Just how can stress effect you? - Anxiety Message Board

unwell · 02-17-2003, 12:25 PM

I've felt that there is something wrong with me for years, and I have been thinking that maybe I have a thyroid problem since my symptoms seem to match.
But the doc tells me I am 'just' stressed. He is right, I am stressed, but just how can stress effect you physically?
Can it cause you to have poor hearing? Can it give you a low body temperature? Can it give you skin problems?
I felt bad long before I had any reason to be stressed. I feel like stress is a symptom rather than the cause of my problems.

I'd be interested in seeing a broard list of symptoms stress can cause a person. When I've searched in the past (I do research for myself) many of my symptoms aren't listed anywhere under stress.

hypochondriac · 02-17-2003, 12:30 PM

HI JUST THAUGHT I 'D GIVE YOU MY SYMPTOMS :

HEADACHES
HOT BODY TEMP
LIGHTHEADNESS
SKIN PROBLEMS (LITTLE RASH ON MY ARMS)
MILD CHEST PAINS
MILD MEMORY LOSS
TENSED MUSCLES
BOWEL PROBLEMS

AS FOR HEARING LOSS I'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT BUT I HEARD THIS COULD BE CAUSE BY TMJ ... HOPE THIS HELPS

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