IBS Do you suffer extreme physical symptoms besides gastrointestinal, etc?

[Brokenmum]

I just wanted to say a HUGE thankyou to all of you. Reading through this thread has helped me so much, you all describe what Im going through so perfectly. I really did think I was losing my mind as I've been trying to tell my doctor howIm feeling forthe last 2 years, for him to say "its just stress, it'll pass".

 

[Ice_Fire]

I really did think I was losing my mind as I've been trying to tell my doctor howIm feeling forthe last 2 years, for him to say "its just stress, it'll pass".

(((Hug))) how insensitive and unhelpful...we might have the same doctor lol :p Time for you to go to someone else maybe?

 

[Bubba]

My knee. Yes there is a problem with it...(subluxical displacement? If anyone is able to enlighten me?)

Ice Fire - my knees have dislocated twice and they sublex all the time since I was 7 (35 years). When they sublex, the knee cap goes out, but then goes right back in. There is A LOT of pain and it swells up tremendously. Mine are genetic from my father. And there's nothing they can do except replacement surgeries when I'm older. Not sure if this is what you are experiencing - but if it is - I feel for you!! I think my knee issues have caused me trauma. From 7 years old on I was in casts for 6 weeks at a time 3-4 times a year. They put in a cast every time my knees would sublex. It was horrible. I can't run, ride a bike or anything. I had 4 major knee surgeries before I was 16.

 

[Ice_Fire]

Yes that's it. It wrecks! Your knees sound worse than mine though. I got told there's little they can do. Stopped bothering to go see someone when it does its sliding out and back trick. Like last night :rolleyes: Fed up with it.

My bad knee is the one that mum damaged...related or not do you think? Started having problems at approx age 7 also, soon after the 'accident'.

Thank you for the information, greatly appreciated, sorry you have this problem too :(

 

[Bubba]

You are most welcome! I'm so sorry to hear that you have this as well. It does totally suck! Could have been from the accident - not sure. Mine is due to no "groove" for my knee cap to sit in. I have what's called "floating knee caps". I spend my life praying they don't slide out - every time they do, it's traumatic. I've had each knee fully dislocate 1x (right when I was 10, left when I was 35). No pain is worse than that. I'd much rather have the suplexing :-). Anyhow - you have a friend here who understands :-)...I am so sorry you have to deal with that!!!

 

[Anna]

I sometimes have psychological pain which I know is not really there and is just manifesting itself. Normally a deep burning stinging pain in my vagina. It feels like someone is scratching me inside with a needle. It is really nasty and unpleasant. It lasts a few minutes and goes.

I have been examined and there is no physical cause. It is where my scar tissue is. I think it must be psychological in origin.

Also sometimes I get a stinging pain in my ear like someone is sticking a needle into it. I sometimes feel like someone has a voodoo doll of me and is sticking pins in it! That is how it feels LOL!

 

[jenny72]

Scar tissue can be very painful and sensitive. I know because I have had children and it's very sensitive there where the scar tissue is... :(

 

[Curvy]

I have times with memory problems, confusion, difficulty speaking, unexplained spikes in white blood cell count, low parathyroid hormone, postural orthostatic tachycardia, GI issues, interstitial cystitis, endometriosis and they are in the process of diagnosing me with an autoimmune disease, quite possible MS.

From what I understand PTSD can cause SEVERE somatization. Basically the fear, anger, anxiety, stress and trauma begins to present itself in the body not just your mind. But ALSO, there is a HUGE connection between REAL diseases such as MS or many many others and people who have been previously abused or traumatized. This is especially true with severe traumas or people who were traumatized during childhood when their bodies were still developing. Trauma can cause damage to our nervous system, body chemistry and even soft tissues that can lead to the development of chronic diseases.

I'm currently being seen at Stanford Medical Center for all my health issues and they believe most of it is a result from the trauma and that even the autoimmune disease could likely be connected with the trauma. This is becoming more and more common.

Best of luck to you.

 

[Lionheart]

I suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bladder, Irritable Bowel, Esophageal ulcers, GERD, and Sensory Sensitivity (low tolerance for light, temperature, chemicals, noise etc) which took approximately 18 months to diagnose. Several of my therapists over the years have professed to believe that PTSD/long-term stress is the cause or at the least, is an aggravating factor of my health problems.

I was losing control of my bowels and my physician told me it was due to anxiety. Although I have had many years of therapy and medication management, I still suffer from the physical effects of PTSD/stress/depression.

I tire easily and will get muscle cramps/spasms/pain after only small amounts of physical exertion and although there is no definite connection between PTSD and CFS that I am aware of, there appears to be a correlation between those of us who were abused at a young age because we tend to have an increased risk of developing CFS (which by the way has similarities to MS).

When I'm physically stressed out/exhausted it will take it's toll on my mental/emotional health and when I suffer metal/emotional stress it creates physical problems for me. So my answer is yes, long-term stress appears to have a negative impact on us physically and I am not surprised to learn of all the problems that PTSD seems to cause or irritate.

I hope all of you who experience physical illness due to stress find health and healing,
Peace,
Lion

 

[Srain]

I ended up 'tweaking' my knee worse that before, just like my ankle, it's been an especially pain point when my fibro acts up but now I'm at a point of having to use pain ointment and wrap it. Blech...no fun when the Migraines and IBS are under attack and walking is the best thing I can do to keep my depression at bay.

I'm getting more frustrated with all of this. (Sorry about the whine). Just grateful to be able to put it where it belongs and know others get it.

Peace and healing,
Rain

 

[Elizabeth-Ann]

I am a torture survivor.

Experiencing massive scare tissue pain (burn, cut, beating...), episodical nausea and vomiting, disabling headakes and backpain, loss of voice and temporal paralyzed legs and hands.

Hysterectomy (age 28) to cancer, most certainly due to injuries inflicted.

Many problems due to extreme stress experience. My body is healing, my soul still bleading.

I wish you (((all))) healing light and peace for your bodies and souls!

 

[NotMyWorld]

I suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bladder, Irritable Bowel, Esophageal ulcers, GERD, and Sensory Sensitivity (low tolerance for light, temperature, chemicals, noise etc) which took approximately 18 months to diagnose. Several of my therapists over the years have professed to believe that PTSD/long-term stress is the cause or at the least, is an aggravating factor of my health problems.

I'm not sure what your age is, I'm almost 32 and have almost all of these ailments........ Except the fibromyalgia and not sure what GERD is? I keep trying to tell my husband that when I get super stressed i always get sick, major stomach problems leaving me in bed and imobile except of course the 20 trips to the bathroom.