Why do physical symptoms come and go. I can be fine for months and then it all comes back. On meds for anxiety and depression. Now in my sixties.....been this way for over 40 yrs. So fed up......there has to be domething wrong that doctors are missing!!!! 😣😣😣
Hi Gale.
I know what what you mean, because my depression and anxiety have been a life long struggle. If it is not one thing then its another. I am in my late sixties now and I have come to accept that I will be like this until the end. Some days are ok while others are really bad. I take my meds, meditate, drink lots of water, think positive, exercise and try to eat healthy. Best wishes to you Gale and hang in there!!
I try to stay positive but when you have so many physical symptoms its tough. Wish there was a magic pill that would help! How long have you taken meds? Long time for me. I'm sure there are alot of others out there who feel the same way. Thanks for responding.
I have been on Meds for over 25 years. I understand what you mean by a magic pill. I really gave up on that. 
With all I try, I still have bad days and very bad days. I come to accept the way I am. It’s very hard.
Hi Gale,
I’m sorry to hear you have been going through this for such a long time. May I ask what physical symptoms you get?
Hi Vicki.....my symptoms are always tired, neck aches, swaying (like I am on a boat), shaking inside and sometimes feels like my skin is burning. Had this for years. Do you have any of these symptoms? Thanks for responding.
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I get all your listed symptoms except the swaying. I constantly have a burning feeling in my right thigh/leg/foot and it drives me crazy. I have had it for 4 months on going now and it’s very frustrating. I have had many many tests and nothing can be found and I’m told it’s anxiey. I hope you find some relief soon
i've suffered with anxiety for years ,it even happens when there is seemingly nothing to cause it..there is no magic pill in my opinion,the best advice i can offer is to try and keep yourself busy,difficult i know,but i honestly think its the only way..I run my own business so this keeps me busy,when i'm not working i get out and walk with our dogs for a couple of hours and when not out with these we listen to music,all these help,for me its about distraction and not dwelling on my condition,accepting that i have to live with it and realising that it cannot affect me if i try hard enough.
Thanks Dean for your advice. Do you suffer with symptoms? I just cannot get rid of them.....which makes me not want to do anything. I'm sure you read all of my symptoms.
hi gale,yes i suffer with symptoms,tingling in my arms,tight chest,pounding heart etc,i must say some days are worse than others but on the whole i'm never rid of them.
I understand completely about not wanting to do anything but(and i know its not easy) you have to get your mind occupied with something because staying at home doing nothing just makes matters worse,you finish up over thinking on subjects and its not helpful.
like i say,i do my bit by keeping busy with our shop and then having a good couple of hours out with the dogs,seeing them happy makes me happy if that makes sense..
I think being self employed like i am has actually helped in the long run because i have to get up for work,i cant throw a sickie and stay at home dwelling on things.
As difficult as it is you have to force yourself ,nobody can do it for you..meds and councilling can help some people but not others,my advice is try to be positive and get motivated...get some dogs and get out with them ;-)
You amaze me!!!!! I need some of your ambition and being soooo positive. I do sit and dwell on my symptoms....not good. Guess I am still looking for a miracle. Just cannot believe its all anxiety.....have been in denial for many years. Thank you for taking the time to respond to me. Keep in touch!!!
Gale, i’ve had the same thing for over 40 years. I look at it is a chronic condition just like other chronic conditions. I’ve tried everything and the doctors can’t do much because they can’t see our symptoms like they can’t see a broken bone. They don’t know what to do except prescribe medication. Perhaps one day There will be a breakthrough in science and Doctors will be able to do more for people who suffer with this. Maybe in our lifetime and maybe not. I just do what I can to reduce my stress and anxiety. I know it is genetic for many people including myself just like other conditions can be genetic. There was no reason for me to be like this because I grew up in a very loving family. None of my siblings have this. So I just have to deal with it the best I can. I exercise which has really helped, try to eat healthy, listen to meditations for anxiety on YouTube, try not to take life as serious as I have my entire life, find simple pleasures in the moment and not worry about the future. Worry and fear is what led me to my anxiety and all my symptoms that bombarded me in my 20s. How crazy! What a waste of years when I could’ve been much happier but I just try to take one day at a time now. I hope you feel better and take care of yourself. ❤️
Transcranial Magnetic stimulation yields greater results than meds. Just Youtube it, I start my treatments this Wednesday.
Constant anxiety leads to depression. It takes me hours to do simple tasks like brush my teeth.
Hi Mike,
Thanks for sharing this. Keep us posted on how it goes.
Will do.
Hi Jan.......nice to know I am not alone. When my symptoms come on they can last for weeks or longer. Guess I have a hard time when they dont go away. I also have a loving family and I am the only one out of my five siblings that has anxiety problems. My doctor told me that I probably would have this for the rest of my life and its just the way I am wired. I am really a very calm person so go figure. I do dwell on everything which probably makes it worse. I would do anything to feel normal again. Thanks Jan.....keep in touch.
yes,deffo keep us informed on how you progress....I bought one of those alpha stim units(google alpha stim),best part of 300 quid.But it made my sleeping even worse and didnt really do anything for my problems...however i wonder if i went at it to hard and too fast to start with so i'll give it a go again and post on here how i fair.It does get good reviews on line.
when my anxiety started i was away on holiday with my mates and just like you i was in my twenties.
my doctor told me it was anxiety and would pass,it didnt..the only reason we could come up with for it happening was the constant worry about losing my job,i was a miner and the tories at the time were shutting our pits on a seemingly weekly basis,i have always been a worrier so something like this probably did cause it to happen.
now just like you jan,i keep myself busy,either thru work or by out walking with our dogs,anything really,i try to give myself things to look forward to which could be as simple as going to watch our rugby team which is something both me and my wife enjoy and never miss a match,..basically i'm distracting myself from the anxiety and trying not to worry about anything,this is the only way forward for me cause meds dont really do anything.