I am female, aged 16. I have a healthy lifestyle. Don't smoke, I drink on occasion, and do not take drugs.
I have been feeling ill for about 3-4 months and finally decided to go to the doctors about a month ago. Due to my age and symptoms she assumed I had glandular fever. I had a blood test and urine sample the following day.
Approx a week and a half later, I got a phone call saying some of my tests where back, but they were still waiting for some more to come through. So we then booked an appointment, which I had earlier today.
My main symptoms are severe headaches (especially as I do not suffer from these) and fatique, as well as feeling very sick and loss of appetite. These symptoms have worsened since my appointment with the doctor about a month ago.
I put my headaches down to my eye sight, as at a routine check up I was told I needed lenses to help with my sight, especially my left eye which was particluarly worse.
It was the fatique and nausia which led to the suspicion of glandular fever, as in November last year I had a very bad throat infection.
Then I noticed I have developed a twitch & (for the past few months) my speech has worsened as I have developed a stutter and memory blanks.
My personality has also changed. My mood changes extremely quickly and most of the time I just want to be on my own. And most of the time I am lying down and sleeping. (or wanting too) I find being social increasingly difficult. When at college, I will avoid my friends and people in general. I will try and be on my own in the library, or sit by myself somewhere. Characteristics that are completely un normal for me & it really frustrates me. I am finding it really difficult to talk to anybody about my worries, and whenever anyone asks if I'm ok I always plaster a fake smile on and say yes.
I have also lost any real motivation. i have missed lots of college as I have been un well (with problems above) and can't be bothered with life anymore! I told this to my doctor a month ago and was prescribed some anti-depressents.
I feel a great strain in my head, especially on the left side. I have felt tingles and pains I cannot explain inside my skull.
I am not sleeping, and wake up in the night crying and sort of being unable to control my body. I keep havng anxiety attacks, especially at night.
I do have a history of cancer in my family. Both of my grandparents on my Dad's side died of cancer, and they were both healthy people. My Uncle, on my Dad's side also had cancer and fortunatley beat it.
Should I be concerned?
I am worried about my health and can't quite shake the feeling that something is wrong.
In my appointment today. My blood test results came back pretty much normal. Glandular fever was negative.
She doesn't seem to know what's wrong with me.
My alkaline phosphatase was high.. so I have to have another blood test to see if this is a continual problem.
I am worried about my health. Noone seems to know what is wrong with me, and it's really getting to me. I don't feel like I'm in control of anything. :-(
I would appreciate any replies to the post. Thankyou.
I have been feeling ill for about 3-4 months and finally decided to go to the doctors about a month ago. Due to my age and symptoms she assumed I had glandular fever. I had a blood test and urine sample the following day.
Approx a week and a half later, I got a phone call saying some of my tests where back, but they were still waiting for some more to come through. So we then booked an appointment, which I had earlier today.
My main symptoms are severe headaches (especially as I do not suffer from these) and fatique, as well as feeling very sick and loss of appetite. These symptoms have worsened since my appointment with the doctor about a month ago.
I put my headaches down to my eye sight, as at a routine check up I was told I needed lenses to help with my sight, especially my left eye which was particluarly worse.
It was the fatique and nausia which led to the suspicion of glandular fever, as in November last year I had a very bad throat infection.
Then I noticed I have developed a twitch & (for the past few months) my speech has worsened as I have developed a stutter and memory blanks.
My personality has also changed. My mood changes extremely quickly and most of the time I just want to be on my own. And most of the time I am lying down and sleeping. (or wanting too) I find being social increasingly difficult. When at college, I will avoid my friends and people in general. I will try and be on my own in the library, or sit by myself somewhere. Characteristics that are completely un normal for me & it really frustrates me. I am finding it really difficult to talk to anybody about my worries, and whenever anyone asks if I'm ok I always plaster a fake smile on and say yes.
I have also lost any real motivation. i have missed lots of college as I have been un well (with problems above) and can't be bothered with life anymore! I told this to my doctor a month ago and was prescribed some anti-depressents.
I feel a great strain in my head, especially on the left side. I have felt tingles and pains I cannot explain inside my skull.
I am not sleeping, and wake up in the night crying and sort of being unable to control my body. I keep havng anxiety attacks, especially at night.
I do have a history of cancer in my family. Both of my grandparents on my Dad's side died of cancer, and they were both healthy people. My Uncle, on my Dad's side also had cancer and fortunatley beat it.
Should I be concerned?
I am worried about my health and can't quite shake the feeling that something is wrong.
In my appointment today. My blood test results came back pretty much normal. Glandular fever was negative.
She doesn't seem to know what's wrong with me.
My alkaline phosphatase was high.. so I have to have another blood test to see if this is a continual problem.
I am worried about my health. Noone seems to know what is wrong with me, and it's really getting to me. I don't feel like I'm in control of anything. :-(
I would appreciate any replies to the post. Thankyou.
