Flu-like symptoms

[Chey921]

For about 2 weeks I have been experiencing flu-like symptoms but only at night. It starts off with a sudden hit of fatigue in the evening and then body aches get worse at night but never a fever. In the morning I feel fine again. I did a monospot test which came back negative a few weeks ago but I did have mono about 4 years ago. I'm tired of feeling like this all I want to do is lay in bed at night. I did go through a period of anxiety that started in september and I am still experiencing anxiety just not as worse as before its slowly creeping away. Has anyone experienced this before?

[Chey921]

I also want to add that I have felt dizzy these past 2 days as well

[AmyJayne8-19-95]

My anxiety causes me to have flu like symptoms it's horrible, I get dizzy spells aswell. It makes me scared as I have health anxiety and I over analyse things too much xx

[Chey921 in reply to AmyJayne8-19-95]

I have health anxiety as well recently i'm scared the doctors are missing something not sure how anxiety can make your body have flu-like symptoms...

[AmyJayne8-19-95]

A doctor told me that it can I cannot remember why but he said that our brains are that powerful it can make us in pain/ poorly and not actually have anything wrong with us. I got rushed into a&e a few weeks ago with severe abdominal pain and they did a lot of tests what came back normal, I had a little bit of stomach ache that night and because I got anxious and started thinking something was up with me and the pain got worse, it's weird how our brains work xx

[Chey921 in reply to AmyJayne8-19-95]

Thanks for your info I hope we can beat anxiety

[AmyJayne8-19-95]

Your welcome and I hope we can too, I keep thinking I'm going to die everyday it's horrible, my anxietys really extreme xx

[cc120]

Would be worth having blood test for B12, Vit D, Iron and get the results printed by receptionist and post on here, to be viewed in particular by Thyroid UK.

[Chey921 in reply to cc120]

Okay thanks I will speak to my doctor

[cc120 in reply to Chey921]

Hi Chey921, also ask to include thyroid profile in your blood tests. Also, join Thyroid UK or / and look at the postings to see if your symptoms compare.

[Kenya40]

Hi Chey921,

I've experienced it before. It ws my anxiety. Just recently I went through this exact same thing. I'm still experiencing the nighttime fatigue. I pray everything goes well for you. Blessings to you!

[Chey921 in reply to Kenya40]

Thanks Kenya hope all is well for you

[Pat9]

have you been tested for Fibromyalgia? You have all the symptoms of it I have sever anxiety and depression and other stuff but also suffer with Fibro and it can really make you feel ill x

[Chey921 in reply to Pat9]

I have not. My doctor hasn't suspected it I will speak with him. Thank you