im having the following symptoms what do you think it could be???

Question

i am under immense stress,
i cat sleep like i used to ie light sleep and wake up much earlier than i used to
i have a constant headeache, dizziness
memory loss
feel weak
find it difficult to concentrate or talk or hold a thought as well or plan
have low appetite and do not eat as well as i used to
my body feels weak and worn out
i have lost quite a bit of weight...
i guess the stress is the main percipitating factor
what can i do about it... except remove the stressful thing which unfortunately i cannot do......... thanks!

all my muscles really ache and i dont really feel like myself anymore

Answer 1

A lot of the symptoms also sound like they could be caused by Anemia, which is a lack of iron in your blood. Talk to your doctor. :-)

Answer 2

Sounds a bit like depression, brought on by your stress. It can do all kinds of nasty things to your body. It doesn't matter much what you do until you DO get rid of the stress. There are ways to get rid of all stress, you just have to know how and do it. Take an assertive course to handle some of it. See a doctor or physiologist. Just get help. It can lead to all kinds of critical conditions.

Answer 3

The symptoms you are describing could be due to many things. Depression and thyroid dysfunction come immediately to mind. Either on warrant a visit to a doctor and both can be treated with medication if necessary. What is this stressful thing which you can't remove, if I may ask?

Answer 4

I have a friend who was just recently suffering from a lot of the same symptoms that you have described. She was diagnosed as having hypoglycemia which pertains to your blood sugar levels. She is now on a strict diet which is intended to help with a lot of the symptoms mentioned. Just might be a possibility that you may want to check into. She went as far as to even almost black out at work one day due to the headache, dizziness, and weakness. Now she can better control it and knows what to do when she feels it coming on.

Answer 5

If you cant remove the stress than you must find a way to live with it untill its resolved. Its important to explore all avenues to getting rid of this stress as it is responsible for all your symptoms. Think hard, there must be things you can do to lesson the magnitude of the problem. . .Dont look at the big picture, look at this stress in a different way. . . One step at a time you can free yourself. Also talk to people about it, its amazing how others can identify with some problems and offer insite to guide you to overcomming it! I think there is one possitive here--------- As long as your in pain (stress) at least you know your alive!!!

Answer 6

Stress could be a contributing factor I know cause I am going through the same thing. Your guess is right.

Answer 7

Start your day with a good stretch - it will take your weakens away and put you in a better mood, than you will feel much better about your self. Also is very important to drink lots of water.

Answer 8

personally, i think you should see a doctor, but heres my diagnosis....stress has made your eating/sleep habits go off track therefore you feel fatigued and your iron count may be low causing you to feel dizzy...i dont know what the memory loss would be but thats why you should see a doctor. the weight is from off track eat habits......but seriously, id see a doctor

Answer 9

Work out to relieve stress and then take plenty of vitamins and eat as healthy as possible.

Answer 10

well if i did not know any better i would say you have fibromyalgia..You just explained all that is wrong with me and i have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia..It is not life threatening but any kind of stress does all of the above..go see your doctor....