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Hi honey! ALL of the symptoms you are mentioning can be traced to depression/anxiety! BUT that doesn't mean that this is the actual diagnosis! I think the best thing to do is see if your doctor will send you for an MRI - to determine if anything is happening inside your brain! IF and lets hope that everything is OK? Then I would definitely suspect depression! I know this is hard for you to believe BUT if everything else is ruled out, you need to know that Depression CAN be debiliating with SO many symptoms it sounds unbelievable! Depression IS an illness! It is nothing to "shake off" it is just as debilitating as another other major illness! And needs to be treated wholly! So see if your docotr will put you in for a brain scan! good luck and health!
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I agree. it can be several things including depression, cancer, parasites lymes diseas and numerous other things. a brain scan would be crucial at this point. also where do you live and have you been to any countries like africa or south/central america. if so for how long.
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I live in South England.
I haven't been abroad since July 2008 when I went to Spain with my school.
I haven't been abroad since July 2008 when I went to Spain with my school.
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ok well i would reccoment getting an MRI on your brain as soon as you can this should hopefully shed some light on what may be going on because it deffinatly sounds neurological.
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I won't have another doctors appointment for about 2 weeks. After I have had the blood test and then get the results.
Should I be concerned? 8-|
Should I be concerned? 8-|
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well hunnibunni,
i would be a little concerned yes, a lot of times the earlier you catch these problems the better. please let us know what your blood results are and also what your differential white blood cell count is. and if at all possible try and get a scan\
good luck 8)
i would be a little concerned yes, a lot of times the earlier you catch these problems the better. please let us know what your blood results are and also what your differential white blood cell count is. and if at all possible try and get a scan\
good luck 8)
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Hi hunni! I TRULY suspect Depression! When it is anything to do with the brain it is usually MAJOR and QUICK symptoms - not usually a build up! Phone your doctor and see if in the mean time she can schedule you for an MRI! Don't start thinking the worse before you can get an answer OK?
IF you punch in your symptoms to many sites, they will bring up TERRIBLE even RARE things that you MIGHT have! So on top of being already worried you start thinking it's worse then it is! My oldest friend phoned me a while ago and was crying I asked her what was wrong she stated "I have uterine cancer!!!" I was so shocked, so I asked her what the doctor said? She told me that she hadn't seen a doctor but she punched in the symptoms and this is what came up! She didn't have uterine cancer she had menopause!!! So PLEASE don't read too much OK? If you Google Depression Symptoms I am sure you will be able to almost check off everyone of the symtpoms! It is SO common and can be exsaperated by hormones bing screwy! So try and take it easy and phone your doctor and state what I am thinking OK? She will help you I promise!!! Good luck honey!
IF you punch in your symptoms to many sites, they will bring up TERRIBLE even RARE things that you MIGHT have! So on top of being already worried you start thinking it's worse then it is! My oldest friend phoned me a while ago and was crying I asked her what was wrong she stated "I have uterine cancer!!!" I was so shocked, so I asked her what the doctor said? She told me that she hadn't seen a doctor but she punched in the symptoms and this is what came up! She didn't have uterine cancer she had menopause!!! So PLEASE don't read too much OK? If you Google Depression Symptoms I am sure you will be able to almost check off everyone of the symtpoms! It is SO common and can be exsaperated by hormones bing screwy! So try and take it easy and phone your doctor and state what I am thinking OK? She will help you I promise!!! Good luck honey!
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Is the MRI scan the thing when you go in a tube thing?
What would that pick up?
How would that pick up Depression?
Aren't MRI's expensive?
I haven't been with the doctor I'm seeing very long.. I don't feel like I can ring her up & ask her :/
& I don't have anyone I can talk to about this.. :/
What would that pick up?
How would that pick up Depression?
Aren't MRI's expensive?
I haven't been with the doctor I'm seeing very long.. I don't feel like I can ring her up & ask her :/
& I don't have anyone I can talk to about this.. :/
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Hi hunny! An MRI is a tube like object that takes picutres using a magnet, and it shows each part of your body - depending on where they are scanning - like a slice! Google MRI images! They show any blockages, growths, nerve impeding etc. Each test - XRay, MRI, Cat Scan's, Ultrasounds, show different things! MRI'S are used for brains and organs! They CANT show depression! They can show abnormalities!
Hopefully you are under the NHS and they will cover this for you! And regardless of how long you have known your doctor she is responsible for your care!
Google Depression symtpoms and tell me what you think? IF you feel like it could be depression or another Mental Illness you will need to get some help and counselling! And it WILL help you a LOT to find out that there is nothing wrong with your brain!
Hopefully you are under the NHS and they will cover this for you! And regardless of how long you have known your doctor she is responsible for your care!
Google Depression symtpoms and tell me what you think? IF you feel like it could be depression or another Mental Illness you will need to get some help and counselling! And it WILL help you a LOT to find out that there is nothing wrong with your brain!
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My Symptoms are matching a few things.. Depression is one of them.
It's kind of wierd tho. Feeling this ill because of it.
And if it were because of it... what would I say..
I've been off college cos I'm depressed? That seems like such a lame excuse.
And I know it isn't. Cos it can be really bad, like fatal in some cases.. And I shouldn't care what people think. But I do.
