In either an act of masochism or a need to find answers, I actually made a phone call that resulted in an appt for a physical on Monday. What tests should I ask for?
Also, I am working on a master list of symptoms, but it's hard, help! Am I being repetitive? Should I group more things together? They already think I'm nutso, but I want this info to be on file!
Withdrawal Symptoms:
Mental:
Compulsive eating, drinking, smoking
Feeling detached or unreal
Isolation
Mania
Agitation, anxious, nervous, tense, restlessness, hyperactivity
Euphoria
Concentration problems
Worsened mood
Suicidal thoughts/attempt
Panic attacks (racing heart, breathless)
Irritability
Impulsivity
Self-harm
Confusion or cognitive difficulties (Inability to understand what people are saying to me)
Memory problems/forgetfulness
Mood swings
Manic-like reactions
Excessive or intense dreaming
Nightmares
Equilibrium issues (i.e. staggering, swaying, falling, dizziness, vertigo)
Hung over or waterlogged feeling
Unsteady gait
Poor coordination
Motion sickness
Physical
Chest pain (is there an elephant on me?)
Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
Exhaustion, i.e. Low energy (fatigue, lethargy, malaise)
Insomnia (pacing the floors at night)
Non-restful sleep
Change in appetite
Weight gain (ten pounds in two weeks)
Nausea
Eye pain or redness
Trembling, jittery or shaking
Tremor
Numbness, burning, or tingling
Electric shock-like sensations in the body
Abnormal smells or tastes
Slurred speech
Blurred vision
Muscle cramps, stiffness, twitches
Feeling of restless legs
Gas
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain or cramps
Stomach bloating
Blurry vision
Headaches
Tinnitus
Brain zaps (everything suddenly shifts to the side)
Numb fingers
Severe myalgia worse than “normal” Fibromyalgia
Chills/shaking/shivering
Cold especially my hands and feet
Involuntary muscle spasms especially around rib cage and abdomen
Itching till I bleed (feels like there’s something under my skin)
Severe jaw and ear pain (like knife stabs)
Mouth sores (feels like I ate barbed wire)
Tooth pain (like I need six or seven root canals)
Severe dry mouth, drooling or excessive saliva
Canker sores
Acne