Can stress cause weight loss, tiredness and fever like symptoms, because...?
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Stress Symptoms\n\nStress usually first affects the inner emotions. Initial symptoms may include the following feelings:\n\n\nAnxiousness\n\n\nNervousness\n\n\nDistraction\n\n\nExcessive worry\n\n\nInternal pressure\nThese emotional states can then begin to affect a person's outward appearance:\n\n\nUnusually anxious or nervous\n\n\nDistracted\n\n\nSelf-absorbed\n\n\nIrritable\nAs the stress level increases, or if it lasts over a longer period of time, a person may begin to feel more severe emotional or physical effects:\n\n\nExcessive fatigue\n\n\nDepression\n\n\nSometimes even think of hurting yourself or others\n\n\nHeadaches\n\n\nNausea and vomiting\n\n\nDiarrhea\n\n\nChest pain or pressure\n\n\nHeart racing\n\n\nDizziness or flushing\n\n\nTremulousness or restlessness\n\n\nHyperventilation or choking sensation\nIn most cases, these symptoms are very minor and don’t last very long. If they become more severe or increase in frequency and severity, seek medical help.
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Yes definitely.  Stress can cause your body to behave in abnormal ways.  It can delay getting your period, it can make the flow increase or decrease.  I know you mentioned that you are going through some stressful things but try to relax a bit.
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Anxiety and stress can cause physical symtoms. If you are ill and do have a disease- look at the word dis ease it can manifest itself as physical. I am not saying your crazy. I am saying that if you are under a lot of stress you can make yourself very sick and then it gets worse like a vicious circle cuz your more stressed. If you feel that isn't it you will just have to find a better doctor. Go to webmd. maybe it's something that is misdiagnosed alot. Like fibromylasia or something. Go to google and type in the symtom that is most worrysome for you. Keep at finding what is wrong. Demand more testing.
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Yes, and depression can also cause stress.  It's kind of like the chicken and the egg question.  If your depression goes on for any length of time maybe you better see your doctor before it gets out of hand.
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Fatigue\nWeakness\nWeight gain or increased difficulty losing weight\nCoarse, dry hair \nDry, rough pale skin\nHair loss \nCold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)\nMuscle cramps and frequent muscle aches\nConstipation\nDepression\nIrritability\nMemory loss\nAbnormal menstrual cycles\nDecreased libido\n\n They main purpose of the thyroid is to regulate your metabolism. In essence, if you have hypothyroidism, then in the most basic terms, your whole body slows down. Hence, the symptoms I have given you above. Now, there is a relation to hypothyroidism and depression. Both need to be diagnosed by a MD. And both can be treated with medication.
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I heard my friend's mum describe it:\nYou suddenly get hot, then your skin becomes prickly (pins and needles?), sometimes breaking out in goose-bumps, then you sweat which makes your skin cool down and your body is fighting between being hot and cold... and so you feel horrible because of these body temperature changes. \n\nShe said it's due to a certain hormone that controls body temperature.
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Irritable Bowel, psychiatric causes, food and or drug allergies are other potential causes.  Any new stresses in the last six months?  Dietary or lifestyle changes?  \n\nTry to think of anything that may have coincided with or be related to the onset of your symptoms.  Think of what brings on the symptoms, prolongs them or shortens them, makes them more or less intense, affects them in any way.\n\nOften, it is hard to think of anything that is related, especialy after so many tests, but it is a way to find answers.  Consider keeping a diary of your symptoms and observations to help find associations with diet, activity, daily stressors, etc.\n\nShare your fidnings with your doctor(s) see if they spark any thoughts about possible causes.  Best wishes - I hope your symptoms resolve soon.  Take some solace in the fact that alot of really bad things have been eliminated as possible causes.
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I think yes... ive know some people who became part gray headed from stress. but don't let that put fear in you. Just try to relax, and calm down... stress is bad on your body more than anything, it causes serious heath problems.
