Reged: 08/06/04
Posts: 4381
Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC
Here are some of my symptoms. Some are weird and obscure I think. I can't believe there actually is a catch-all for everything I've been feeling all my life!!:
Symptoms:
IBS Constant lower back ache
Skin pain on hips, back, neck
Blinding headaches
Achy after exercise—I actually feel worse afterwards and it lasts for days
Can't walk long before being so tired I must lie down
Can't think straight… It hits me in the middle of a sentence. I just can't finish my thought and just trail off… Happens ALL THE TIME! Don't think I've finished a sentence… since…
Restless Leg Syndrome—I can't keep my legs still. I constantly bob them up and down, and I kick violently in my sleep (think scoring a soccer goal) and wake myself up. My legs feel like my bones are going to jump out of my skin if I don't move them.
No energy, ever. I feel run down even after I've slept.
I always have to sit down if I stand for more than 5 minutes.
When I sit down for too long I have to lie down because my back feels like it is being compressed by a 5000 lb. weight
My throat hurts every day
Runny nose and eyes. Sex-y, no?
My skin feels like it's being tickled when I wear clothes. I scratch the back of my neck constantly but nothing helps.
I'm oversensitive to smells
Loud noises make me feel like there's sharp, cold ice puncturing my ears. I jump at loud noises and feel them in my chest even hours later.
I get headaches and stomach aches after I wake up from taking a nap If I bump my hand it hurts for hours afterwards
I cringe when people hug me, because it hurts to be touched
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My symptoms--
