I feel like I'm losing my mind

[darj0518]

I have so many odd symptoms that keep getting worse. I feel really dizzy, spacey, my face/eyes and back go numb, pains all over off and one, can't sleep. I really feel like I'm going to pass out and can't really function/think any more.I have alot of vision problems, joint/muscle pain, eye twiches, extreme hot/cold flashes, losing my appetite. My friends and family don't understand. They think I'm just complaining...even though I had cancer seven years ago. This has been progressing for years and getting worse by the day. I honestly feel like my daughter is going to find me on the floor one day when she comes home. Anyone have ideas/advice, suggestions? I can't seem to get doctors to take me serious even though I've had breast cancer (clear now 7 years!). I am bipolar and on Medicare. They just brush me off as a nut I think. I'm really afraid. I wonder how much of my previous diagnosis has to do with what is happening the last several years, getting worse by the day. The last doctor I went to diagnosed me with neurofibromatosis, which I doubt is right. I do have spine dejen, and odd tumor type things popping up that they say are begnin. but my pain dr. says it may be MS. Ugh. I don't know which way to turn. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

[essdipity]

Hi! I agree with Shelly--this doesn't really seem like MS. All-over issues such as pain are not part of MS, and neither is joint pain.

However, you seem to be suffering terribly, and I'm so sorry for you. I hope you get relief soon. Keep looking for a doctor who will take you seriously and get you the right tests.

Please let us know how things go.

ess

[sllowe]

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum! Your all overall symptoms don't sound like MS to me, but, lots of MS symptoms overlap w/other causes.

You are not losing your mind for sure - you've beaten your cancer now 7 years! Congrats on that! And sounds to me, you are just trying to not lose your body!

Keep at it! Get your short list together for this next visit and pin the Dr. to the mat. Tell him/her exactly what is "off," look him/her in the eye and say "I need to know what is going on here."  Be diplomatic, but certain.

Sure hope we can help you!
Thanks for joining us,

-Shell

[Karen99]

Hi.  Welcome to our forum.  Have you been evaluated by your oncologist recently?  Did a neurologist diagnose you as having neurofibromatosis?  Where are the tumor-type things located?  What makes you doubt the diagnosis?

Sorry to have to ask so many questions but it helps to understand where you are at in finding out what is causing your symptoms.

Many of your symptoms are common in MS if there are no other explanations.  There are several mimics of multiple sclerosis.  What are your doctors doing for you?