My life is out of control

[ssmith]

Hello,

I am loosing control of my life and I don't know where to turn. My family and friends don't understand and I think that they are sick of the issues I am having. This is long so I am sorry. I have develped the fear of something being really bad wrong with me. So far I have went from having scleraderma,MS, and now ALS. I went to my doctor and she said that she did not see anything wrong with me that would cause a need for me to even go to a neurologist. She said it was anxiety. This is ruining my life and my family. My husband has threatened to leave me and take my kids because I am so consumed with my health. My anxiety symptoms are muscle twithches all over my body from my face to my legs,I have a cold burning sensation on my lower chin to neck area and it feels like it pulls tight at times and it really causes pain. I am hoping to find others like me someone who understands what I am going through. My doctor did put me on 30mg of Cymbalta for a week then I am to take 60mg. Has anyone had any luckk with that? All my symptoms seem so serious it is so hard for me to believe that they are due to anxiety. Thanks for any advise or support anyone might have to offer me.

Stacey

[ssmith]

Thanks Kev. I have been treated for anxiety and depression for many years but they have never had these physical type symptoms. My anxiety caused me to be uptight and have issues with my moods and social anxiety. I guess I really don't know much about anxiety because I did not know what I was having was anxiety. The last year has been very stressful. My husband lost his job of 20 years, I had to take my dog that had been a part of our family for 16 years to be put down, I am a full time student, I am involved all the time at my kids school, I am a girl scout leader, my kids are some of the meanest kids you will ever meet. I love them and they are a blessing but they can really push your buttons. I have to take care of all their activities plus the house and all the errands and my school. So I have a feeling I know why I am having anxiety I just have never had these symptoms. I have never been this consumed with my own health. Thanks for listening. Has your physical symptoms gone?