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Posted by shadows721 on November 5, 2003, at 23:07:51
I was treated for depression/anxiety about 8 y/o. I seemed to get better and weaned myself carefully off my medications.
This past year I got a new career. The anxiety and depression came back up with a vengency. Out of no where, I developed an odd tremor in my left hand. I took a leave of absence from my job thinking it was related to extreme stress. I thought that the tremor was related to my anxiety/depression increasing from the stressful situation. The neurologist prescribed neurontin. The neurontin didn't help the tremor, but helped my anxiety to a degree. The depression worsened. It got the point that I felt like my body had weights all over it and felt suicidal. I went to the psychiatrist and have been put on Lexapro and buspar a few weeks ago. I know that I am extremely depressed, but the psychiatrist didn't think the shaking hand was from depression. The neurologist said I have 3 other tremors - general, postural, and essential (in addition to the action tremor of the hand). Can a person's serious depression manifest in several types of benign tremors? I feel like I am falling apart, but I am healthy.
I have become a recluse to a degree. I have twitches all over. I have been extremely irritable and loud sounds drive me nuts. I have to force myself to get out of the house mentally. I feel awful -tight jaw, can't concentrate, sleep too much or not at all, scared of my own thoughts, have inappropriate crying spells, in addition to the tremors. Can anyone relate? I keep thinking it's just major depression/anxiety problem.
Posted by delna on November 6, 2003, at 0:32:34
In reply to Is it all in my head?, posted by shadows721 on November 5, 2003, at 23:07:51
Hi,
I am so sorry that you are feelig so awful.
I want to say that i have had a similar problem. During depression/axiety I had tremors, buzzing in the ears, flashing lights and heavy limbs, pins and needles in my feet, unable to close my eyes- my dad had to hold them down so that i could sleep. This freaked me out as i really could not accept that this was caused by depression/anxiety. I was convinced i had some terrible disease.Anxiety is capable of making you hypersenitive to your body and physical sensations.
In my personal experience i have to say that dep/anx manifests itself physically so profoundly that we are not sure if is real.
i voluntarily went to hospital as the doctor knew it was a symtom ofmy mental illness- ofcourse i didnt believe her. However with a small dose of zyprexia, my symptoms vanished.
So yes oce the anxiety, depression and delusions went so did the physical symptoms.
If you are sure you are healthy otherwise- then i would personally think that it is related to dep/anx.
I'm surprised that your doctor does not accept that depression often manifests in bizzare physical symptoms which cannot be explained 'medically'
hope this helps
hope you feel better
d
Posted by trudy on November 6, 2003, at 1:55:57
In reply to Is it all in my head?, posted by shadows721 on November 5, 2003, at 23:07:51
Hi, I am sorry you are having a hard time.
In my experience, extreme anxiety can cause just about any combination of symptoms in the book. I also am surprised that your shrink didn't know this. Maybe time to find one more knowledgable about anxiety/panic problems.
Hopefully the meds you are on now will help, but if not all the more reason to find a good doc.
In the meantime, I will suggest some stuff that helps me. Try to get out of the house for at least a short walk - 20 to 30 minutes a day. If you don't want to do this in the day time, the very early morning or at dusk are generally quieter times with fewer people around. I suggest this because exercise helps a lot by producing endorphins(spelling?) and it will help to counteract the tendency to hole up in the house. Good luck.
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