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Diagnosed ptsd and gad
Just looking for some reassurance.
Got diagnosed with PTSD and GAD. Does anyone else have nerve pain? Chronic pain, shortness of breath and fatigue solely because of their anxiety? It’s hard to believe this is just it.
Been to two doctors, both said anxiety.
At first thought it was my low b12 but it’s hardly low enough to cause symptoms, now I’m at a loss. Tired of feeling on edge every single day and looking for some natural
Ways to beat this.
I just want my life back. Thanks in advance.
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Hello,I have tingling that comes and goes especially in my legs, hands, my arms fall asleep easily, I’ve been dealing with sciatica pain in my left leg and back pain, my memory is horrible, I’ll get here panicking attack like symptoms lye itchiness, chills, and a tightness/lump in my throat semi guy out of nowhere and I cry for no real reason, feeling sad and my sleep schedule is horrible. My doctor says this is all anxiety and I’m seeing a psychologist but my psychologist thinks my physical symptoms are extreme. Can anyone say they have been through the same thing? What needed up being the diagnosis?
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Have you seen a neurologist for full evaluation, testing and imaging?
Did you get a MRI of your brain, cervical spine and lumbar spine? Have you seen an orthopedic spine specialist?
No, I did a time of blood work.
Have your psychiatrist and psychologist communicate to Dr.
suggestion - you should a neurologist
My dentist gave me some advice many years ago when I was having a hellava time getting anywhere with neurologists, they are the most wishy washy consultants in the health service. If your symptoms are in the main neurological, then hard as it maybe, keep trying to get some sort of answer from them. The advice he gave me was "Neurologists!!, you have to hammer the doors down". I think he is right, but don't be put off by your GP saying It's anxiety, of course there is anxiety. Any reasonable person, with the symptoms you mention, would have a screw loose if they didn't have anxiety about their undiagnosed condition. Don't give up, and don't be bullied by some GP who finds it easier to put it all down to anxiety because he's got a busy workload. Don't ask, tell him you want a referral to a neurologist. I was told by 3 Neurologists that nothing was wrong before eventually finding a neurologist who diagnosed me with Muscular Systems Atrophy. Now don't be worried if you look that up, you certainly don't want to have it, but only between 4 and 5 in every 100,000 have this condition, so It's extremely unlikely you have that. If you have unexplained symptoms, It's not unreasonable to want to have them explained. Best of luck my friend. Graham.
I too was diagnosed with cPTSD from my days in the military. I have tried all the meds, the treatments and techniques - nothing works. Talk therapy just keeps you in the trauma and reliving it. I finally did a psilocybin magic mushroom retreat. 5 day guided and managed retreat. It worked wonders - the center made me set my intentions up front and they share that with your “sitters” so they can help guide you while you’re “tripping”. Mine was to stop ruminating over past events. When I left I felt like a whole new person. It lasted for some time but you have to keep doing it for longer lasting results. A lot of people microdose the mushrooms so you get the benefits daily. Anderson Cooler did a documentary on it - search Netflix’s. It’s good.