I'm thinking of you. I really appreciated your comments on my question, and I hope you find some peace of mind very soon. I admitted myself into the ER just a few weeks ago (hence the bloodwork and cranial CT Scan), but I can't keep doing that every time things get scary. I'm sure you can relate. It's so hard, isn't it? I was so accomplished when I was younger - a beauty pageant winner, a model, a college honors grad in French and English. Now I feel that I am a shell of my former self. Thanks to you and the doctor, I'm off to get myself sorted out. I just wanted to add my support to your situation. I wish you so much luck with this. Love, gemini1975
Please believe me when I say I know how stressful livivng with your family can be.My daughter,soninlaw,3 boys and 1 one the way have been living with me for a year now.
Stress will cause many of the symptoms you are describing.
You will have to be firm with your family about what you expect from them to relieve the stress you are under.Do not accept thier behavior in your home.I had to do this with my daughter and son inlaw as they were taking advantage of me and my husband.Things are better now since I put my foot down and my son inlaw is going to counseling for his anger issues.He tends to blame everything on others for his misfortunes.
So you hang tough sweetie and be good to yourself by reducing the stress your family causes yu and you will start to feel better.
Let me know How it goesand if you want someone to talk to just post and I will listen.
Love Venora
Certainly the stressors you describe could accentuate your sensitivity to anxiety and worry, and the pessimism that is part of a depression. Depression and anxiety could certainly explain your extreme fatigue, and wanting to hide in bed strengthens that probablility. If you and your doctor are convinced it is not cardiac, then talk to her re medications.
I just wanted to add that my mom and sister don't get along and I had to call the cops on them the other day for screaming and throwing things. The family is volatile and dysfunctional. I own most of the stuff in the apartment and I pay the electric, cable, etc. and half rent, but everyone's here using all my stuff and I just hide in my room feeling achy and incapable of doing anything. My job also cut my hours in half about a month ago, so I am now going into savings to try and make the bills, plus I am constantly looking for work --- which I can't do right now because of the palps, fatigue, tiredness, wheezing, and feeling like I just walked up the stairs when I do simple things (like brushing my teeth).
One doc said that I need to get away from my family, that I am converting the stress into physical symptoms. I've done this many times before, I have a long histry of it but still every time I wonder if it's really physical this time. It's hard not to think that when I feel so debilitated physically.
I have a lot of anger and resentment toward my family. On top of everything my sister has not donated a dime to me or my mom for household expenses or childcare. We even watched the ten yr old and ten month old while she was in critical condition in the hospital and it was extremely taxing.
I feel unappreciated and invisible.