AnxiousinCali
02-06-18, 15:17
I've tried hard to resist posting, but I am lost again, and would love some support.
I've had stomach issues (constant loose stools, no bleeding) for nearly five months. I had a colonoscopy and my doctor said I had mild diverticulosis, and that I should eat more fiber. He also prescribed a resin for me to take to firm up my stools. The latter was working, but this morning and yesterday it didn't. On top of that, I am having what I think is silent reflux - very occasional food in my throat (once/month), post nasal drip, hoarse voice, throat clearing, etc. I started taking some Omeprazole the other day, which seems to be working, and has done before.
This is on top of the other fears I've experienced over the past few months, which include anxiety, on and off tingle in my foot, middle of the night insomnia (solved with some sleep aids), eye tiredness (but no vision loss), an eye twitch, and random aches and pains all over. Nothing has prevented me from going to work, and nothing is CONSTANT, but I am scared. I just feel off and all over the place.
My doctors are not dismissive at all, although my GP is pretty sure this is all anxiety. She'll see me as often as I need, but I don't want to do it just for reassurance.
So now, my biggest fear: I am really worried this is MS. My GP has said she's 99.9% sure that's not the case, but was happy to refer me to a neurologist for peace of mind (I pressed her as to whether or not this was the way she was gently encouraging me to go, and she said no). She said that the onset - both timing and type of symptoms I'm experiencing - is not in line with it at all. I want to trust her, but I feel so terrible that it's hard to do. I am worried, too, that seeing the neurologist won't give me peace of mind, and I'll want a scan. I don't want to expose myself to too many tests just because I am panicked. Not sure what to do :/
I go to therapy, and have Xanax for sleep which I use sparingly. My doc has prescribed me an SSRI, which for whatever reason, I am not ready to take. I saw an integrative nutritionist yesterday, who I am excited to get started with on my stomach stuff.
Any advice welcome.
I've had stomach issues (constant loose stools, no bleeding) for nearly five months. I had a colonoscopy and my doctor said I had mild diverticulosis, and that I should eat more fiber. He also prescribed a resin for me to take to firm up my stools. The latter was working, but this morning and yesterday it didn't. On top of that, I am having what I think is silent reflux - very occasional food in my throat (once/month), post nasal drip, hoarse voice, throat clearing, etc. I started taking some Omeprazole the other day, which seems to be working, and has done before.
This is on top of the other fears I've experienced over the past few months, which include anxiety, on and off tingle in my foot, middle of the night insomnia (solved with some sleep aids), eye tiredness (but no vision loss), an eye twitch, and random aches and pains all over. Nothing has prevented me from going to work, and nothing is CONSTANT, but I am scared. I just feel off and all over the place.
My doctors are not dismissive at all, although my GP is pretty sure this is all anxiety. She'll see me as often as I need, but I don't want to do it just for reassurance.
So now, my biggest fear: I am really worried this is MS. My GP has said she's 99.9% sure that's not the case, but was happy to refer me to a neurologist for peace of mind (I pressed her as to whether or not this was the way she was gently encouraging me to go, and she said no). She said that the onset - both timing and type of symptoms I'm experiencing - is not in line with it at all. I want to trust her, but I feel so terrible that it's hard to do. I am worried, too, that seeing the neurologist won't give me peace of mind, and I'll want a scan. I don't want to expose myself to too many tests just because I am panicked. Not sure what to do :/
I go to therapy, and have Xanax for sleep which I use sparingly. My doc has prescribed me an SSRI, which for whatever reason, I am not ready to take. I saw an integrative nutritionist yesterday, who I am excited to get started with on my stomach stuff.
Any advice welcome.