My name is Rachel and I'm so glad I found this site! I wanted to thank glenntaj for your message on the get to know the welcome committee page. *I started crying because I have been feeling alone and so frustrated, and it seems like I waffle from disbelief that this is happening, to complete helplessness to know what to do. *I really appreciated your honesty and the feeling that someone else understands how crazy this experience makes you feel. *
I am 38 and have been having problems that started @ 5 months ago. *On the list of weird stuff is dizzy, unable to keep my balance, stutter, tingles and pins on left side. *Pain in left hip and shoulder. *Horrible fatigue. Nausea, ear pain, occasional sensitive to sound/smells. Etc, etc. etc. *I went to the ER when it first happened because we thought it was a stroke. *So far all my tests are normal. *I have already gotten,"it could be stress", and,"it could be all in your head", and, "I really have no idea what's wrong with you" from doctors. *It makes me really sad to see after some research that so many other people deal with this frustrating process and are waiting in the dark like I am.
Ps.they HAVE ruled out stroke, cancers, tumors, and anxiety/stress, but crazy may still be on the table.