Stressed and Depressed

[xRachx]

Hi Everyone

Sorry about this, but I just need a bit of a rant :sad:

Ive been so stressed at work these last few days (important days for a massive project I'm working on and its all gone wrong). I realised last night though how much the stress has taken a toll on my health.
My muscles ached so badly I could barely move, had severe pain in both my kidneys, a migraine and chest pain, and I was generally exhausted. And no amount of pain killers helped :sad:
Its my birthday tomorrow, and I'm still feeling so awful and doubt I'll be able to go out either tonight with my friends or tomorrow for a meal with the family.
I think its just got to a stage now where I'm feeling so depressed with all this pain and how its affecting my "normal" life nowadays, and I dont think I can cope much longer not knowing whats wrong or having any treatment...

On a plus side, its only 11 days til my next consultant appt for my test results (21st) :hehe:
Keeping my fingers crossed for some good news and not being told theres nothing wrong with me (my GP still says I'm fine!)

Sorry, I just dont have anyone else to talk to about this as everyone thinks I'm exagerating this pain....

Rach x

[helloos]

HI RAch.

Sorry you are going through all of this with work and yes it does add on extra stress. The last few days at my work have been stressful and the pain level has risen. It is all related.

I hope that you do get some answers this month from your doctor.

If you can't go out with the girls tonight, rest up and then you will be ok to do the dinner thing tomorrow on your actual bday.

I know it is frustrating - the missing out on things - boy do I know.

But your health comes first. If you can't do it, you can't do it. Then at least maybe the rest will help you for your actual bday.

Hope you feel better and in case I don't make it on tomorrow

Happy Birthday a day early !

[RachelSut]

hi Rachel-
I'm Rachel too:) and it was my birthday on Monday. :) I know just how you feel -I’m feeling a bit low at the moment too. I usually love this time of year- the conkers, bonfires, my birthday and run up to Christmas. This year however I just feel everyday’s a battle. I always suffer with the cold ‘cos of my raynauds but with my extra muscular pain, fatigue and swollen lymph glands and itching chill blains it's getting too much! :( Plus I’m rattling full of tablets!!!
It’s my first post diagnosis birthday and I too have arranged a meal tomorrow-with all the friends who’ve stuck by me :) and helped me through this and I’m really looking forward to it . I just want to know I'll be well enough to enjoy a good night out. I know stressing about it won’t help but…I didn’t realise how much I took good health for granted before this. Just sick of having to make the best of how I feel ARGH:mad:

Happy Birthday for tomorrow!!:hapbirth:
Fingers crossed we both get out and have a good one

Rachel xx