Strange Sensations

[Dave117]

I have had a constriction in my trachea from one extreme to the other for approx 4 months now.  I have been to every doctor you can think of....cardio, pulmonary, general, internist etc, had a CT scan, thallium stress test etc.  All doctors say that I have severe case of stress anxiety.  They can find nothing else.

When the clenching becomes bad, I begin to have tingling sensation in my last two finger, last two toes and side of face on my left side only.  Sometimes I feel lit-headed and feel like I am going to pass out but have not yet to date.  Atavan gives me some temporary relief.  This feeling is very disturbing.

I am at a loss.  I have not yet seen a Neurologists....should I?  This condition has not gotten any worse or any better but it sure has changed my life for the worse.

It seems like there is something pressing on my spinal nerves near the trachea.  I have been going to a Chiropractor and have gotten some relief but it is short-lived.

Please provide and suggestions.  I am a 44 year old male and am in otherwise good physical condition.  I never considered myself over-stressed but maybe I am just not handling it well anymore.

Dave

[tjj3761]

Hi Dave,

I am not a professional, but I would definitely make an appointment to see a neurologist.  It certainly sounds like it is something with your nervous system.  I think a neurologist will order a MRI of your brain, first of all.

When doctors have no pathological findings, they like to attribute it to stress.  I know from experience as do many of us that still are undiagnosed.

Sometimes any kind of stress will bring out an underlying medical condition.

I would at this time start keeping a "diary of symptoms" as a history because this is a good tool for a physician to find a diagnosis, as well as physical examination and diagnostic studies.

I hope this will be of some help to you.  Also in the upper left side of the page in your applications, there are several useful areas such as trackers, journals, notes etc. to help you keep track of your symptoms.

If you ever just need to talk or any further help, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Feel better soon....

Terri

[Londres70]

Sounds possibly like a nerve root is being pinched in the cervical or thoracic spine.  I would try consulting a Neurologist.  

If all these physicians think it is "severe anxiety" what treaments/medications have they ordered/prescribed for you?  If you were responding to their regimen, then I would say it is anxiety, but if you are not, then I would say anxiety is NOT the underlying problem.