Venting Sick and being gaslighted, anyone been here?

[Innereye]

For the past year my health has been deteriorating I have been getting shortness of breath that worsens by the day (sleeping is near impossible) constant nausea and vomiting. I havent been able to eat. I have had many tests and all that's came up was a "small" hiatus hernia. Ive been to doctors appointments and the emergency room constantly. All they do is check my vitals and send me home. and when im not doing that, i'm in bed writhing in pain hardly able to breathe. Ive went to see specialists and they just send me home and up my medication that does nothing.

I dont want to die but the pain is so bad, I miss bare-minimum physical health. Simple things I used to do for fun is impossible, Even things like sitting down and playing video games hurts too much to do anymore.

Dont take your health for granted.

 

[LastRide]

I know...I sometimes wish I had cancer at least people would understand your pain....instead I have two very rare genetic diseases that most doctors have barely heard about..."oh so it's extremely painful? Well here are some painkillers !" They have no idea...high doses of morphine, even fentanyl...makes no fucking difference! But of course, they are shocked that you may want to ctb...how dare you? Sending you my deepest sympathy and sharing oceans of pain...

 

[issyishere]

I'm right there with you. My health tanked. Began socially isolating myself as the pain made it difficult to keep up relationships. I lay in bed nearly all day contemplating my death. It's the only "hobby" i have anymore. I wish i enjoyed the good times more. Sure i had my worries but things could've been worse. I've now realized how worse. If it makes you feel better i'm also in the exact same situation as you

 

[Ghost2211]

For sure, physical health on to of emotional health is hard to endure. Ive been there too where they just send you home if you're not dying. you need a good primary care dr, and don't stop complaining till they listen. Quiet people get ignored.

 

[BlueWidow]

I'm so sorry to hear that all of you are in such severe pain and that you've all become members of the " I have a chronic health condition that nobody believes is real or important enough to take seriously" club.
I've been this way for 25 years and made every attempt I could to get proper help, but no doctor will take my issues seriously. They keep me on the lowest dose of thyroid meds possible so that I can barely function.
I was diagnosed by one doctor, and then undiagnosed by another doctor, as having fibromyalgia because I have pain all throughout my body. But the doctors can't agree on what it is, so they just ignore it and tell me it's all in my head. I treat myself with massive quantities of over-the-counter ibuprofen because I can't get any doctors to give me any real pain medicine. Or really any other medicine.
I wish I had some words of wisdom or something to make it better. Just know you are not alone- though I know that probably doesn't make it any better.

 

[faust]

For the past year my health has been deteriorating I have been getting shortness of breath that worsens by the day (sleeping is near impossible) constant nausea and vomiting. I havent been able to eat. I have had many tests and all that's came up was a "small" hiatus hernia. Ive been to doctors appointments and the emergency room constantly. All they do is check my vitals and send me home. and when im not doing that, i'm in bed writhing in pain hardly able to breathe. Ive went to see specialists and they just send me home and up my medication that does nothing.

I dont want to die but the pain is so bad, I miss bare-minimum physical health. Simple things I used to do for fun is impossible, Even things like sitting down and playing video games hurts too much to do anymore.

Dont take your health for granted.

It feels so painful when I read this...
I think the doctors you have visited are not competent at all.
It seems that sometimes you have to pretend you are dying, only in this case they will listen to you.
I'd suggest you visiting another doctors and explain them you are suffering, it is worth to be very persistent as well.

It would certainly be perfect if your explanations were terrifying. Otherwise they will let you go again with a bunch of pills.
I hope you find a doctor which will be able to help you! Piece

 

[TAW122]

I'm sorry to hear that and yes, my physical health isn't nearly as good, I get cold hands and feet more oftenly, I don't have as much stamina as before, my anxiety has worsened, and my focus has been in tatters. I hope you are able to find a solution to your health related issues and peace.

 

[faust]

I'm sorry to hear that and yes, my physical health isn't nearly as good, I get cold hands and feet more oftenly, I don't have as much stamina as before, my anxiety has worsened, and my focus has been in tatters. I hope you are able to find a solution to your health related issues and peace.

Oh, you have anxiety too :/ I had anxiety and panic attacks before taking antidepressants and antipsychotics. But I don't like anxiety more than PA. Panic attacks don't last long and you are usually just broken after them. And anxiety was very hard to stop for me... So if I had PA, I was waiting till they fade away, but when anxious, was taking Alprazolam, otherwise it is hours and hours of a very annoying state.