https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-m-not-sure-any-more/m-p/448759#M34875 <P>Hi Samsonsam,</P> <P>It is amazing what the body and mind can do. I'm certainly no expert so can only share what I have been told myself. Recently I have experienced similar to you.</P> <P>I've been to Drs, specialists, a dietician and had multiple tests and now I am being told it is my depression and anxiety as well. </P> <P>I'm trying to accept this and to work through the issues I have. I try to go walking daily despite the pain. I'm trying to use mindfulness and relaxation more and find things to be grateful for.</P> <P>Apparently there is more research being done on the mind and gut connection. I have found a little bit of information on the internet. Some of it was confusing though.</P> <P>Maybe ask you Dr if they can provide any understanding towards the mental health and digestive system connection.</P> <P>Hope you are able to reduce your mental health issues and your general health improves.</P> <P>Cheers from Dools</P> Sat, 02 Nov 2019 19:03:22 GMT Doolhof 2019-11-02T19:03:22Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-m-not-sure-any-more/m-p/448758#M34874 I will keep this short. <BR /> <BR />Start of the year I was incredibly stressed had panic attacks daily digestion issues and felt extremely anxious. I lost 13kg in 3 months. I had a colonoscopy done and endoscopy both came back normal. More recently I started to get really back reflux that the back of my throat has been inflamed, I've had upper right back pain, hip pain, chest pain, shoulder pain. I dont mean pain that you usually get from anxiety I mean actual joint pain when I move them and use them. I'm only 25 years old. I still have digestion issues and I feel like my body is slowly wasting away. My doctor says all my symptoms are due to the anxiety I've had multiple blood tests for thyroid vitamins etc.. and chest x ray all came back normal. I'm still losing weight and have never felt so horrible. I'm taking medication for the reflux and the anxiety but I still feel like something is wrong here why I'm losing so much weight muscles so sore. I also have panic attacks and chest pain if I exercise or drink even the smallest amount of caffiene such as green tea. I have a healthy diet right now I dont drink alcohol and yet I still feel horrible. My doctor tells me it's all anxiety but I really dont know. I guess the anxiety could have thrown my entire immune system out of whack but seems weird all my muscles are getting weaker to the point i have joint pain. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:14:53 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-m-not-sure-any-more/m-p/448758#M34874 Samsonsam 2019-11-02T16:14:53Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-m-not-sure-any-more/m-p/448759#M34875 <P>Hi Samsonsam,</P> <P>It is amazing what the body and mind can do. I'm certainly no expert so can only share what I have been told myself. Recently I have experienced similar to you.</P> <P>I've been to Drs, specialists, a dietician and had multiple tests and now I am being told it is my depression and anxiety as well. </P> <P>I'm trying to accept this and to work through the issues I have. I try to go walking daily despite the pain. I'm trying to use mindfulness and relaxation more and find things to be grateful for.</P> <P>Apparently there is more research being done on the mind and gut connection. I have found a little bit of information on the internet. Some of it was confusing though.</P> <P>Maybe ask you Dr if they can provide any understanding towards the mental health and digestive system connection.</P> <P>Hope you are able to reduce your mental health issues and your general health improves.</P> <P>Cheers from Dools</P> Sat, 02 Nov 2019 19:03:22 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/i-m-not-sure-any-more/m-p/448759#M34875 Doolhof 2019-11-02T19:03:22Z