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What Causes Severe Stress Along With Fatigue And Insomnia?

I am 71, male. I am under tremendous stress, I cannot eat or sleep because I cannot quiet my racing mind. I have lost 25# in the last three months. I don t feel unwell, (except I can feel exhausted from sleeplessness) and in some ways I confess to enjoying the need to think-and sometimes get results-I like what I have worked out with my mind. My doctor found an elevated WBC count (17.6) with 1+poikilocytosis, 1+ ovalocytes, 1+ burr cells. ESR =26. Which is the more likely cause? Stress or cancer?
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Elevated WBC count is commonly seen with bacterial infections.
No need to worry for cancer.
Just take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin once a day for 5 days and your WBC count will subside.
For you other symptoms, you should definitely consult psychiatrist.
You should take counselling sessions and try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
You may need anxiolytic and anti depressant drugs also.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Severe Stress Along With Fatigue And Insomnia?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Elevated WBC count is commonly seen with bacterial infections. No need to worry for cancer. Just take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin once a day for 5 days and your WBC count will subside. For you other symptoms, you should definitely consult psychiatrist. You should take counselling sessions and try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic and anti depressant drugs also. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.