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I agree. Your weight loss is indicative of diabetes.\n\nOther symptoms of diabetes:\n\nConstant thirst\nIncreased urination\nIncreased fatigue\nIrritability\nBlurry vision
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swollen lymph node that doesn't go down, night sweats, fevers, weight loss, extreme tiredness, infections  You may have some or all of these symptoms. Here is a link to the NIH web page on Hodgkin's for more information.\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hodgkinsdisease.html#diagnosissymptoms
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Stress, depression, sleep deprivation all weaken the immune system as do bad eating habits.  Notice how they're all intertwined?
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Well in my case the symptoms were extreme fear or anxiety, racing heart beat, unable to breathe or difficulty breathing and uncontrollable crying.  What helps me to calm down is drinking some water and taking a walk or stepping outside most importantly talking to someone husband or a friend someone you trust.  Usually this happens when high level stress is built up inside for a while.  Its important to do things every day to relieve that stress like excercise, reading a good book whatever you like to do to disconnect from the stress.
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*   Lack of energy\n    * Weight loss\n    * Frequent fevers and sweats\n    * A thick, whitish coating of the tongue or mouth (thrush) that is caused by a yeast infection and sometimes accompanied by a sore throat\n    * Severe or recurring vaginal yeast infections\n    * Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease or severe and frequent infections like herpes zoster\n    * Periods of extreme and unexplained fatigue that may be combined with headaches, lightheadedness, and/or dizziness\n    * Rapid loss of more than 10 pounds of weight that is not due to increased physical exercise or dieting\n    * Bruising more easily than normal\n    * Long-lasting bouts of diarrhoea\n    * Swelling or hardening of glands located in the throat, armpit, or groin\n    * Periods of continued, deep, dry coughing\n    * Increasing shortness of breath\n    * The appearance of discoloured or purplish growths on the skin or inside the mouth\n    * Unexplained bleeding from growths on the skin, from mucous membranes, or from any opening in the body\n    * Recurring or unusual skin rashes\n    * Severe numbness or pain in the hands or feet, the loss of muscle control and reflex, paralysis or loss of muscular  strength\n    * An altered state of consciousness, personality change, or mental deterioration\n    * Children may grow slowly or fall sick frequently. HIV positive persons are also found to be more vulnerable to some    cancers.
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SYMPTOMS\n\nPHYSIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS:\n__ recurrent flu-like illness\n__ recurrent sore throats, red and injected\n__ painful lymph nodes under the arms and neck\n__ muscle and joint aches with tender and trigger points - up to 18 of them\n__ night sweats and fever\n__ severe nasal and other allergies\n__ irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)\n__ weight change - usually gain\n__ heart palpitations\n__ mitral valve prolapse\n__ severe PMS\n__ yeast infections\n__ rashes and itching\n__ uncomfortable or frequent urination\n__ interstitial bladder cystitis\n__ chest pains (non-cardiac)\n__ temporomandibular joint dysfunction (in the jaw)\n__ hair loss\n__ carpal tunnel syndrome\n__ cold hands and feet\n__ dry eyes and mouth\n__ severe and debilitating fatigue\n__ widespread pain\n__ other chronic illness(es) usually present (like diabetes, hypoglycemia, asthma, lupus, ms, etc.)\n__ numbness in the limbs, not painful like pins & needles\n__ painful swelling in the hands, legs, feet, neck\n__ GERDs (gastro-esophageal reflux disorder)\n__ “growing pains” start in childhood and teens, continue into adulthood\n__ widespread body pain during/after physical exertion \n\nCOGNITIVE FUNCTION PROBLEMS:\n__ attention deficit disorder\n__ spatial disorientation\n__ calculation difficulties\n__ memory disturbance\n__ communication difficulties (problems speaking, confusing words) \n\nPSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS:\n__ depression\n__ anxiety and panic attacks\n__ personality changes, usually for the worse\n__ emotional lability (mood swings) \n\nOTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM