Does Anyone Else Have Lots Of Random Physical Ailments?

[ShodokanJenn]

I have had so many random problems. I (and my family practice doctor and my therapist) firmly believe many of my problems are caused by the PTSD. The worst problem has been that my immune system does not respond appropriately to infection, and I often end up so I'll that I need to be hospitalized. I've had countless tests come back negative. The only answer that stands is intense stress. And as we all know, PTSD is definitely stressful.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Replying just to the title; yes, a ton! I had a medical mystery seizure, i have face in lap herion addict like exhaustion that i have to force my way through, physical pain some times not localized and sometimes is localized, headaches, vomitting, eczema on a ridiculous incline, blurry vision. Those are just the ones i can think of off the top of my head. All have been fully checked out by a MD, MRIs galore, blood tests galore, ultra sounds galore. No medical reasons thus put on medical and psychiatrist records as a mental symptoms.

 

[chant2012]

I have very many physical issues that I think are directly caused, or at least related to the PTSD and all the trauma that's happened since I was a child.

For example:

As an infant/toddler until I was like 4 or 5 maybe even 7 or so, I'm not sure, fuzzy - I had SEVERE chronic ear infections that were extremely painful, oftentimes I would have "puss pockets" in my ears. I was on antibiotics almost every week until mid-childhood.

As a small child until I was at least 14 I would get SEVERE canker sores in my mouth, ones that were so deep it caused what felt like infection in my jaw bone. The worst pain in my mouth one could imagine. I would sometimes have 4 or 5 at once that all grew into one giant sore. I would not be able to eat much at all or talk very easily. My canker sores usually lasted 3 - 5 days and I would get them every week or every other week for like half of my life.

I have had severe GERD since I was a very small child. I have severe GERD now as a 25 year old adult. I have lots of GI issues.

I have severe unexplainable pelvic pain (both external genitalia and internal reproductive organs). The worst pain you could imagine at times. And due to the area the pain in often in it's difficult to talk about it. I have seen 3 GYN's and they can't figure out anything wrong with me.

Ovarian cysts for ages 11 - 17

Severe chronic pain - dx with fibromyalgia. I started having these symptoms when I was 12 or so.

Reynauds Syndrome - circulation disorder - symptoms since I was 12. Dx when dx with Fibro at age 24.

Multiple chemical sensitivity and allergies since infancy.

Gluten intolerance

Severe headaches/migraines

Poor vision that's really great! I have 20/20 vision, both eyes. But they go blurry and it's like my eyes actually "change" and I'm unable to see out of them clearly.