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Post by cheshire on Sept 4, 2007 6:42:49 GMT
Hi Carlie
One of our moderators, Winegirl, has sickness and dizziness. Read a few accounts of those symtpoms on here.
I suffered terrible dizziness, or fuzzy head. Continually thought I would fall or pass out. It does get better.
Thinking of you Hopefulxxx
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Post by 2karen on Sept 4, 2007 8:02:20 GMT
There seems to be quite a few different symptoms people experience, mine are: palpitations this has been the worse symptom for me, panic attacks nausea and diahorra hot flushes blurred vision cant think straight neck and shoulder pain no motivation at times
I'm sure I've missed a few, Karen
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Post by monica on Sept 4, 2007 11:27:10 GMT
Hello Karen
I certainly had the blurred vision and the inablity to think straight. I can remember my son was at the weaning stage and I couldn't even boil a carrot for him - it was too much. Neck and shoulder pain - for me I think this was anxiety based - I was tense all the time,. My dentist also said this could be from clenching my jaw. You also describe the panic attacks hot flushes which I had.
Have you tried breathing exerises for the panic attacks? They are basically a flight or fight response and you start breathing quickly are shallowly. If you can stop the rapid breathing - eg try taking slow controlled breaths, that can help slow down the palpitations and other panic responses. It can take time to master these techniques but Ifound they definately took the edge of stressful situations. I also found when going to sleep i'd practise deep breathing, where you take deep slow breaths through the stomachand release the tense muscles on the out breath really helped relax me. I used to find that I'd spend the whole day really tensed up to the point where I didn't even notice how knotted my muscles were.
How areyou doing today?
Monica
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Post by winegirl on Sept 4, 2007 19:51:23 GMT
Hi Carlie and Karen
I have listed my physical symptoms many times before so wont repeat myself, but I have been told time and again that it is all anxiety related. I didn't believe it for so long as I didnt feel that I was anxious, but I am now accepting of it.
I have just begun to take Fluoxetine (prozac) for this this week and am hoping it helps. If it doesn't, will just have to try something else.
Carlie - I too am emetephobic and can't think of anything worse to happen to me than vomiting. The slightest sign of nausea sends me into a panic so I know how you feel. Veritee is also emetephobic but says that as she has recovered from PNI it rarely interupts her life anymore. So that is something for us to look forward to!
We will get through this x
Winegirl x
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Post by 2karen on Sept 4, 2007 22:09:02 GMT
Today so far seems to be a good day, we will see, I often dont even know I'm feeling anxious, I usually feel the symptoms first, often I feel nausous and feel the palpitations more and then I realise I'm wound up like a clock spring, I have days of high energy like I cant sit down I just go go go all day and other days were I have no motivation at all, I feel on the days I have motivation I feel like I have to get lots done and I cant seem to stop I'm almost manic, I can also get a bit lightheaded on occasion, I even went and had an ecg and echo and a stress test all was fine other than benign palpitations, I sometimes feel that I would like to learn to relax, Karen
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Post by Nicola K on Oct 28, 2007 16:13:59 GMT
I just want to say how reassuring I find reading these messages when I am feeling low. I too have the same symptoms - lots of backaches, either all across my lower back or in one place, shoulder ache, tingling hands and feet, headaches etc. These are definitely worse when my period is due or in the middle of my cycle.
I have been to the doctors countless times fearing every type of cancer or other severe illness, and even illnesses the doctors may not yet know about - I often convince myself they are missing something. My GPs have actually been very good and sympathetic, and given me blood tests and an ultrasound scan. It doesn't stop the worrying but it is gradually (I think) lessening - I have been taking antidepressants for about a month and think I may start to be feeling better - I understand it is a long road, but am looking forward to getting there!
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Post by monica on Oct 28, 2007 18:49:46 GMT
Hi Nicola and welcome to the site
I too was plagued with strange symptoms which no one could explain. I got compltetly obsessed with them and also thought I was dying. Liek you all blood tests, visits to specialists left me hearing how well I was but I didnt' feel it.Like you I had the tingling, headaches etc and they are awful.
Anxiety can cause weird symptoms eg, tingling sensations, headaches etc, neck ache - alot to do with tension. Could this be the cause? I noticed theat the headaches, tingling lifted quite quickly after starting antids, however, I must say some of my symptoms preceded any anxiety I felt so maybe it's hormone linked? For anxiety tension related symptoms braething exercises, tensing my muscles then releasing them, really helped.
I'm so pleased the antid have kicked in and you're feeling better in yourself. You will recover even though at times it feels as if this won't happen.
How old is your little one?
