Question 1

can't figure out the cause of my emotional stress. has caused seizures and hives. seeing neurologist tuesday. was on cymbalta, seizures have reduced, hardly have them. i feel i don't need to see the neurologist since not really experiencing seizures?

Accepted Answer

: Causes of emotional stress can be hard to identity even in person.    What you feel about Neurologist is improtant but they know ,more about you and changing/stopping meds. Discuss with them.

Question 2

can emotional stress cause seizures?

Accepted Answer

Only if the patient: Already has a seizure disorder. If some has post-traumatic epilepsy, idiopathic epilepsy, etc, then emotional stress can lower the seizure threshold. If someone has no neurologic reason for seizures, and has never had a seizure, then emotional stress will not cause them. They may cause something called a pseudo-seizure, but these are not true neurologic seizures.

Question 3

can emotional stress cause cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Some literature links viral outbreaks such as cold sores to stress.  Others dispute the connection.

Question 4

can emotional stress cause skipped beats?

Accepted Answer

Yes but: The  important first step is a evaluation by a cardiologist  as cardiovascular disease (cvd) frequently coexists causing skipped beats (palpitations). Depression is associated with cvd.  Patient's who have panic disorder and/or depression  have  chest pain and palpitations.   In the absence of cardiac disease, then  the patient should be treated for  their psychiatric illness alone.

Question 5

can emotional stress directly cause pimples?

Accepted Answer

Stress and Acne: The mind and the body are connected. This is not eastern philosophy, it is undisputable physical reality. Emotional stress affects our endocrine (hormone) system, disgestive system, repiratory system, immune system, and various other bodily systems. We know that stress can aggravate acne.

Question 6

can emotional stress cause you to have amnesia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Excessive stress will increase your cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormone. High levels of cortisol over an extended period of time can damage areas of your brain that are needed for the storage of memories. Try to reduce all the different stressors in your life. Proper diet, proper sleep-wake cycles, proper exercise are needed. Learn some stress reduction techniques like meditation or yoga.

Question 7

can emotional stress cause spotting during menopause?

Accepted Answer

At 64: I would not expect any vaginal bleeding and would recommend a gynecologic exam soon.

Question 8

what do i do about physical exhaustion caused by months of emotional stress on the job?

Accepted Answer

Help yourself: Ease emotional stress through a healthy diet, moderate exercise, adequate rest and meditation.

Question 9

could emotional stress cause physical illness?

Accepted Answer

Stress & illness: Definitely.  Emotional stress produces hundreds of changes in your body.  If stress occurs too often or stays too long, those changes can push body systems beyond normal range and cause dysfunction.  Chronic stress exhausts the body and decreases immune functions making you more vulnerable to many illnesses.

Question 10

could adrenalin and emotional stress cause a prominent u wave here and there?

Accepted Answer

U waves are: commonly seen in young athletic individuals, and can be more common in states of high epinephrine. Check w/your doctor.

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Can't figure out the cause of my emotional stress. has caused seizures and hives. seeing neurologist tuesday. was on cymbalta, seizures have reduced, hardly have them. i feel i don't need to see the neurologist since not really experiencing seizures?

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