PROBLEMS:\n__ sleep disturbances\n__ headaches\n__ changes in visual acuity\n__ numb or tingling feelings\n__ burning sensations\n__ light headedness\n__ feeling 'spaced out'\n__ desequilibrium\n__ frequent unusual nightmares and disturbing dreams\n__ tinnitus (ringing in the ears)\n__ difficulty in moving your tongue to speak\n__ severe muscle weakness\n__ susceptibility to muscle, tendon, ligament injury\n__ intolerance to bright lights\n__ intolerance to alcohol\n__ intolerance to sound\n__ extreme sensitivity to medications and their side-effects\n__ alteration of taste, smell, and hearing\n__ insomnia\n__ inability to achieve stage 4 restorative sleep\n__ morning stiffness in the muscles and joints\n__ restless leg syndrome\n__ muscle spasms\n__ muscle quakiness and shivering during/after activity or exercise\n__ sleep paralysis (related to stage 4 sleep deprivation) \n\n\nTreatment of Fibromyalgia in Detail\nRobert Bennett MD, FRCP\n\nIf you are reading this you probably have a common syndrome of chronic musculoskeletal pain called fibromyalgia. This chronic pain state is now appreciated to be caused by abnormalities of sensory processing within the spinal cord and brain. As such you will usually experience a bewildering (both to you and your doctor) array of bodily and psychological problems that can seldom be “cured”. However, armed with both patience and knowledge, many fibromyalgia patients can be helped to live with less pain and be more productive. In my own evolving experience of dealing with this problem I can identify 7 aspects of management that are of importance for your doctor to successful manage your fibromyalgia.\n\nMy Advice to Doctors who care for Fibromyalgia Patients\n\n1. Realize that FM patients are going to be a chronic challenge.\n2. Be non-judgmental and prepared to be an advocate.\n3. Understand the pathophysiological basis for symptoms.\n4. Analyze and treat pain complaints in a systemic approach.\n5. Recognize and treat psychological problems at an early stage.\n6. Recognize associated syndromes of disordered sensory processing.\n7. Involve all FM patients in a program of stretching and gentle aerobic exercise.\n\nTreatment of pain in fibromyalgia \n\nPain is the primary over-riding problem for most of you. Many of the problems you experience are largely a secondary consequence of having chronic pain. When pain is even partly relieved, fibromyalgia p
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painful or swollen joints and muscle pain\nunexplained fever\nred rashes, most commonly on the face\nchest pain upon deep breathing\nunusal loss of hair\npale or purplr fingers or toes from cold or stress\nsensitivity to the sun\nswelling in the legs or around the eyes\nswollen glands\nextreme fatigue\nthe following systems can be affected kidneys, lungs, central nervous system, blood vessels, blood, heart\nYou can get a copy of the book and more information at
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It may be possible that you have malaria.\nMalaria is caused by a parasite - plasmodium species and transmitted by mosquitoes.\n\nA malaria infection is generally characterized by recurrent attacks with the following signs and symptoms:\n~ Moderate to severe shaking chills \n~ High fever \n~ Profuse sweating as body temperature falls \n~ General feeling of unease and discomfort (malaise) \n~ Other signs and symptoms include:\nHeadache \nNausea \nVomiting \nDiarrhea \nFever\nPeople with malaria typically have cycles of chills, fever, and sweating that recur every 1, 2, or 3 days.\nAfter noting your symptoms and travel history, your doctor will likely obtain a sample (smear) of your blood for observation under a microscope. Two blood samples, taken at six- and 12- hour intervals, can usually confirm the presence of the malaria parasite and its type. It's possible to be infected by more than one plasmodium at the same time.\n\nOther infections may also cause this:\nInfluenza, Enteric (typhoid and paratyphoid) fever, Leptospirosis, Yellow fever, etc.\n\nYour doctor will take a proper history and conduct a physical exam to help properly diagnose you. He may conduct additional tests. It's a good idea to visit your doctor at the earliest. Hopefully it shouldn't be anything serious.
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rapid and/or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, headache, shortness of breath, sleeplessness, tremors, nausea, nervousness, tingling sensations, chest pain, noticeable changes in behavior, loss of consciousness, or other similar symptoms