I'm getting frustrated. I've been having symptoms for a year that aren't going away. I've been having erection problems, loss of adrenaline, arousal, pleasure, and neck pain and head pain.
I talked to my PCP. He told me that he believes this is most likely psychological since it's not common for guys my age (I'm 23) to have these symptoms. But he told me he will do my blood work, urinalysis, check my testosterone and prostate to rule out physical issues. Everything came back normal except my PSA was mildly elevated.
My PCP also told me because of my anxiety (I have anxiety) this could be causing these symptoms as well. He gave me advice on possibly speaking to a therapist or taking anxiety meds.
He gave me a list of Urologists at the end of our visit. I waited a month. I started taking vitamins to see if that would help. The vitamins have been helping me feel a bit more alert, but haven't really improved these symptoms. I decided to go ahead and make an appointment with a Urologist for a second opinion.
I called my PCP's office to get the referral for the Urologist. It was approved.
I spoke to the Urologist today. He looked at my results from my PCP. I told him the symptoms I was having. He examined me. He told me everything was normal. After I described to him my neck and head pain, he did ask me if I ever had a scan to check for nerve issues? I answered no.
The Urologist told me the same thing my PCP told me. That what I am describing sounds like depression and could also be because of my anxiety. He asked me about my lifestyle, what I do for work, my social life, etc. I told him that I've gone through depression, but what I am going through right now is not what I would call depression. When I had depression I never had these symptoms. I've been dealing with anxiety all my life and never had these symptoms before.
He told me everything so far shows no physical problems. He also made a note to my PCP that I should speak to a therapist. I have spoke to a therapist last year for several sessions. I discontinued because I wasn't sure if she was a good fit, but I haven't went back. I told him this.
Before I left, I asked him "Should I see if I can get my head or neck scanned?" He told me, "I'm a Urologist, that's not my area of treatment. I would have to speak to a neurologist or speak to my PCP about that." And that was the end of our visit.
I'm getting upset because both my PCP and now the Urologist are both telling me that my issues are in my head.
I've been having these symptoms for a year. They aren't going away. I'm convinced this isn't psychological. I feel like we just haven't found the answer.
I did some research and I speculate I could be dealing with a nerve issue. Some kind of autonomic dysfunction/neuropathy. I got that conclusion from my neck/head pain and tension. These symptoms that I'm dealing with are all apart of the autonomic nervous system. I also read that if a man's penis is not sensitive to touching, it's most likely something wrong with the nervous system.
I'm thinking about going back to my PCP and asking him if I could get an MRI scan or another referral to speak to a Neurologist.
My PCP may deny it or feel like I'm being a hypochondriac.
Would insurance approve another referral?
I just remember how I was before these symptoms, and I am trying to get back to that point. I don't want to continue to live with this.
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