I have been trying to conceive for a year. I recently started having pregnancy symptoms. The first symptom I noticed was severe fatigue. Soon after I noticed loss of appetite, nausea, excess saliva, headaches, and very vivid dreams. I also noticed an excess of cervical mucus which I have never had before. I am usually very dry. About a week before my period was due I noticed dark blue veins on my breasts connecting at the nipple. My areolas had also gotten darker and my breasts felt heavy and tender. A week after my period was due I spotted dark brown for a couple of days with no cramping. A HPT, a blood test at the doctors office, and an ultrasound came up negative for pregnancy. We also did a blood panel for thyroid and hormonal imbalances and everything came out within normal ranges. Since then the symptoms are still here and some are getting worse. The veins are much brighter and I can now see them on my breasts, tummy, and thighs. Aside from the spotting my last period was 3/24/10. What besides pregnancy could cause these symptoms? I have heard of phantom pregnancies but can a phantom pregnancy cause physical symptoms such as veins and darkening areolas?