I have had ongoing physical symptoms for years and have gone to different doctors who repeat the same tests over and over and find nothing wrong. I'm usually told that the cause is stress. The number of symptoms and severity and frequency of them has increased over the years. I used to think it was unrelated problems, but now I think it is all connected.
For the last year and a half I have been seen in a different clinic by a Dr who has been willing to look into other diagnosises and has made referrals to specialists. Still nothing has been found. She is saying that it is likely stress now, but I know that not every condition has been explored and more could be done to look into things.
When I go to the Dr now, I'm very tense, nervous and defensive. My emotions are so strong I have a hard time holding it together and communicating.
Work is difficult because I have some bad days. I explain to my co-workers and supervisors, and they believe me. However they try to figure what's wrong, tell me how to fix it, and make judgements about how I'm dealing with things.
I'm very tired of struggling through this phase of not knowing and not being able to do anything about it. It has gone on for almost 20 years and is worse now than ever.
For the last year and a half I have been seen in a different clinic by a Dr who has been willing to look into other diagnosises and has made referrals to specialists. Still nothing has been found. She is saying that it is likely stress now, but I know that not every condition has been explored and more could be done to look into things.
When I go to the Dr now, I'm very tense, nervous and defensive. My emotions are so strong I have a hard time holding it together and communicating.
Work is difficult because I have some bad days. I explain to my co-workers and supervisors, and they believe me. However they try to figure what's wrong, tell me how to fix it, and make judgements about how I'm dealing with things.
I'm very tired of struggling through this phase of not knowing and not being able to do anything about it. It has gone on for almost 20 years and is worse now than ever.