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Hillbilly
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 Posted - 02/03/2006 : 13:32:12
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| I have a very strange set of circumstances right now as I write this. For the past few days, which I attribute to doing "the work," the pain has not been an issue at all. I am careful not to rejoice too much, however, because I am experiencing the oddest, most profound fatigue I have ever felt, coupled with a racing heart. The oddity of this is that I have nothing going on at work that stresses me. It just comes out of nowehere. It isn't like a panic attack because I don't fear it at all, just observe its comings and goings. It strikes me everyday for a few hours right after lunch and continues until I make it home, lie down for a bit, and then gather the strength to work out. I have read much literature about stress biology (norepenephrine, cortisol, adrenaline, etc.) and how long they take to get out of the body once the CNS gets overstimulated (Weekes, Folk, others talk about this in detail). Here is the crux: Should I look at the fatigue the same way I do the pain? Just ignore it and hope it doesn't interfere too much in my life? I can work with it, but it's pretty hard not to give in to its call to lie down. Replies are appreciated. |
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Laura
USA
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Posted - 02/03/2006 : 15:42:09
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I am having the same type of issues and I think if you can try to ignore it do so. I'm in the process of a divorce. I was married for 20 years and this decision was not an easy one to make. I am moving out of my beloved home (I thought I would live here forever) and into a small apartment in about two weeks. I've been having the same type of symptoms. It's awful but I try to press on and not let it get me. I have the fatigue all the time.
What type of issues have you in a state of anxiety and heart palpitations? Any big recent events, like mine?
I would not let this interrupt your life. Just go about your business and do your best to ignore it. Soon, it will leave or find a new place to take up residence (which happens so often).
Good luck!
Laura
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Special One
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Posted - 02/03/2006 : 19:00:18
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I have noticed that just because I have a symptom for a day or more it doesn't mean that it will be that way tomorrow. Things change for unknown reasons. I experienced a lot of fatigue after a few days of anxiety recently but when I worked on the anxiety I felt more energy. Panic attacks take a lot of energy. You may have underlying anxiety that is causing tiredness or your immune system may be fighting something right now. I quit caffine for a couple of months and have had coffee for the past three days as well as more sugar than usual and I am having some heart palitations and tiredness. Could that be your situation? I think it could be treated as TMS, since chronic fatigue and palitations are some of it's symptoms. It's great that your pain is gone. I'd rejoice in that trade. Remember, things won't always be the way they are today, and I believe that it is okay to rest once in a while if it refreshes your soul. Take Heart!
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Anxiety physiology and TMS
