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Does anyone else feel these symptoms?
Hello there and thank you for this forum. Although I am not happy that so many others feel these symptoms, I am somewhat comforted that there are others that feel these things and that there is support and options out there:)
I will give a brief hisory as I feel it is somewhat relevant and I thank those that take the time to read it ahead of time:)
I ama 37 year old female. First anxiety attack came at the age of 22 where doctor put me on low dose of lorazepam which I continued to take on a daily basis and I guess became comforted by it because of the fear of having another panic/anxiety attack. Fast forward to day after delivering my first child. I experienced what I know now is a one in a million experience.Doctors still muffled. Basically my spenopalatine artery in head burst and I spent 9 days bleeding out from mouth and nose. Not a pleasant experience and not a great way to remember birth of first child. Experienced major fear and anxiety after getting out of hospital. Was going to hospital every other night convinced was having heart attack/stroke. Experienced numbness in extremities, tightness in chest, and many classic anxiety symptoms. Began many tests for possibleMS but all came back negative. At 5 montsh postpartum DX''d with post traumatic stress disorder brought on by post partum and birth experience. Finally started to feel normal, declined celexa? (sp). Read a lot of self help, thought positive, told not to have any more children. Became pregnant when first born was 9 months old, eveything great until 27 weeks in to pregnancy. Then the artery burst again and next episode worse than first, including ICU, transfusions, almost pregnancy termination, etc. The doctors are still amazed that I lived thru both episodes, and I imagine hearing that makes one happy but also feel much cloer to ones immortality. Everything back to normal after that. Then a year later had what seemed by symptoms to be another week lasting episode of MS, including severe pins and needles, pain and wierd sensations in head, back, etc, numbness in bladder area to point that back pain wa only symptom of having to urinate, and a bunch of other symptoms. Went to see MS doctor who DX'd me with clinical MS BUT after MRI came back negative refused to even see me again telling receptionist that its not MS. Anyhow, when I stopped worrying so much and obsessing about symptoms they seemed to get better and more manageable. Now years later(5), I get minor symptoms. Once in a while get tingling, but thats mainly it. If something comes up at doctors, or I read about a consition related to a symptom I am having I seem to go in to a obsessed mode convincing myself I must have the worst case scenario. Example. Doctor found my cholesterol to be very high when running random blood after family had H1N1. Put me on Crestor and then my mind wandered and conmvinced myself that I had heart disease and related that to symptoms Ive had. For example, once in a while I get a pain down my left arm, now Im convinced that its the arteries clogging . Does anyone else get left arm pain? Does anyone else become so afraid and worried that thier symptoms are a terrible illness? I lead a normal life, am a non driinker, very active and very involved in many things. Things can be running great and all of a sudden Ill spend a day feeling surreal and paranoid after feeling a pain in my left arm or heartburn, and convince myself that Im goingf to have a heart attack. Its so wierd. It just comes out of nowhere. In fact as I write this Im getting tingling in my fingers which I havent felt in months. Its like my mind plays tricks on my body and I feel things I talk about. I imagine teh mond is a very powerful thing. My anxiety has affected me. Maybe its the post traumatic part, but I have an intense fear of flying and driving over bridges, and amusement park rides. All of these things and more I did before the bleeding episodes. Dont know if its anxiety or if its something else. Anyhow, if youve read this far, your amazing :):):):) I guess I felt a history was needed to explain how/what I feel and why. The last few days my jaw feels wierd, either like its really light and floating or I get these sensations that make me want to bite down and clench it. Anyone feel that with anxiety? I know doctors like to blame everything on anxiety, and I just want to make sure thats what this all is. I hide thsi well,, only a select few of my large social network know this anxiety even exists. I function completely normal and besides the intense fear of heights (also inclusing taking elevator up more than a few floors) and the occassional day where it seems like everything just acts up, things seem :"normal". I do get brain fog days , but believe its anxiety related as well, or maybe that Ive been taking lorazepam for 15 tears which a maximum dose of 1.5-2 milligrams a day, never anymore than that. Anyhow, I appreciate any info. Ill add that I go to teh gym 5-6 times a week as of the last two weeks, and I eat very healthy(no fried foods or sweets). Anyhow thank you once again for any imput:):):)
I will give a brief hisory as I feel it is somewhat relevant and I thank those that take the time to read it ahead of time:)
