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Suffering With GAD, Get Tension Headaches, Indentations On Froehead, Ibs, Vaginal Lumps. Cause?

Posted on Tue, 4 Jun 2013

Question: I have GAD, and I currently worry about my health. I am 19 and have no family history if cancer or diseases,

I've gone to the doctor in person and on here many times. Ad I am so sick of this worrying. I do not really want to take medication or anti depressants as I would feel I am dependent on that.

I've gone to doctor and ask online here about moles I have, tension headaches, indentations on my forhead, hay fever , ibs, lumps on my vagina, ect. And it just worries me, an done doctor said XXXXXXX things usually does not have symptoms? Is this things that are rare?

It just makes me worry and I hate it. Cause it causes my anxiety to get worse causing more feelings that cause me to worry.

How true is that statement?

And I have go e to dr before to have breast examined an discus things.

Answered by Dr. Nirmala P (16 days later)

Hi.
Thanks for asking in Healthcare Magic

GAD or generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive worry, anxiety or tension. The worry is often persistent, debilitating and exaggerated. It is often accompanied by psychosomatic disorders like IBS and tension headache. The persons have insomnia and the symptoms worsen in conditions of stress. Inability to relax or enjoy, feeling tense, jumpy and restless ,having tense muscles are all the symptoms of GAD.

Your symptoms are accurate and are suggestive of GAD. Please do not worry as it can be controlled if you have the will power to do so. Deep breathing, yoga or meditation and muscle relaxation exercises are found to be useful in controlling GAD. You can listen to your favorite music, eat a delicious meal, go for sight seeing or can have a pet. Limiting caffeine and regular exercises also help.

There is no harm in taking medicines whenever the need arises as the drugs are intended to give a normal life when other measures fail. You can talk to a Dr if all the above said measures fail and can follow his/ her advice regarding the drugs. Antidepressants may not be useful to you as your symptoms are mainly due to anxiety.

Drugs like Diazepam will be very useful to you as it can help you to get a good sleep. Your treating Dr will know about this drug. It is also a good muscle relaxant and will relieve your muscle tension. You will certainly not get addicted to it if you follow your Dr's advice and if you do not exceed the specified dose.

I hope this helps. Please address to me if you have any further concerns.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nirmala P (26 minutes later)

Thank you so much for your message. Very kind and reassurong. I also wondering can that be related to hyperthyroid cause it worries me :(. Cause i saw that anxiety and ibs may be that. What is your opion?

Answered by Dr. Nirmala P (1 hour later)

Hi.
Welcome back to Healthcare Magic.

Anxiety can occur in many conditions. The symptoms of hyperthyroidism are different. The persons have palpitation, tremor, irritability, brittle hair, eye changes, menstrual irregularity and so on. But they don't worry. Hyperthyroidism also does not cause fear. In your case the symptoms are typical of GAD and don't resemble hyperthyroidism.

The quality of your life will improve once GAD is brought under control. For that you need to consult your treating Dr. A Dr is qualified to diagnose and a proper diagnosis always involves physical examination. Please do not be scared. It is not a major problem and hence don't worry.

Good Luck.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nirmala P (29 minutes later)

Thank you i just came off birth control but feel my period will start soon. And was on it for 2 years. My hair is fine and some times i feel like my heart races but only when really anxious. Has improved since comong off bc. And my weight has stayed the same for years. And i wear glases and ger my eyes checked regularly and all fine. I have had tension but was from anxiety and hayfever he said.

Answered by Dr. Nirmala P (58 minutes later)

Hi.

The symptoms you have are not due to hyper thyroidism so don't worry. The eye problems I mentioned in Hyperthyroidism are not refractory errors that you are talking about, but is called exophthalmus (prominent protrusion of eye). Menstrual irregularity means either delayed or frequent period. There may be excess or less bleeding. Whenever a person is anxious, the heart rate goes up and it is quite normal. Only, if a person becomes anxious too often then it is a cause of worry and needs to be corrected.

I hope I have answered your query.
Best wishes.
Warm regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nirmala P (10 minutes later)

I do worry a lot of the time but can control it soemtimes. I am taki g cbt classes starting saturday. I worry a lot about my health. On the pill my period was clockwork

Answered by Dr. Nirmala P (59 minutes later)

Hi.

Very good and I am very happy that you have chosen the right track. Cognitive behavioural therapy has been proved to markedly improve the symptoms of GAD. It is a psycho therapeutic approach. It mainly focusses on problems and the suitable actions to be taken during a problem. It will help you to cope up with any situations and to control the cognitive functions like emotions.

There is nothing to worry about your health. Be happy all the time. OCP pill regularizes the hormonal cycle during period and that's why your period was regular.

Good Luck and my Best Wishes.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar