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[Carol53]

PTSD pain anxiety

[Bananas5]

OK. Want to add anything else?

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[Carol53 in reply to Bananas5]

Hi PTSD for years cope well with it. Have spinal canal narrowing horrific pain in legs back because anxiety is high doctor blames most of the pain to that so won't refer me to back specialist suggestions please x

[Bananas5 in reply to Carol53]

Anxiety you say...because of bad pain. I can understand depression but not anxiety.

Can you explain why or what you get anxious about?

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[Candycane308308 in reply to Bananas5]

Pain brings on anxiety really bad for me also. I begin to flip out and I can barely breathe because of extreme pain it's so overwhelming and unbearable. I know exactly what their dealing with.

[Carol53]

The pain in my back and legs is so bad I have to have help to walk or do most things now my anxiety is to with the pain and depression is starting to kick in so the pain is the main reason and not being listen to by doc who say anxiety causes pain I know it does and have had itl my legs cramp pins and needles when I stand nausea dizziness panic so much pain x

[Rosepetal60 in reply to Carol53]

How about you change your GP, if in uk see the practice manager. Or see another doctor to try and find out why you have pain in your legs. The cramping could be a lack of certain minerals or any drugs you are on.

[rainy4u in reply to Carol53]

I have the same symptoms, pain in my back and legs is very sharp, like a grabbing electric shock pain, definitely stops me in my tracks. Don't know if your pain is the same, I had MRI done shows narrowing in spine, facet joint problems, bulging discs, osteoarthritis, but they said where the pain I described is coming from is there are 2 nerve impingements at L3/4,L4/5. I would ask your GP to get an MRI done.

[Coastwalker in reply to rainy4u]

Electric shock pains and some problems concerning the spine can be down to vitamin B12 Deficiency, back and leg pain can be down to low/deficient vitamin D and/or B12 , rainy4u.

[rainy4u in reply to Coastwalker]

I just had blood test results, all of results come back good, no deficiency in those areas. Monday just gone, had Nerve study tests done on hands as are very painful at times, pins and needles, numbness, tests back positive for Carpal Tunnel.

[Coastwalker in reply to rainy4u]

Good you have got a diagnosis rainy4u, if you carry on with pins and needles and numbness (both are listed symptoms of B12 Deficiency) with no relief, be aware that many are reporting that they are being over looked for B12 deficiency. We can still have a B12 Deficiency even if our B12 bloods are 'within range.' and look good or normal.

There are also vitamins that are said to help Carpal Tunnel - B6 and B12.

[rainy4u in reply to Coastwalker]

Ok thanks, will take a look

[Coastwalker]

PTSD can be linked to Hormone Levels

Pain and anxiety are both symptoms of Low thyroid (Hypothyroidism.)

There is also High Thyroid (Hyperthyroidism)

Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D can also go hand in hand, pain in back and legs can be down to Vit B12 and Vit D.

Dizziness, pins and needles are both symptoms of Low/deficient B12. Anything to do with the spine I would be checking out my B12 also. (especially after reading a book called 'Could it Be B12 ? An Epidemic of misdiagnoses by Sally M Pacholok)

Idea only carol53, nip over to another forum on here (Health Unlocked) called 'Thyroid Uk' and write another post to members putting up a full list of all your symptoms. This is one of the best places to ask about Thyroid links, B12, D, iron and ferritin levels and thyroid bloods etc., these people are good at helping when Doctors over look you.

[Carol53 in reply to Coastwalker]

Thank you for advice very helpful will look into it thank you again carol

[Coastwalker in reply to Carol53]

Most welcome Carol53, also just a thought, take a look at any medication you are on as some medications can cause/worsen problems/symptoms too.