Am I dying???

[AtownMike]

Hello! I have suffered both emotionally and physically for several years, but it seems to be much worse presently.

I suffer with anxiety/depression/self-worth, etc, so I feel "down" 95% of the time. On top of that, I have so many physical symptoms.......heart palpitations, constant trembling, head never feel "right", digestive issues, etc.

My medical doctor has run some tests and he feels that I am "healthy" from a medical standpoint regardless of my physical symptoms. He thinks my emotional issues are manifesting physically. So hard for me to believe when I feel like I'm dying each and every day.

Is it possible that my horrible physical symptoms maight just be the result of my emotional state? I am at the endof my rope!

Mike

[Blue_81]

Hello Mike Sorry that you are going through a rough time. I know that not feeling well physically contributes to anxiety and depression. I have for years suffered with anxiety and depression but i was able to manage them to a certain degree. Now I been experiencing significant abdominal pain for the past two years and my emotional state has suffered tremendously. Doctors say there is nothing wrong with me as all labs come back normal. However, I do notice that when im having a good time my pain level decreases and I even get hungry like a normal person. I think all what we can do is find something we enjoy to ease the pain. Nice horse picture.

[Arymretep in reply to Blue_81]

I agree , I can be feeling really bad with pain etc and something like a visit from a friend or family and after chatting and talking I feel better, which makes me think it’s psychological too , my Dr said the same it’s anxiety that is causing a lot of my problems

[Blue_81 in reply to Arymretep]

Doctors say that is my anxiety but the pain feels so real. I cant really know since im unable to control my anxiety and depression, unfortunately my brain seems to control me. I cant really tell my self how to feel, one day im very positive and i can be enjoying myself and then suddenly the next day I can be in tears. I just try to enjoy those happy moments.

[Pennypeaches in reply to Blue_81]

My life is just as you have described hasn’t been easy. I can relate and I see I am not alone in my struggle. I live with chronic stomach pain for 31 years. No meds help me. I’ve gotten Ketamine infusions which is basically the only thing that has helped me. Anxiety meds help but i don’t want to get addicted to them.

[Blue_81 in reply to Pennypeaches]

sorry to hear that you are going through this. Its awful to be in pain every day. It makes me feel depressed and anxious at the same time.

[Reneecup]

Sending love and prayers 🙏

[Whynergal]

Hi Mike, I too have physical ailments because of my anxiety. I recently ended up in the emergency room with sharp pains in my abdomen, only to be told nothing is wrong. That was a month ago and I'm still dealing with the pain, digestive issues like you as well. My anxiety has taken my life from me, both mentally and now physically. I'm always wondering "will it always be this way." Sometimes when I think I'm getting a handle on my anxieties I get pulled right back in with a new ailment that sets me back again and again. The mind is very powerful and can be rather convincing......take care my friend.

[Agora1]

Hi Mike, At one time, I was on the same Merry Go Round as you. How could I possiblyfeel so bad inside and be told everything is ok. They've got to be missing something

for sure. At least that's what I thought at the time. How could all these specialists

I was seeing be wrong? And then I met someone who changed my life. It was a

GI specialist that I was seeing at least every month for my stomach pains. His patience

was running thin after a year and he wanted to prove to me once and for all, I was ok.

He suggested an Exploratory Surgery. He would cut me from below my neck down pass

my belly button. He would literally check each and every organ to prove that I was ok.

I couldn't get out of his office fast enough. The thought of having a gnarly scar for the

rest of my life to prove a point made me believe that maybe the doctors were right.

What I suggest Mike, is to take "the end of that rope" and pull yourself out of this funk.

Turn all the negativity that Anxiety is feeding you into a positive approach in getting

better by healing your mind. We're here to help you through this, one step at a

time. xx

[Midori]

I think it could be highly likely, don't forget the artificial aloneness caused by Covid. I has caused a great rise in folk with Depression and mental Health issues.

Worry can cause some pretty nasty symptoms which a person with a tendency to worry could build up into some pretty extreme appearances of illness.

Believe your doctor when he says there is nothing functionally wrong.

[Whynergal]

Good morning Mike, I hope your doing well today. Take care....

[Jsteve36]

I know how you feel.I had a massive panic attack in November, since then I have gone down a rabbit hole of thinking I have this or I have that and have not been feeling well at all, to make it worse I can not be seen by a doctor until March 29th.

I feel as if im dying every day, it has me so down, I'm afraid I won't be around for my wife and our children.

If you need to talk feel free to send me a message

[Pennypeaches]

yes it’s possible because I’ve been living with chronic digestive issues for31 yrs. It’s all due to my anxiety, my health all checks out fine. it took me many years to really believe this could be the reason but there is no doubt in my mind but it is.