TO HappySoul ! When we have severe anxiety disorders, and won't accept that all the physical symptoms are a result of the anxiety, we will have test after test done to try to find a medical cause for our suffering. I did that for 17 years. (BUT - I did not know I had an anxiety disorder - I truly thought I was dying of something medical). All my tests were normal, then I read an article about panic and anxiety disorder and BOOM - I knew what was wrong with me and got help. It is very hard work to overcome years and years of issues that arise from have PAD, therefore, some people would rather keep looking for a medical reason, rather than accept anxiety for the beast that it is and do the work to get better. Sometimes people can deal with a medical diagnosis - even if it is serious, easier than a mental health diagnosis. RIght now it seems that GreyGoose is so determined to find a medical cause for his pain and suffering, he cannot and will not deal with the anxiety in a healthy way. I believe he would be thrilled to have one of these tests come back showing something is wrong, rather than accept all his suffering is anxiety related. (Of course, there is a chance he has a medical condition as well, but the underlying issue is anxiety - and alcoholism, and they are things only HE can deal with. IF there is a medical issue -he can rely on a Doctor to "make him better". )

************These are issues I have discussed with GreyGoose, I do not pretend to know what his medical status is, but stating what I know to be true of Anxiety Disorders, and what I know to be true from what he and I have chatted about.************************