Bad Somatic Symptoms

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Hi I’ve been diagnosed with somataform disorder, I have severe physical symptoms that affect most everything in my daily life.

Does anyone relate to having severe depression and anxiety along with the somatics?

I am clumsy and awkward and have severe pains in my arms and legs. I have confusion and sometimes feel I am disoriented. Doing things is very difficult. I have zero energy and sleep a lot, that’s my depression I think.

I’m taking zyprexa. Its definitely starting to motivate me, but I find doing things still is very hard! I’m only taking zyprexa over a week, so it will take more time to work I imagine.

Honestly somataform disorder is very debilitating and stressful. I was thinking for years I have MS, still there are days I think I have MS.

I know one other person with somatic symptoms and they too suffer daily.

My psychiatrist once told me I perhaps have a delusional disorder as well due to I believing I have MS.

At the moment, my psychiatrist says I have treatment resistant depression which is difficult to find the right combination of meds to treat it. I worry about this because I hate being depressed and the sadness it brings with it is just crippling as well.

I’m on a lot of meds, so am hoping together they will release me from my symptoms soon. I have a bit more motivation but I’m still not knowing where to start , that awful confused clumsy state I am in, plus I’ve lived a sedentary lifestyle for three years now and have gained weight so am definitely slower as well.

I have to do more to help myself my psychiatrist told me. Excersing, eating properly, my diet is bad, I tend to eat as I go, and dont enjoy eating. Have to look after my self care better as well. Theres no quick fix my psychiatrist told me. I’m also going to see a clinical psychologist soon to talk about my past and ways to help going forwards.

This whole mixed up situation for me is just so difficult. Somataform disorder is quiet common my pdoc told me. I remain hopeful I’ll get there eventually:) it’s going to take a lot of work to get me back to normality I think.

Thanks

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i hope your meds will work soon… but you gotta give it some time yea =/

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Yes I have to give it time you’re right. I am dead tired today but up and doing little things, trying to stay positive:)

Thanks

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is it hard to stay positive for you?

you should take it easy a bit if you are dead tired.

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Yea it’s very hard to stay positive for me, but I’m trying to. I get a lot of negative thoughts and am on edge a lot!

I’m sure the meds will help with my anxieties and fears:)

So far the zyprexa has given me a bit more motivation so that’s good. It takes time for it to work, another few weeks I guess.

Hope you are keeping well.

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oh yea i’m doing pretty good myself, thank you… every day is more or less the same every day but that is ok with me… i got used to it and i try to enjoy the little things now.

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That’s me too! Every day is the same for me too and I try to enjoy the little things :slight_smile:

Guess all we have is now so might as well make the most of it.

Thanks.

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@Butterfly13 , there is a woman member here named @Anna1, or @Anna , I don’t know which one, who has somatic symptoms as well. You might want to contact her.

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Thank you, I know Anna. We are friends and write each other about our symptoms. She has very similar symptoms to mine.

I was wondering do anyone else suffer these types of symptoms as well on the forum?

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Thanks for passing on info. Much appreciated:)

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I don’t think so but you never know. Anna has been asking that question on the forum for a while now.

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