Feeling desperate

[Emlynn]

I have been suffering with anxiety for many years. I feel like i have tried everything and nothing works. This week i got a migraine after driving to the Post office. Today i feel like i have poison in body. My joints hurt as well as my head and over all afraid. I'm really tired of not being able to live a normal life. Feeling desperate.

[AshCash]

This is probably random, but I've really been researching this lately.... have you (or anyone else reading this) ever had your thyroid levels tested? My anxiety got horrible, I had migraines, I was shaky and weak, my heart would race and I would feel like my brain was falling apart on me. My doctors treated me for anxiety/Panic Disorder for a very long time and nothing really helped. It would all just come back randomly and terrify me, especially when I was out having a good time or just relaxing. Turns out I have hyperthyroidism. The side effects of having an untreated thyroid problem has the same symptoms as anxiety. Just maybe it would be something to look into. My doctor said she wished more people were aware of thyroid problems and that she wishes doctors would actually test for it more, especially in people with severe anxiety. Obviously, not everyone with anxiety has it, but it could still be a possibility.

No matter what, don't give up. Don't let it take you over. You're still there. You will get better, and until then you just have to know that you're doing the best that you can.

[Emlynn in reply to AshCash]

Thank you Ashcash. I do have Hypothyriodism and I am taking meds for it. Somedays i just don't want to fight anymore. I am really tired and just want to hide from the world.

[Hidden in reply to Emlynn]

Maybe the medication for your anxiety and for your thyroid are not meshing, particularly if your same doctor is prescribing your meds. Think a checkup on that may be helpful if it's not been done recently.

[Emlynn in reply to Hidden]

Yes. I need another check up. Thanks.

[Hidden in reply to AshCash]

I agree. My neuropsychiatrist had my thyroid evaluated several times to make certain that it was not an issue before changing my meds.

[blossomgirl]

Have you been to the dr for medication

[Emlynn in reply to blossomgirl]

Yes. Taking gabapentin n zoloft

[Mazer]

You could have a food Intolerance, do you get any stomach pain / bubbling?

I've become allergic to maize and anything derived from maize, cornflour give me flu, ascorbic acid gives me a headache and dodgy throat with wheezing and coughing, there's maize t in nearly everything, I've been feeling poisoned every day for 2 years, still am due stomach acid that's got out of control trying to breakdown the maize/corn. All tablets I've been given over the years contain maize

[Mazer]

Oh and all my joints ache now due to stopping the anti acid, It's given me silent acid reflux which can mess with your nervous system.

I have a horrible taste in my mouth ever morning which is a sign of silent acid reflux.

Hope you feel better soon.