ahrimoniac
25-04-13, 14:06
I think karma is conspiring against me because it has seen that I'm coping much better with my anxiety as it has just thrown an almighty spanner in the works.
For a few weeks now, my docs have been telling me that I have anxiety, as I have the shakes, pains in my joints, always tired and have shaking eyes unable to focus. I've had an MRI and seen a neurologist and opthamalogist and they all agree.
Right, so, despite not personally feeling that anxious, I started CBT and medication (Citalopram and Propronanol) and for the most part, I've felt mentally better. My physical symptoms haven't gone away at all, though, and are still making me feel uncomfortable (but not anxious).
Part of my 'recovery' has been to start seeing a psychotherapist, who when I explained my symptoms said I didn't have anxiety - but that I was anxious re: my actual physical symptoms, which I should 'pursue and get checked out'. My doctor says that the physical symptoms are caused by anxiety, which I should 'pursue and fix'.
I'm really not sure as to what to do. She's a trained psychotherapist saying it's not anxiety, and the docs are saying it is anxiety. Meanwhile, my wrist hurts just from typing this, my legs hurt as if I've run a marathon and my eyes can barely focus on one spot.
BAH. At least I don't feel too anxious. Anyone with any thoughts? Any time I say to the doctor I want more tests I feel that they rule it out straight away as anxiety - but this is my body, and I do feel like something has gone wrong!
For a few weeks now, my docs have been telling me that I have anxiety, as I have the shakes, pains in my joints, always tired and have shaking eyes unable to focus. I've had an MRI and seen a neurologist and opthamalogist and they all agree.
Right, so, despite not personally feeling that anxious, I started CBT and medication (Citalopram and Propronanol) and for the most part, I've felt mentally better. My physical symptoms haven't gone away at all, though, and are still making me feel uncomfortable (but not anxious).
Part of my 'recovery' has been to start seeing a psychotherapist, who when I explained my symptoms said I didn't have anxiety - but that I was anxious re: my actual physical symptoms, which I should 'pursue and get checked out'. My doctor says that the physical symptoms are caused by anxiety, which I should 'pursue and fix'.
I'm really not sure as to what to do. She's a trained psychotherapist saying it's not anxiety, and the docs are saying it is anxiety. Meanwhile, my wrist hurts just from typing this, my legs hurt as if I've run a marathon and my eyes can barely focus on one spot.
BAH. At least I don't feel too anxious. Anyone with any thoughts? Any time I say to the doctor I want more tests I feel that they rule it out straight away as anxiety - but this is my body, and I do feel like something has gone wrong!