Hello
I posted in May here :www.mumsnet.com/talk/general_health/4554777-breathless-tired-lack-of-interest-in-life
I apologise in advance for the long thread.
Since then I have continued to feel tired. I have occipital neuralgia which is chronic pain most of the time. I'm getting a Rhizotomy for this in December which hopefully should stop that pain. I have given up Amitripyline since May - I thought it was the cause of my exhaustion and it has helped for sure but still tired.
I re-read the thread above recently as I still have palpitations, breathlessness & tiredness - Cardiac Consultant has done trace, ECG, Bloods, Holter, Stress test - all normal. Last review was in June. He was concerned about blood pressure and has now scheduled 1. A sleep study in Dec to rule out apnea and 2. Respiratory function test to rule out respiratory issues.
I still get breathless, palpitations especially after going for a nap - nearly always after a nap and sometimes after waking. I wake with racing heart.
I'm unmotivated, burnt out, tired, not interested in life. I dont think I'm depressed as mood is OK when I'm not wrecked/ in pain. I'm so tired of coping.
From earlier suggestions: B12 , CO10, Vit D - started all this week.
Asthma is fine, regular, medicated. I bought an asthma peak flow monitor and its fine - no dips.
Blood pressure - outside of surgical settings is within average - did it a few weeks ago a few times at home and was normal.
I did wonder if this was panic/ anxiety - I did thave significant anxiety before but this feels different - like its there without any reason - free floating. Prevous panic would be very distinct. But I am sure the stress of this is not helping.
Breathless comes and goes - not wheezy.
Last bloods were in July - GP said all were OK except cholesterol which I can work on. It was 6. He wants 5 or under.
Right now I'm starting to wonder is this Hyperthyroidism?
Waking tired no matter how much sleep (dont think I have apnea)
Starving all the time - eat dinner - eat again.
Not losing weight though - staying on and getting heavier slowly (Amitripyline added to this I'd say)
Foggy thinking, no real motivation.
Breathless, Palpitations.
Sensation of warmth ( have to sleep naked/ boxers on/ minimal clothes- with window open as I'm so hot even in winter- can be sweating at night)
Oversensitivity to heat - Summer was torture. As soon as autumn comes I prefer it.
Overactivity - big push to do things - then slumps of Tiredness/exhaustion
Mood changes
Anxiety
Racing thoughts
Wanting to be alone/ sleep
Want carbs- sugar all the time
Lots of the symptoms on : thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-undiagnosed/hyperthyroid-signs-symptoms/ I can identify but some in Hypo thyroidism also ?
I see my GP next week so am goig to push for full thyroid panel.
Thank you to anyone who got to the end. I hope to resolve occiptial neuralgia first and then find out what the hell is wrong with the rest of me.
Thoughts welcome.