re: Pondering Life With My Situation

Man, how I understand what you mean. Too many things wrong with me that slowly get worse. Last months new diagnosis is now congestive heart failure . Living on 35% of my heart working

Reading your post and not knowing anything else about you I’m going to say that it seems like you’re miserable because you want to be miserable.

At least that’s how it came across to me.

Is it post nasal drip or acid reflux? Acid reflux can cause you to clear your throat every 10 seconds

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I have significant medical problems that are slowly but surely getting worse (including chronic bronchitis/coughing/swallowing disorder along with blood pressure).

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I didn't read all 11 pages...what does the OP do for a living?

What about diet and lifesytle, did he mention how healthy or unhealthy that is?

Sure, some of these complaints are things that our bodies can be pre disposed to but it doesnt mean that there isn't anything we can do about them.

A healthy diet, avoiding alcohol, exercise, taking vitamins and supplements for genetic issues, continual bloodwork, etc.

There are so many things around us that rot us from the inside but there is so much we can do about it. It isn't always easy but it can literally save lives.

Lastly, I'd find a PCP that believes in the practice of medicine like this..

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I think I'm done. I hate to say that but I'm scared and I'm tired. I'm 40 but I have significant medical problems

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As I'm now 40 and with my medical problems I just feel very directionless in my life and honestly I'm just worn down. I definitely didn't win the genetic lottery when I was born and I just hate feeling like I'm some defective toy.

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I'm single with no wife or kids to be responsible for. I used to think that's what I wanted but honestly it can get pretty lonely at times. I'm still willing to date though dating feels pretty hopeless and just too much work at my age. Plus who is going to want to marry a guy who has medical problems like me? The point is no one really relies on me financially so it won't be that difficult for them.

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sounds like you are out of shape big time and the medical issues are getting worse.

my real advice

1) get your hromone levels checked immediately

2) find a therapist to talk to. mental state is important brother. I know you said you tried but i think you need to try again and find someone else. keep trying until you find someone you connect with.

3) drop alcohol, period. atleast for 6 months.

4) start lifting weights and eating perfectly. You are single and still young. Stay out the bars and start focusing everything on getting fricking big and ripped. Honestly if you do this 1 thing and really focus on it, bet most of your medical problems will go away, you will have energy, mental health will improve etc

Look into the supplement NAC. It thins mucus and also helps you feel better mentally.

So to summarize, you have a treatable medical condition but just can’t seem to get your pill schedule on a routine. You are single because dating is too much trouble. And lastly, your job situation could be improved but you are too lazy to do the work and your plan was to come to an internet message board to complain about it?!? I think you were born a generation too early.

Have you tried different doctors? Modern medicine has the answer for most things but sometimes the docs aren’t working as hard as they can and just write it off as nothing.

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It's my understanding that mental health is commonly tied to physical health.

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