Fed up :(

[Laura_123]

i dont have a formal diagnosis yet for crohsn but still working on it ! anyway i dont know wether to post this on here or on another section but

did anyone ever had any big arguments with their parents? like i go through stages wher im feeling fine and im happy etc and like now ive had tummy ache for the past week... constipation and Diaorreah in the same day (strange)and a general snappy mood. feel so so tired all the time and keep crying and feel so claustrophobic where i jsut want to be on my own doing my own thing that makes me happy.

ive got a million and one things stressing me like i failed my school placement at uni (im training to be a primary teacher) and to be honest i would rather quit uni and re train to work with babies with special needs in college and then find a job). but ive tried telling this to them and they wont listen and the stress is making me ill !

does anyone else get so tired that all they wanna do is cry? im totally exhausted to the point where i dont even want to get up to eat


so so fed up

had to rant sorry
x

 

[Rebecca85]

Yes, I have been there too! Not so much arguing with my parents (as I'm 24 now and living with my boyfriend), but definately with the tiredness and snappiness.

The two big things that helped for me were going part time at work for a while, and taking an antidepressant. I still get tired, but not so much the absolute exhaustion, and my mood has been a lot more stable.

Maybe you could speak to uni about possibly taking a break from the course? Sometimes they will allow you to 'save' the work you have done, take a year out, then if you are up to it, pick up where you left off. It would help to reassure your parents that you are not making a rash decision, but keeping your options open. Then if you do get a firm diagnosis and treatment, you may wish to persue being a teacher again.

As for the antidepressant, it's not the right choice for everybody but has been a great help for me. If you think you may be depressed, but don't want to try drugs, you could ask about some other therapy (like CBT). You should have a counsellor at uni you can make an appointment with to discuss the options, or you could speak to your GP.

Feel free to rant and let off steam here too!

 

[Laura_123]

i have been on them before...citalopram... it made me ill going on them and ill coming off. i was thinking of trying a natural one like quiet life to see if that helped.

all i want to do is run away...if i had the energy i probably would.

feel like screaming lots and lots xx

 

[bruscar]

Oh Laura,

So sorry to hear that you are feeling down, try not to worry about what you don't yet know about !

Some people get their symptoms (if they have a disease or illness) under control with simple daily medication. Some not so lucky, you must play the hand that you are dealt. And you must alays stay positive.

I wish you a whole heap of good health and happiness, hang in there !!

Big hugs

Bruscar

 

[Laura_123]

medicine seems to work for a while and then wear off and not work at all grrrrr! wish i could stay in bed all the time xxxxxx

 

[Rebecca85]

Just had a thought, have you had your bloods checked for vitamin deficiencies, anaemia, thyroid, blood sugar etc? When I first went to the GP with the fatigue, she ran a load of blood tests and found I had iron deficiency anaemia, even though I have monthly blood tests they were looking for liver function and missed the anaemia. So even if you've had blood tests recently, it's worth going to your doctor and asking specifically to be tested for anything causing your fatigue.

Of course, it may be that whatever underlying condition you have (whether it is Crohn's or something else) is making you so tired. In which case once you have a firm diagnosis and treatment you should perk up again.

 

[Laura_123]

I havent had a blood test in a while. ive been stressed latley been getting tummy aches and dull pains

the fatigue seems to come and go...its really strange ill be tired for a few weeks abnd then fine for a few months and then it comes back again. im going to make my self an appointment to see if they will give me a blood test. my mum has a thyroid condition... and when i first got ill with whatever it is ive got i had severe anemia.

i need a kick up the backside to make me cheer up lol
x

 

[Joleen23]

Hey , i had quite bad fatigue so had some routine bloods done - turns out im aneamic. Been on iron tablets for a while and they have helped. Also find the pred makes me crazy, can't sleep, get angry for no reason and then ill start crying for no reason. Don't know if your taking that but ive heard it has that affect on some people.
Im really stressed to , been on sick leave for 6 months , now done to half pay, and ive got a wedding to pay off by Aug. But gotta try stay positive.
My Cousin works with special Needs Children and she loves it, she said it a really rewarding job ,so if it's something you want to do go for it.
Really hope that things get sorted for you soon

 

[allieinwonder]

I completely understand where you are coming from. I am undiagnosed as well, and I sleep 12 hours a day when I am at my worst. my only is advice is to try relaxation techniques. Yoga, exercise (when you feel a little better), etc. The stress can make any digestive condition worse, so try and manage it! I know that's easier said than done.

Many hugs to you and I hope you get a diagnosis soon!