wozza500
28-07-04, 00:46
Hello to you all, my name is Warren and I think I suffer from GAD. I found this website just generally searching for information that would reasure me that I am not going mad or suffering from a serious illness. For about that last 12 months I have been suffering from a variety of physical symptoms, tired all the time, aches and pains in joints, permanent stiff neck, permanent whistling in the ears (worse when tired), fuzzy head, pins and needles, the list goes on. I have always had a "focus" on my health and anxiety runs in the family. This, along with a years worth of pestering various doctors and a couple of general bloodtests have left me (and them I think), about 90% sure I am suffering from anxiety with the associated physical symptoms. But obviously it's that 10% of doubt that focusses my mind, as I'm sure is the same with those of you out there who suffer the same. I do seem to have got myself to a point where after 12 months though, I'm not sure whether I am worrying about the physical symptoms I have got or, the physical symptoms are a product of worrying....if you know what I mean? A bit of a chicken/egg situation. I don't think I suffer panic attacks ( I may have had one once), and any fear I have is in the back of my mind rather than all consuming. Does anyone else out there suffer from relatively mild "worry" but get all these physical symptoms? I should maybe mention that a possible trigger for this all starting was when I had a very serious road accident some years back, during my recovery I was constantly analysing my body, and I was diagnosed with PTSD. It seems to have been a bit up and down since then really. Sorry to go on a bit, but any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.