Info on Medically Unexplained Symptoms

[Iugrad91 501]

I thought this might help some in the forum. I came across this on another site and wanted to share. Often times we say “yes anxiety can cause XYZ” but I think often anxiety is not at play but simply we have a medically unexplained symptom. This is hard for us to accept because there should be a reason for every feeling we have, right? Apparently not. Sometimes we just have to accept we have a symptom or sensation for no reason. It just happens. Acceptance is often so hard but what can really set us free from much of the anxiety we feel. I am going to reread this often. 

This is also a good reason not to Google symptoms. Sometimes there is no reason for what we feel but Google sure wants to find one for us to worry about ☹️

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/medically-unexplained-symptoms/

[Torontogirl 73]

I have to say the thought of unexplained physical symptoms not being anxiety related but rather an actual illness has always been disturbing for me. 

[Iugrad91 501]

But the point is they AREN’T an actual illness. They cannot he explained by medicine therefore they are not due to a physical ailment. 

[Mrsrpmddo 222]

This is very helpful lugrad. Thanks for posting it. 

[Torontogirl 73]

I reread it and I do see what you are saying. I guess initially I focussed on the part about poorly understood syndromes such as fibromyalgia and took that to mean they just didn’t know what was causing it. But there is definitely a feeling to the article that gives some hope. Thanks.