Need Help

[Barnzey87]

So I've had a really tough year with relationships that caused me earlier in the year to have 2 panic attacks. Since then i managed to get through my life pretty well but i always didn't feel right. I've had constant headaches plaguing me, with any type of pain relief not really helping.

Over the past 4 weeks ive taken a turn for the worst, my headache won't stop, i got extremely tired and exhausted and I'm having painful stomach pains which i believe is my IBS. I recently switched to a new drug for depression but unsure if its helping or making me worse. I've had to take leave from work but im currently really struggling. I'm unsure if depression can cause this type of headache, as anyone else had troubles?

I feel like my body has just given up caring because i always seem to have this headache its making my day to day life impossible. I can't enjoy playing video games, and even playing board games is hard. I need to be able to concentrate and think. I understand with depression and anxiety you should be going out enjoying the things you can, but how can i when i feel this sick.

If anybody has any ideas what to do please provide them, I'm really starting to lose this battle.

[blondguy]

Hey Barnzey87

Thankyou for having the strength to post on the forums......and good on you!

Ive had acute anxiety and then depression (and IBS) and its a bad place to be in, I hear you loud and clear

The panic attacks are your system letting you know you are worn out and exhausted and probably have a tired mind as a result of ongoing stressful events that are having an effect on you....

IBS is common with anxiety too...the most sympathetic part of our bodies to anxiety is the digestive tract....stomach...indigestion, heartburn....

My brother gets these wicked headaches as well. (subject to your GP's opinion of course) They are usually tied in with the anxiety/stress triggers you are having...The muscles around the neck tighten up and with some people this 'bracing' can result in mega headaches.

It is crucial that you see your GP.....now. (my apologies if you already have)

I see that you have had a rough year with relationships....I know that feeling from last year Barnzey, my system was was giving me a hard time as well.

There are many very kind people like yourself that can be here for you. I joined up in January this year because of my depression.

Can I ask you if you have a GP that you get along with that you can see?

I hope you can stick around Barnzey

my kind thoughts for you and your pain

Paul

[Barnzey87]

Hi Paul,

I can't think of anything recently that could of caused me to go down this hole. The only thing i can think of is since I've had this headache for over 7 months now, I think my body is just sick of fighting it. Which has caused me to get depressed as its affecting my whole life.

I've seen a few doctors about this headache even went to hospital about it. Nothing has been "found". My doctor has said its just a symptom of depression. But can it be that? I'm depressed i feel because i have these symptoms. I can't enjoy the things i like or do anything.

I just need to know what other steps i can take.

[blondguy]

Hey Barnzey

The headache combined with the panic attacks and the IBS all point to mega ongoing stress (as my brother has)

Your doctors have put your ongoing headache down as depression which can be stress related. If you want closure on the headaches an MRI would give you closure, but just my humble opinion it sounds like chronic tension headache to me.

How much stress are you actually under at the moment Barnzey? Excuse I for the questions, just trying to understand.....what did the hospital say when you went there?

We are here for you mate

Paul