Albert Couture
07-08-08, 10:16
Hi guys. I'm Albert, and here's a short intro of what I'm dealing with: I mostly suffer from unexplained fatigue, but anxiety symptoms have crept in over the last couple of years making my problems more complex.
For years, over 10 now, I've suffered from chronic tiredness and spacey feelings that has resulted in a lot of napping, resting and longer sleep periods. Vigorous exercise has been the only remedy for this problem, but it is only a temporary fix. Lately, the fatigue has gotten worse and exercising has had diminishing results. Also, the amount of sleep that I get doesn't seem to change my condition.
A few years ago I started getting heart palpitations and severe spacey/unreality type stuff happening in situations where I really didn't want them to happen, like in those dead silent, crowded lecture halls at school! Then, two years ago, I had a few panic attacks that really freaked me out and I realized that I had a problem with anxiety. After a lot of medical exams, my GP tells me there is nothing physically wrong with me.
As it stands, I have this long running battle with fatigue that often responds favorably to exercise (if only for the moment), and a hair-trigger nervous system that rarely produces full blown panic attacks, but seems to worsen my fatigue and spacey feelings and adds in other classic anxiety symptoms especially when a stressor is present.
I wonder: is the fatigue a separate problem from the anxiety? Like, could the fear of falling asleep in class produce an anxiety problem that has spread to other areas of my life? Or has the chronic tiredness always been the result of an overstrained nervous system and my symptoms have simply gotten worse over time? Also, why does exercise often improve my condition when my body is yelling at me to take yet another nap? I know these questions can't easily be answered, but I'd like to know your thoughts and if anyone has experienced similar problems.
Anyway, I feel a bit selfish for spewing all my issues without first getting to know some of you. I am 28, male, Canadian and trying to get this situation under control! Chat me up anytime.
For years, over 10 now, I've suffered from chronic tiredness and spacey feelings that has resulted in a lot of napping, resting and longer sleep periods. Vigorous exercise has been the only remedy for this problem, but it is only a temporary fix. Lately, the fatigue has gotten worse and exercising has had diminishing results. Also, the amount of sleep that I get doesn't seem to change my condition.
A few years ago I started getting heart palpitations and severe spacey/unreality type stuff happening in situations where I really didn't want them to happen, like in those dead silent, crowded lecture halls at school! Then, two years ago, I had a few panic attacks that really freaked me out and I realized that I had a problem with anxiety. After a lot of medical exams, my GP tells me there is nothing physically wrong with me.
As it stands, I have this long running battle with fatigue that often responds favorably to exercise (if only for the moment), and a hair-trigger nervous system that rarely produces full blown panic attacks, but seems to worsen my fatigue and spacey feelings and adds in other classic anxiety symptoms especially when a stressor is present.
I wonder: is the fatigue a separate problem from the anxiety? Like, could the fear of falling asleep in class produce an anxiety problem that has spread to other areas of my life? Or has the chronic tiredness always been the result of an overstrained nervous system and my symptoms have simply gotten worse over time? Also, why does exercise often improve my condition when my body is yelling at me to take yet another nap? I know these questions can't easily be answered, but I'd like to know your thoughts and if anyone has experienced similar problems.
Anyway, I feel a bit selfish for spewing all my issues without first getting to know some of you. I am 28, male, Canadian and trying to get this situation under control! Chat me up anytime.