Hi! I thought I'd write here cause my doctor keeps insisting my symptoms are only anxiety even though my psychiatrists say it's not. Two years and a half ago, I was babysitting my nephews and I suddenly felt like I was going to faint. I thought it was just low bp so I wasn't worried, but the feeling never went away; in fact it became worse. Nausea, dizziness, severe agitation, palpitations, chills, etc. 


By the time these symptoms started, I had been diagnosed with anxiety and depression for 12 years and with lupus for 9 (I have neuropsychiatric involvement). I've always been seen by psychologists, psychiatrists, rheumatologists and other specialists when necessary. The lupus was in remission, the anxiety and depression were well managed with medication and therapy. The only tests that have been done are to see if I have heart issues or anemia but both have been ruled out. One doctor says maybe dysautonomia but my rheumatologist doesn't seem to think it is. 


I haven't been able to function ever since, though. Some days I can't even walk. My body always feels like I just finished running a marathon. I get palpitations by rolling over in bed and agitated by eating. My current psychiatrist has tried multiple medications and combinations of medications to see if they worked, but I see absolutely no difference in my symptoms. I've also tried meditation, breathing exercises (I can't do physical exercise). I eat healthy, I try to sleep well, I never fail to take my medications, I don't smoke or do drugs, but I don't see any improvement.


Has something similar happened to any of you? I'd love to know what helped you, since I feel like I'm just surviving right now and I want to do everything that's in my hands to fix it