xman
09-01-2013, 06:54 AM
Hello All
I have posted here as I am not sure where to go or what to do next. A brief history - in 2006 and I started getting pins and needles in my arms, face, back and legs. I also started suffering with serious insomnia and feeling very agitated. I went through the whole serious of tests - bloodwork, nerve conduction tests and culminating in an MRI scan (this whole process took nearly 2 years on the NHS here in the UK). The doctors couldn't find anything - they tried a few different meds but nothing worked. The symptoms would come for around 4 days at a time then go for 2 weeks or so. At the end of 2009 I sold my share of a business in construction (which I thought may be to blame) and got a regular job.
Things did improve considerably but it has always been there. Over the last few months though it has got significantly worse. To list my symptoms: -
Pins and Needles to the point of burning in my face, hands and feet
Waking up very early (so always tired)
Feeling very agitated
Hot Flushes
While the pins and needles are there I feel exceptionally low - they usually disappear between 11am and 3pm - the depression disappears completely with the pins and needles. They seem intertwined. After then I feel completely normal until the next morning.
It is getting to the point where I can barely hold my job down now (I missed half the week last week) - I also have a young family and it is affecting family life. I would say that I have been promoted very quickly within my job, which was a new field for me and I manage a team of people but I have never really felt the job is right for me and it can be quite high pressured although August has been very quiet.
I have a feeling everyone here is going to say this is anxiety but I am not convinced. Up until this I never have had problems with anxiety although I would say I do worry about keeping people happy at work and trying to make sure everything I do is right. Up until recently also the symptoms were slightly better on weekends and holidays but those times of relief seem to be getting less. (This would suggest it is anxiety)
I hope someone can help.
Thanks
xman
I have posted here as I am not sure where to go or what to do next. A brief history - in 2006 and I started getting pins and needles in my arms, face, back and legs. I also started suffering with serious insomnia and feeling very agitated. I went through the whole serious of tests - bloodwork, nerve conduction tests and culminating in an MRI scan (this whole process took nearly 2 years on the NHS here in the UK). The doctors couldn't find anything - they tried a few different meds but nothing worked. The symptoms would come for around 4 days at a time then go for 2 weeks or so. At the end of 2009 I sold my share of a business in construction (which I thought may be to blame) and got a regular job.
Things did improve considerably but it has always been there. Over the last few months though it has got significantly worse. To list my symptoms: -
Pins and Needles to the point of burning in my face, hands and feet
Waking up very early (so always tired)
Feeling very agitated
Hot Flushes
While the pins and needles are there I feel exceptionally low - they usually disappear between 11am and 3pm - the depression disappears completely with the pins and needles. They seem intertwined. After then I feel completely normal until the next morning.
It is getting to the point where I can barely hold my job down now (I missed half the week last week) - I also have a young family and it is affecting family life. I would say that I have been promoted very quickly within my job, which was a new field for me and I manage a team of people but I have never really felt the job is right for me and it can be quite high pressured although August has been very quiet.
I have a feeling everyone here is going to say this is anxiety but I am not convinced. Up until this I never have had problems with anxiety although I would say I do worry about keeping people happy at work and trying to make sure everything I do is right. Up until recently also the symptoms were slightly better on weekends and holidays but those times of relief seem to be getting less. (This would suggest it is anxiety)
I hope someone can help.
Thanks
xman