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ashd340
ashd340

Hi everyone. It’s been months since my last post, as my anxiety seemed to be subsiding. Tonight, I have a fear, and some reassurance that someone has experienced what I’m feeling before would be so helpful. First, a little background information about myself. Almost two years ago, I watched my husband pass away, about a year after this happened I started developing weird symptoms. I went to our local emergency room five times scared I was having a heart attack. I talked with my family doctor, and to be on the safe side, I did a 24 hour holster monitor, I’ve had countless EKGs, blood tests, and I’ve even had a heart echo, and a stress test. All came back wonderful. Since I received the news that everything was okay, it was like the “heart attack symptoms” just went away. Since then, I’ve developed what I call “brain tumor symptoms.” My head always hurts on the right side of my head. It’s sometimes around my eye, but is a the base of my head at my neck also. I get these weird dizzy symptoms. My right eye sometimes twitches for days on end. I’ve began having twitches/ pins and needles in my left calf muscle, and I feel like my neck is always stiff. I know this is likely just my body playing tricks on me, as I have been diagnosed with anxiety, but I am scared to death, and would like an opinion, or some reassurance from someone who has been through the same thing. I should also add that this has been going on for a year. I had a field test done by my eye doctor who reported to my family doctor that there was “no sign of neurological defects.” Please, please someone tell me that my mind is playing tricks on my again, and it’s just a coincidence that Google is showing my stmptoms match up with that of a brain tumor. 

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  • aaron11751
    aaron11751 ashd340

    Posted

    You could know for sure if you asked for MRI, but those are all symptoms that can occur with anxiety alone.  The eye twitching is extremely common with stress and anxiety.  Mine does it from time to time.  Usually always my right one.  The stiffness in your neck is common from worry and stress, and neck stiffness can cause headaches and even vertigo/dizziness in some people.  For me it almost feels like I'm suddenly falling over when it gets too bad.  A good massage will do you wonders for all of that, if you can manage it.  Also Dr. Google is the absolute worst doctor.  Try not to use that self-diagnose or you'll end up with every disease in the book, haha.

  • Ash85
    Ash85 ashd340

    Posted

    Your sysmtoms sound like mine. I was recently diagnosed with chronic migraines. I have had weird head pressure and dizziness. Had a CT scan it showed sinusitis. Then had a brain MRI it just showed I have chronic migraines. My doctor gave me a prescription for migraine pill didn't help me at all so I started taking magnesium for the migraines they say it may take up to 3 months to show any relief until it gets in your system. My grandpa had a brain tumor. That's why I thought for sure they would find something on my scans. My head feels so messed up everyday. I either feel brain fog, severe dizziness, head pressure or some kind of tension headache. Plus I have body weakness and palpitations...

    • jaime_lee82322
      jaime_lee82322 Ash85

      Posted

      Wow you’ve just described what I also go through everyday! I feel like I’m going round the bend! I have been in sick from work since Christmas, originally I was diagnosed with labrynthitis but I’m not convinced as I still suffer with the dizziness and pressure in my head now, I also get tinnitus to, I’ve recently been referred to ears nose and throat, had a CT scan done about 2 weeks ago and they said they couldn’t see anything abnormal on it but wanted to keep me in to do a lumber puncture but I didn’t fancy that! 
  • kimberly9222
    kimberly9222 ashd340

    Posted

    Hi. I am going through the same thing right now. I have anxiety and I am currently under a lot of stress.I am taking online classes and it's taking a toll on me.After this semester I am taking minimum classes.But I started last month having a twitch on and off in my head.I had a fear of catching the flu and trying to avoid it.And wouldn't u no it I caught it and walking pneumonia.Thank God I didn't feel to sick.So now for about 3 days I have been having numbness and tingling all over on and off everyday.One side of my head was hurting but has stopped.I can still feel some pain on that side when I yawn.I have been to the doc so much for this anxiety and I am tired of it controlling my life.I have had these pains before in my head.Also muscle spasm and pain in my neck on that side. If u need reassurance go get it checked out.But hon, if this has been going on for a year I don't think it's nothing but the ugly face of stress and anxiety.It's unbelievable what stress can do to your body.

