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Alright, here's my story:
I am 22 years old. I was smoking for five years, and also was an alcoholic for about three. I had always suffered with a little bit of depression and anxiety (mostly when hungover) but nothing extreme. In December of last year, I cut way down on smoking (now completely quit for six months) and cut drinking to maybe once a week. I got a very bad cold toward the end of december. I also just moved in with my partner and had an extreme life style change all at once. I was pretty comfortable moving in though. After I started to feel healthy again, I went out and drank. And the next night (still a bit hungover), I threw up (and I have never thrown up because of a hangover) and after I puked, about 10 minutes later, I had a horrible panic attack. The only time I had ever had a panic/anxiety attack before was when I was young and tried to smoke marijauna (safe to say because of that experience, I havent smoked it since). Once I had overdosed on adderall, and didnt sleep for three days and started to hallucinate, but I am not sure if that would have caused brain problems now. But after this anxiety attack that night, I figured I might be fine. But sure enough I was having severe panic attacks and anxiety ever since. It is like, since that night, my mind has been in an altered state, and I am constantly fatigued and feel like I am dreaming. Also, a severe head pressure and dizzy spells, chest pain, I can always now see my pulse in my head and my wrists, and always feel like I am about to pass out.
I went to see a doctor and they diagnosed me with candida, and told me to take paramicrocidin, L-Thanine, L-Tryptophan, and Nystatin. I went on the candida diet for a while and did feel healthier, and I can usually avoid really bad panic attacks with the theanine and tryptophan, but my mind is still altered all the time, and dizzy. Some days worse than others. Also I feel like he past six months have all happened in like one month. Am I going crazy?
I have looked up all my symptoms Ive been tested for thyroid, lyme disease, AIDS/HIV, and a few more.
The things I have noticed had similar symptoms is mercury poisoning (I have one cap and one filling), but I don't know if thats right.
I anyone can help me that would be great. I feel like I just lost 8 months of my life. Could it maybe have started as candida, and I just gave myself an anxiety disorder worrying?
Thank you!
Seth
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999891 tn?1407276076
I was watching a tv documentary about this guy who was about to give birth….!!!

I should have checked the gender before sending post… sorry
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how can a man have an ovarian syndrome when he does not have ovaries???????
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what u describe sounds like GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder.....ever been to a good psychologist and described all of this?
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999891 tn?1407276076
For many months after I got sober I could not go in to places where there were crowds without having a panic attack they happend at home on my own it was hell.. It seems to me from going to AA meetings and speaking with members that pa’s and alcoholism go hand in hand. Even moderate drinking can cause all kinda problems
Have you checked blood sugars, what about Polycystic ovary syndrome
.Hope you feel better soon
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