Thanks. It all started in some October when I had some sort of bad reaction to something (maybe food) that caused a massive headache/vomiting all day for me. I got pretty worried about the cause. The headaches nagged everyday on through winter and into March (when I finally went to California).
I went to specialist after specialist.. had blood tests, MRIs, etc. The actual headaches were real and not just in my head, as it were -- the search for something that wasn't there was really what brought me down.
And ps- symptom checking online is the worst thing I did to myself (can't stress this enough).
Symptom checking online is a huge mistake, I agree.
It's fascinating to think about the role of an "official, correct diagnosis" into the psychological aspect of the suffering.
The most uncomfortable suggestions are those that are accompanied by not reassuring stamp of authority. What, go to Costa Rica and eat fresh fruit and swim and learn to surf? That's crazy, what I need is a pill... etc.
It's not just health but the experience of feeling/being healthy/unhealthy that is profoundly important.
It's rather humbling how complex the human body (below and above the neck)!
I went to specialist after specialist.. had blood tests, MRIs, etc. The actual headaches were real and not just in my head, as it were -- the search for something that wasn't there was really what brought me down.
And ps- symptom checking online is the worst thing I did to myself (can't stress this enough).