all the symptoms of anxiety..

[supmittenss]

is there any time when symtpoms are mistaken to be anxiety when they aqre really something much more serious..?

[skitty]

Hi,
Yes, some illnesses can mimic anxiety. I have suffered with anxiety all my life and last year i went through a particularly bad patch. I got so fed up I finally went to the doc and he did a blood test and found that i had a type of anemia caused bya B12 deficiency! B12 tablets fixed me up. I had thought i was losing my mind -relief!
Also a friend of mine was treated for anxiety and bipolar depression for over a year before they discovered she had a thyroid problem - now with the thyroid meds she is perfectly fine!
It just goes to show you its important to get checked out by the doc before self diagnosing anything, including anxiety.
Take care x:)

[skitty]

Hi again,
Sorry I just reread your post and realised you were worried about serious illnesses. I guess its possible but the cases I know of turned out to be less serious if anything! Take heart and see the doc.
Best wishes.