I ama 37 year old female. First anxiety attack came at the age of 22 where doctor put me on low dose of lorazepam which I continued to take on a daily basis and I guess became comforted by it because of the fear of having another panic/anxiety attack. Fast forward to day after delivering my first child. I experienced what I know now is a one in a million experience.Doctors still muffled. Basically my spenopalatine artery in head burst and I spent 9 days bleeding out from mouth and nose. Not a pleasant experience and not a great way to remember birth of first child. Experienced major fear and anxiety after getting out of hospital. Was going to hospital every other night convinced was having heart attack/stroke. Experienced numbness in extremities, tightness in chest, and many classic anxiety symptoms. Began many tests for possibleMS but all came back negative. At 5 montsh postpartum DX''d with post traumatic stress disorder brought on by post partum and birth experience. Finally started to feel normal, declined celexa? (sp). Read a lot of self help, thought positive, told not to have any more children. Became pregnant when first born was 9 months old, eveything great until 27 weeks in to pregnancy. Then the artery burst again and next episode worse than first, including ICU, transfusions, almost pregnancy termination, etc. The doctors are still amazed that I lived thru both episodes, and I imagine hearing that makes one happy but also feel much cloer to ones immortality. Everything back to normal after that. Then a year later had what seemed by symptoms to be another week lasting episode of MS, including severe pins and needles, pain and wierd sensations in head, back, etc, numbness in bladder area to point that back pain wa only symptom of having to urinate, and a bunch of other symptoms. Went to see MS doctor who DX'd me with clinical MS BUT after MRI came back negative refused to even see me again telling receptionist that its not MS. Anyhow, when I stopped worrying so much and obsessing about symptoms they seemed to get better and more manageable. Now years later(5), I get minor symptoms. Once in a while get tingling, but thats mainly it. If something comes up at doctors, or I read about a consition related to a symptom I am having I seem to go in to a obsessed mode convincing myself I must have the worst case scenario. Example. Doctor found my cholesterol to be very high when running random blood after family had H1N1. Put me on Crestor and then my mind wandered and conmvinced myself that I had heart disease and related that to symptoms Ive had. For example, once in a while I get a pain down my left arm, now Im convinced that its the arteries clogging . Does anyone else get left arm pain? Does anyone else become so afraid and worried that thier symptoms are a terrible illness? I lead a normal life, am a non driinker, very active and very involved in many things. Things can be running great and all of a sudden Ill spend a day feeling surreal and paranoid after feeling a pain in my left arm or heartburn, and convince myself that Im goingf to have a heart attack. Its so wierd. It just comes out of nowhere. In fact as I write this Im getting tingling in my fingers which I havent felt in months. Its like my mind plays tricks on my body and I feel things I talk about. I imagine teh mond is a very powerful thing. My anxiety has affected me. Maybe its the post traumatic part, but I have an intense fear of flying and driving over bridges, and amusement park rides. All of these things and more I did before the bleeding episodes. Dont know if its anxiety or if its something else. Anyhow, if youve read this far, your amazing :):):):) I guess I felt a history was needed to explain how/what I feel and why. The last few days my jaw feels wierd, either like its really light and floating or I get these sensations that make me want to bite down and clench it. Anyone feel that with anxiety? I know doctors like to blame everything on anxiety, and I just want to make sure thats what this all is. I hide thsi well,, only a select few of my large social network know this anxiety even exists. I function completely normal and besides the intense fear of heights (also inclusing taking elevator up more than a few floors) and the occassional day where it seems like everything just acts up, things seem :"normal". I do get brain fog days , but believe its anxiety related as well, or maybe that Ive been taking lorazepam for 15 tears which a maximum dose of 1.5-2 milligrams a day, never anymore than that. Anyhow, I appreciate any info. Ill add that I go to teh gym 5-6 times a week as of the last two weeks, and I eat very healthy(no fried foods or sweets). Anyhow thank you once again for any imput:):):)
Wow...I can so relate. I just had my first child and had anxiety before he was born however after a few very rare things happened (although nothing as rare as what you had happen) my anxiety sky rocketed. I am doing a little better now with Lexapro and Ativan, and will soon be going to see a psychiatrist for talk therapy. I would be happy to talk to you since you had a similar experience to what I did. I know that I feel like not many people can relate. Please let me know if I can help :)
Also, I can tell you that what you are describing sounds exactly like anxiety. I had many of the same exact things happen to me. I am always convinced something serious is wrong.
