I really appreciate your reply, Pri Lily,
To reply....
I have improved greatly since everything had transpired. I had horrible abdominal pains that increased in intensity after eating.
I had been told that the blood pressure could have been related to pain. That is what I was hoping. As for the stress I had experienced, it was definitely some dough stuff. All of the things that I had stressed about have been taken care of.
When I first began to experience issues, I stopped sleep meds (diphenhydramine) and caffiene cold turkey.. I think part of my issues may have been withdrawl of at least on of them.
The Cortisol as explained to me by the endocrinologits is a stress hormone. It can be increased by stress and cause high blood pressure and a slew of other issues. Also, cortisol can cause stress and anxiety, so it was a question of chicken or egg?
I have had so many tests and I have been cleared of diabetes. According to all docs, I am completely healthy.
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The anxiety is the easiest part...people who have never been sick a day in their lives, and then have a "mystery illness" are very likely to become extremely anxious. The fact of not knowing what's wrong, along with never really going to hospitals, or Doctors, can freak anybody out.
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You've got that right. I think that is also a part of my problem.. Going from perfectly fine to mysterious nervous wreck with loads of meds freaked me out.
the biggest improvement I had was when i stopped every med. I now dont take anything but a multivitamin, vitamin C.
You are right in the fact that gastritis is quite some horrible pain.
Thanks again for the response!