Does anyone feel like this?

[079]

I went to the doctors with ear problems an the doc refered me to a ent specialist he then thought it was my thyroids an did test they all came back normal, my symptoms are dizziness, panic attacks, head pressure, tinninus an I no this sounds weird but I don't feel like myself anymore I have no energy an don't want to do things I use to enjoy anymore I am also having trouble sleeping an just feel really low all the time.Does anyone els feel like this as it's really annoying me now an just feel like I'm bugging the doctors I've been reading up on anxiety an depression an am wondering if that is the problem, it's the feeling of not feeling like myself that's worrying me the most. Sorry to keep going on but it's the first time I have got all this off of my chest. thanks

[MyLittle1]

I was on Lexapro for one year and decided to get off of it last October. I remember never having anxiety attacks till I was on that medication. Now that I'm off, I'm still experiencing some minor but scary ones. I've been feeling dizzy like Im going to pass out often. I've been to the Dr's so many times, they have done tests/blood work on me, they removed my IUD thinking that could be it. They still don't know why I'm feeling dizzy and light headed. I panic when I'm feeling this way and I'm driving. I've always been healthy before all of this, I went on Meds after my daughter had been ill and I found it difficult to deal with. Now, I'm wondering if it's an age thing. I'm 38 now and experiencing many different things in my body. My thyroid is fine they said, I can't sleep well, I am totally out of shape (gained weight) and have lost of interest in many things I was so passionate about. I was such a social person, now I sit in the corner and don't want people to see me. I feel so out of touch of my self. I used to direct Fashion Shows and didn't mind public speaking. Now, I find it difficult to even get dressed each morning to go to work. I dislike my clothes and myself in them, I think it's not the style it's just the size that they've gone up to. How did I get this way? Could this be stress, depression and or Anxiety? Sorry, I just felt good getting this off my chest and would like to hear any feed back from any one.
Thank you so much! =)

[079]

Thanks Lorraine I was more than positive it was my thyroids because I have all the symptoms but when the results came back normal I did not think no more about it, do you think I should ask to be retested xxxx

[dwt7let]

Hi
When I'd had my son I was diagnosed with postnatal depression however I always
knew it was a physical thing causing it. For years I felt like i had no energy I don't know how I even got my son to school and returned to bed after I'd taken him. I had numerous
thyroid function tests and told them my mum had an over active thyroid in her youth.
The only thing that came back was low in calcium which is a symptom of thyroid trouble.
It got so bad I paid to see a private Dr in Birmingham I am in Liverpool he asked me numerous questions took my temperature and blood pressure ans sure enough hey presto I was diagnosed after all those years. You could be border line and really ill and
they would say your tests are in the normal range ??
You can test yourself using the Barnes Test before getting up take your temperature ten consecutive days and if it's below 37 everday that says you have under active thyroid.
Also low blood pressure is an indication of thyroid trouble. I wish I'd known more and then wouldn't have become addicted to anti-depressants I would of just taken thyroxine.
Underactive thyroid causes anxiety depression.
If you've got any more questions just ask.
Take care
Love
Lorraine xx

[079]

I no it sounds really strange but I just feel empty an sort ov numb an like I'm just a thought in a body I'm really tierd as well but just can't seem to sleep an when I do my first thought when i wake up is do I feel normal again I just can't seem 2 get this out of my head, I just feel like it's gettin me so down I also have not been eating propley an have lost my appetite so that's added 2 the worry as well sorry 2 burden you with all this but the doctors don't seem 2 care I have mensioned this to a family member who also said they feel like this but never for this long x

[Cloudwindgate]

Well I can't Say its is anxiety and depression or not. mainly because I'm not looking at you like a doctor. But what I know is that both can create "feelings and symptoms" It kinda like a mind or matter type of thing. You think your sick until you are. This "not feeling like yourself" Is it like your body feels forgien I get this feeling sometimes when im really stress and i think im ill. I feel this way because i can no longer tell which of my "feelings" are really a symptom of being ill and which ones are from my mind. I would go see a therapist if I was you maybe they can help. If it does help then you knew it was just a mind thing.  If you think your spec didnt do a good enough job you can always go back to your gp and get another refferal.