Sorry to unload everything on you. but you seem to know what you are on about :-)
It's kind of wierd tho. Feeling this ill because of it.
And if it were because of it... what would I say..
I've been off college cos I'm depressed? That seems like such a lame excuse.
And I know it isn't. Cos it can be really bad, like fatal in some cases.. And I shouldn't care what people think. But I do.
Sorry to unload everything on you. but you seem to know what you are on about :-)
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yes it does sound like it could be depression as depression can cause NUMORUS amounts of phsyical mental and emotional issues but like we said it would still be good to get an MRI to be on the safe side and in for nothing else for some "peace of mind" college can be very stressful alone (trust me im in it now haha). i just think it would be a good idea to make sure nothing more serious is going on. while most serious things hqappen all of the sudden there are disorders or diseases out there that can take a very long time to occur. it is only natural for us as humans to always assume the worst and freak out when normally the cause is not very sever so just try and relax. you'll be fine ;-)
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Another thing I want to add, do you know what the BIGGEST illness is in the world?!!! Depression!!!! Virtually EVERYONE you know has suffered in varying degrees at one time or another from depression! I'm from Britain so I know that ESPECIALLY in England we are supposed to be "Not daft!" And "Shake it off!" "Stiff upper lip etc" BUT SO many people Can't "Shake it off!" Would they say that for MS or CF? Of course not! There are some Mental Illnesses that are short and go away with the circumstances! Then there are some that are TOTALLY biological and need chemical and personal help! And once you received help you wont need to be off of college! And quite frankly it is NO bodys BLOODY business! Of course you care, you are HUMAN! We ALL care about how we are perceived, we shouldn't do, be we DO! When I was put on Anti-Depressents and anti Anxiety medication, I felt like SUCH a failurre! That "Why" couldn't I get it together and be a strong woman again!? I used to be and do EVERYTHING! Worked 2 jobs, raised my children, cooked cleaned, got the groceries etc etc. !and then WHAM I was injured and off work and that brought on the depressiona dn the anxiety! IF it wasn't for my Cymbalta and Clonazepam, i ttuly believe I would have had a heart attack - becuase my heart was ALL over the place from being SO out of it with worry etc.!
So the first thing - like Bio said - lets make sure that 1st there isn't anything Biologically going on with you! THEN get you the treatment that you need! It's not for ever honey, it's for now! And to improve your quality of life RIGHT now! Wouldn't that be amazing? Another lady I counselled on here - for ages - refused to believe that she was VERY mentally ill, and is still on here refusing to believe that she is ill! And it got to me that I couldn't help her! So you need to realize it, take ownership of it and claim it! And say "Right, I have an illness, it is called Depression, and I need to take and do whatever it takes to heal myself of this illness!" It's NOTHING to be ashamed of! It's an illness honey! So just know that OK? Your brain is out of sync righ now that's ALL! I want you to look into meditation, and relaxation techniques, also see if you can get into a fitness program as well! ALL of these build up your Seratonin levels - which are usually low in people with depression! Your doctor is probably already thinking this actually! She ran a test, it came back negative, and she WILL know the right questions to ask and what to do next!
Big hugs!!! And just know you are DEFINITELY NOT alone with this!!! And we are here ALL the time!
So the first thing - like Bio said - lets make sure that 1st there isn't anything Biologically going on with you! THEN get you the treatment that you need! It's not for ever honey, it's for now! And to improve your quality of life RIGHT now! Wouldn't that be amazing? Another lady I counselled on here - for ages - refused to believe that she was VERY mentally ill, and is still on here refusing to believe that she is ill! And it got to me that I couldn't help her! So you need to realize it, take ownership of it and claim it! And say "Right, I have an illness, it is called Depression, and I need to take and do whatever it takes to heal myself of this illness!" It's NOTHING to be ashamed of! It's an illness honey! So just know that OK? Your brain is out of sync righ now that's ALL! I want you to look into meditation, and relaxation techniques, also see if you can get into a fitness program as well! ALL of these build up your Seratonin levels - which are usually low in people with depression! Your doctor is probably already thinking this actually! She ran a test, it came back negative, and she WILL know the right questions to ask and what to do next!
Big hugs!!! And just know you are DEFINITELY NOT alone with this!!! And we are here ALL the time!
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I have been to the doctors (too much recently!!) and yes, it is depression. Severe depression. I scored 25/27 on the depression test.
She doesnt want to prescribe me medication.. but I have to visit my college counsellor..
I have also decided that I am going to leave college because it is worsening.. and right now the stress of college is unbearable.
But only 2 of my close friends know about my diagnosis.. I havent told my family.
I dont know how..
They know i am struggling at college, but they also dont know of my decision to leave college.. but I will tell them soon..
Advice needed please..
She doesnt want to prescribe me medication.. but I have to visit my college counsellor..
I have also decided that I am going to leave college because it is worsening.. and right now the stress of college is unbearable.
But only 2 of my close friends know about my diagnosis.. I havent told my family.
I dont know how..
They know i am struggling at college, but they also dont know of my decision to leave college.. but I will tell them soon..
Advice needed please..
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