Also, I can tell you that what you are describing sounds exactly like anxiety. I had many of the same exact things happen to me. I am always convinced something serious is wrong.
The power of suggestion can be very powerful in the mind of an anxiety sufferer! Growing up I used to watch a medical show with my parents, and everytime I did, I would get symptoms, and thought I had the illness on the show! When I started taking meds, I could not know the possble side effects for fear of triggering them! Worrying will definately increase your symptoms! I also have PTSD and deal with the same feelings about elevators, heights, bridges etc.. It's a claustrophobia type thing, feeling trapped. I get pain or numbness in my arms at times, but since I work out and have neck problems I am not concerned. I figure it goes with the territory. I definately watch my thoughts! I put my trust in the Lord and meditate on the scriptures. I also have Xanax to add to my Paxil for those unexpected anxiety situations. Do you have something extra you can take for those rough days? I will be praying for you! Studchick
All I can say is the struggle to maintain serenity in the present after facing death once or twice in past is a challenge. I work at it every day. If I don't my mind takes me back to the misery of the past. As I am now 74, and most recent illness I've survived is the treatment for anal cancer. I simply can't replay that week in the hospital. No value at all in it.
The fear of heights is such a common one....hard to say why some of us have it and some do not. I have had it since a child. Don't give it a thought. Of course I don't take extended trips where I have to face congested highways, bridges, or overpasses.
The arm pain, jaw pain, and a few other symptoms you mention are all things I have felt.
Since I've faced death many times through 4 difficult births, and various life threatening illnesses, and am now near the end of my time on this earth.....it makes no sense not to just enjoy each day. I do use affirmations to bring my mind into the present. Since my son's murder, it is essential to keep my peace of mind.
You might like to see a therapist to work through your fears. As you are functioning so well, I know you are a strong woman. And doing all you can to stay healthy.
Thanks for your post. It actually does help us to respond when we have background information.
The fear of heights is such a common one....hard to say why some of us have it and some do not. I have had it since a child. Don't give it a thought. Of course I don't take extended trips where I have to face congested highways, bridges, or overpasses.
The arm pain, jaw pain, and a few other symptoms you mention are all things I have felt.
Since I've faced death many times through 4 difficult births, and various life threatening illnesses, and am now near the end of my time on this earth.....it makes no sense not to just enjoy each day. I do use affirmations to bring my mind into the present. Since my son's murder, it is essential to keep my peace of mind.
You might like to see a therapist to work through your fears. As you are functioning so well, I know you are a strong woman. And doing all you can to stay healthy.
Thanks for your post. It actually does help us to respond when we have background information.
I can't say that I can truly appreciate what you have been thru but I do know my way around anxiety and depression. You have had some difficult times.
Many doctors tell us 'it's just anxiety'...and it makes us feel like they're saying 'you just have a cold'. Only those of us who truly 'suffer' from anxiety know what it does to us to hear this.
Do they tell AID's patients 'it's just a virus'...so get over it??
The first psychiatrist I saw told me to never stop looking for the cause of my symptoms and you shouldn't either. But in the meantime continue to seek relief from your symptoms.
What you describe sound like typical symptoms of anxiety/depression and yet it sounds like you are doing pretty good for yourself for the most part and are doing all the right things to stay healthy.
Have you ever seen a psychiatrist to discuss your problems with anxiety?
They are neurologists as well and in a good position to give you further guidance. They may see things other have failed to.
Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Many doctors tell us 'it's just anxiety'...and it makes us feel like they're saying 'you just have a cold'. Only those of us who truly 'suffer' from anxiety know what it does to us to hear this.
Do they tell AID's patients 'it's just a virus'...so get over it??
The first psychiatrist I saw told me to never stop looking for the cause of my symptoms and you shouldn't either. But in the meantime continue to seek relief from your symptoms.
What you describe sound like typical symptoms of anxiety/depression and yet it sounds like you are doing pretty good for yourself for the most part and are doing all the right things to stay healthy.
Have you ever seen a psychiatrist to discuss your problems with anxiety?
They are neurologists as well and in a good position to give you further guidance. They may see things other have failed to.
Keep us posted on how you are doing.
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