All the best
monica
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Post by winegirl on Oct 28, 2007 21:16:17 GMT
Hi Nicola
Welcome to the site x
I too have been one of the many who has struggled with many strange physical symptoms too. And have found that they hav just started to lessen after starting the meds. I am really glad that you are being treated properly for this, and hope that in time with the help of the meds, you will be back running on 100% again!
I hope we hear from you again soon, and I hope you find the site useful x
Winegirl x
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Post by nicolad on Nov 7, 2007 12:48:07 GMT
Hi there
I am new to this site and have found it so reassuring - I would definitely recommend anyone with PNI visits to make themselves feel they are not alone. I too have many physical symptoms such as backaches, random pins and needles/tinging, headaches - plus an ongoing painful ovulation problem, and am constantly worrying I am dying of cancer and that the doctors are missing something - particularly as I am watching my father-in-law suffering from terminal cancer. I have had blood tests and a scan to rule out the worst but I still keep worrying there is something 'hidden' and I end up imagining all sorts of scenarios where I am in hospital.
My GPs have been very supportive so I would urge anyone to carry on visiting GPs until they find one who is helpful - I feel like I have been to the doctors every week for the past three months but they are sympathetic. I have now been taking anti-depressants for about six weeks and generally am getting over the worst of the worrying, although it does come back whenever I have another twinge - and of course Googling my symptoms does NOT help - my doctor has made me promise I won't look anything else up on the internet.
All I can say is the doctor has assured me I will get better and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it is a long road and a bumpy one at that!
Nicolad
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Post by nicolad on Nov 7, 2007 12:55:10 GMT
Have just realised I've posted the same sort of thing twice - second one because I have now joined this forum, so ignore my repetition!
My little one is six months old and my older daughter is 4 - I never had any problems with her, but believe that my father-in-laws illness and a niggling pain in my side are two major contributing factors to my mood this time.
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Post by winegirl on Nov 7, 2007 21:02:27 GMT
Hi Nicolad
Welcome to the site x
I am glad some of the posts here have been of use to you x I too have suffered terribly with the physical symptoms aspect of this illness and know how debilitating it can be. I am glad you have found us and hopw we can be of support to you when you feel you need it x
Winegirl x
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Post by nicolad on Nov 8, 2007 9:22:03 GMT
Thanks ever so much for your kind words.
The thing I am now worrying about along with everything else is the fact I've lost weight - probably about half a stone, but everyone keeps saying to me 'my goodness you've lost loads of weight' which again makes me paranoid I have some terrible illness. Has anyone else lost weight through PNI? I have read that it can be one of the symptoms - I didn't eat much for a while, but felt better and ate like a horse for the past week or so, but still am not putting any weight on. I've mentioned it to the doctor and he is not concerned at all and says I will eventually get back to normal. The problem is, the more people say it, the more I feel my clothes are far too big, and I look at myself and think I'm looking thin. At any other time in my life I'd be celebrating the fact that I've lost weight - now I just wish I could pile it on!
xx
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Post by Scarlet on Nov 8, 2007 9:51:07 GMT
Nicola welcome to the forum. You are doing so well hun by the sounds of it. Well done for getting to the doctors and seeking help. At the beginning of my illness I had acute anxiety as one of my main symptoms and I lost a lot of weight because of it, and I was pregnant at the time. I didn't have any appetitie at all though, and worried about everything, my health, baby's health, whether or not I had some incurable disease or other other mental illness. It sounds like your doctor isn't too concerned, and that you will put it back on soon (I did, and more ), it's possible you are buring off excess energy what with all the worrying about your father-in-law. With PNI our minds play tricks and we obsess about things which we wouldn't normally give a second thought to. If you are still worried, mention it again to your doctor again, did he/she refer you for any counselling hun? Keep talking here, we know what you are going through. Love and hugs Scarlet X
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Post by nicolad on Nov 8, 2007 13:36:33 GMT
Hi there
Thanks for that. I have just reassured myself a bit by looking up about general anxiety and its links to weight loss and have found loads of info about women losing lots of weight through severe anxiety, even when eating. So, now I am going to try and stop obsessing about my weight. I am also going to stop looking things up because it becomes a bit obsessive in itself!
I haven't been referred to a counsellor but have a couple of good friends from my old ante-natal group who have both been through quite severe PNI, so they are helping a lot.
I also need to pull my finger out and go to the gym or get some exercise - I really think that will make a difference to my general mood - that is one of the main factors that helped my friends.
x
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Post by winegirl on Nov 8, 2007 20:58:35 GMT
Hi Nicolad
Yes, lots of ladies here have found excercise helps. It helps by slightly raising the level of seretonin in your brain which picks your mood up and eases your anxiety. Makes me wonder why I still havent got round to excersising!
Great to hear from you and to see that you can identify your worrying thouhts as just that.
Winegirl x
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