Dear Sometimesanxious~
I guess in order to give you a reasonable answer it might be helpful for you to know exactly what the problems are.
For example I was popped into hospital with chest pain around three months ago, and it turned out simply being a reaction to stress (I have a long term PTSD/depessson/anxiety condition that decided to manifest itself in a new way). It had manifest itself in all sorts of other ways prior to that, this was a new one. It could have been serious, but was not.
As a general rule any physical ailment should be checked out professionally. While it might be the result of a mental condition, it might not, and trying to soldier on could be the worst thing to do.
I read elsewhere you had post-natal depression a few years back and at that time found meds beneficial. The fact you might be prescribed something now does not necessarily mean it is permanent. Even if it is it can be a minor thing in your life.
It took years but I'm on a regime with therapy and meds that have little in the way of side effects and allows me to live a pretty reasonable life.
Living in fear there is something unknown looming over your head is no way to be. As a mum of a 9 year old I'm sure you have enough on your plate without those symptoms and the misery of uncertainty as well.
I would think the way to ease all that is to take action, see your GP, set it all out and discuss options.
What do you think?
Croix
