Sick and tired of feeling sick..

[Curious5]

I'd be lying if I said i wasn't beyond depressed or if I said everything I've been through hasn't gotten to me. Monday night was another trip to the hospital I can't even count how many times I've been this year or how many tests I've had that came back "normal" I had a fever of 104 that I couldn't get down. We. I got there they said the fever wasn't there biggest concern because my heart rate was 160. I was told that my flu/strep throat tests came back negative and all my blood work was fine blood counts were great so they decided to do a CT scan of my abdomen which came back with everything swollen but said it was probably a infection and prescribed me two antibiotics to take. After 6 hours of waiting my fever came down to 99 and heart rate 100. I've had so much blood drawn, a CT scan of my head and abdomen, urine tests, every blood test and still everything is normal or fine? But yet I wake up everyday feeling like death. Why can no one figure this out? I know it's not normal. I've gotten alot of my anxiety under control I still have panic attacks here and there but still they tell me its because i worry too much? now I'm depressed from everything that is happening. It all started in june and now here it is December and still no answers. I'm just so ready to give up.

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Hi. The first good thing is that they did find your internal infection and dealt with it. That should give you some confidence in the other tests you have had? Anxiety is a nasty, insidious debilitating illness and can go on for many many years. My feeling is that there are many cases where the root cause of the anxiety is not being addressed, but is being dealt with using medication alone. There is a reason for your illness - just like any physical illness. Is it possible for you to get therapy?

[BettyA]

Hi there, Curious!

What kDavid says absolutely nails it ... it is the BEST advice anyone could give to you... Please, DO seek out a good therapist (not just a good friend or buddy!) and I have a feeling that in time you will notice some of these symptoms will start to loosen up and become manageable...AND...some may even just 'go 'way'... Good luck to you, Curious!!