants can
make you tired. I would keep going to the
doctor and maybe keep a journal of your
symptoms every day for awhile.
