Emotional stress...what is the REAL DEAL?

[Kimenem]

Effects??? Anyone?? Sorry to bring up the hair thing again but I just refuse to be believe my part growing LONGER (not wider) is hereditary, not when my mom is 61 and you can see no scalp through her hair. I'm having blood work done to check iron (I've been sleepy during the day more often) and also to check blood sugar since dad is a type II Diabetic. I've considered Rogaine but geez I don't want to have to totally commit to something for the rest of my life. Plus I'm sure there are side effects.

I also think I'm causing myself to slump into a depression over this relationship that I know I'm totally doing to myself which pisses me off.

On a brighter note, I went to the derm for the spot under my arm and she said definitely not a cancer; just a little wart-like thing which she froze. Gross.

Here's to a better year filled with hair!

 

[TeTe]

Honey, you need to relax. Have you tried yoga? Seriously, you seem to worry way too much about stuff, which probably contributes to the not sleeping and other physical issues. Calm down, read a book, go watch a movie....focus on some things that aren't health-related for a while. Maybe do some volunteer work to take your mind off yourself.

 

[RapidBreath]

have your hormones checked

If you have PCOS it can cause that. Its a simple cheek swab to find out what your FSH levels are, thats follicle stimulating hormone. Also, it looks like you are going to be checked for diabetes, mere insulin resistance can cause this problem as well. I had thinning hair in the past but since I'm on a mild testosterone blocker and I take horsetail (over the counter for hair/nails) its slowed down the thinning process.

 

[Timber99]

I never believed that stress can effect people the way that I have heard and read...until lst year when I left my (I now know was) cushy job & opened my own business. I literally started gaining weight with no apparent explanation and no matter what I did (because I really was doing all the right things that had always worked for me in the past), I continued to gain and could not make a difference.

I dont know much about hair thinning but it sounds as if it coudl be stress related. Try to relax, see what the docs can do and just follow through as best you can. Worrying won't fix it but certainly can make it worse.

As for the relationship issue, it sounds as if you know what you are doing wrong and can work to alleviate some of that stress as well. it's not easy, but you can do it.

 

[Kimenem]

I definitely do need to relax. I wonder if Pilates will work as well as Yoga, which I find hard to get into. I've talked to a friend, who is also a mental health professional, and she suggested that maybe there is something in the relationship that I'm not happy with, therefore, I'm projecting that on to him and making myself believe he's the one who wants out. I don't want to end things, but at the same time, I can't expect him to give me validation all the time either. I need to fix things within MYSELF or I'll never be happy with anyone. As far as the trust issue, he came home early today and said he was going to have to work tonight (police). Instead of thinking he was using that as an excuse to see someone else for New Year's, I decided to let it go and relaize that maybe he really does have to work. I tried slightly to discuss this with him and said it was impossible for me to tell how he was feeling or what he was thinking. (I want him to say that he's happy with me and has no plans on ending it). He said "well no one else can either so what's the big deal?" I said it IS a big deal when it's making me sick. He made some comment about that; basically meaning that it always has to be something with me. But then he started acting normally and began talking about other things. I let it go.