  • racheld1975
    racheld1975 ashd340

    Posted

    First of all I am very sorry for the loss of your husband. Second, are you being treated for your anxiety? Have you been in therapy/counseling? If not I would highly suggest you do it asap. Start treating the anxiety, which is very capable of causing ALL your symptoms, and you will get some relief. It sounds to me like the death of your husband caused your anxiety to kick into overdrive. I have had anxiety probably my whole life, diagnosed over 20 years ago, but after my son died in 2009 everything got so much worse. I found an amazing doctor and was in regular therapy and with a combo of meds, I was "normal" again. I could function without feeling like I was dying every single day of my life, I went almost 3 years without seeing the inside of an emergency room, which is a lot for me. Grief is a huge trigger for anxiety so it is no wonder why your body is reacting the way it is. And yes I have had a lot of the symptoms you are having as well as a ton more. And it can all be from anxiety, if you haven't had a CT scan of your head, ask your doctor if you could do that to rule out anything to put your mind at ease but then you have to focus on how to accept those results when the come back normal. That is where the therapy comes in. Good Luck!!!

  • yvette_1938
    yvette_1938 ashd340

    Posted

    I feel it’s a sign of fear and worry u have to pray more and trust me drink lots of water .. try your best to just stay positive and not think of so many things at this moment as I speak to you I have chest pain by my diaphragm and it comes and go it bothers me and I try to relax.. I can tell you that when u have things on your mind and you are really worried aniexty will kick in .. try to relax your mind , They say meditation works .. let me know how it turn out for you I wish you the best .. 
  • yvette_1938
    yvette_1938 ashd340

    Posted

    I also wanted to say I am very sorry for your lost of your husband .🙏🏽

  • kellmel
    kellmel ashd340

    Posted

    Hi! I’m so sorry about your husband.. I’ve been having some weird symptoms myself I’ve been off balance for 4 months like I just got off of a cruise and have had severe pins/needles burning in my arms, legs for 7 months both 24/7 I get the same type of headache and pain behind my eye and my neck hurts all the time.. I had an MRI and all was clear but I had myself convinced I had MS or a brain tumor. I’ve been referred to a rheuomotologist and I’m not sure if I have fibromyalgia.. I guarantee you don’t have a brain tumor but I know anxiety sucks and google is our worst enemy..  I wish I had answers for my own issues as I’m very depressed about all of this now..  I believe thinking about our symptoms may possibly make them worse..  
    • Anxiousdove
      Anxiousdove kellmel

      Posted

      I am exactly going through sane things..pain in my arns and legs. Had brain scan, blood tests..all clear. Saw a rheumatologist..he kept on hold with some pain medication. He does not think i have autoimmune dusesaes..could be fibromyalgia?
    • kellmel
      kellmel Anxiousdove

      Posted

      Do your joints hurt? I don’t have any of that just the burning sensation and it’s awful.. I think my rheumatologist thinks it may be fibro even though he didn’t tell me that because of what he prescribed.. This is a living hell thats for sure..  By any chance do you have breast implants? I had mine removed because of breast implant illness but I’m still sick..
    • Anxiousdove
      Anxiousdove kellmel

      Posted

      I dont have implants.i dont have pain near joints its biceps, wrists, thighs, hips,flank and buttock pain. the degree of pain vary throught the day..i also get numb/ heavy keg down the knee..

      First it started in nov 2017with headche,twiching ,blurry eyes, numb face ...

      December and jan was good. Again it started in feb..with pain in kness, thighs..most affected are legs with pain..

      I took off today..

      I hope this is just anxiety not fibro..

    • kellmel
      kellmel Anxiousdove

      Posted

      I’m with you I sure hope this is anxiety I don’t have any pain  but my right wrist feels tight and I also have the blurred vision sometimes my mouth goes numb.. Please keep me posted I see the rheumatologist on the 27th to go over all my labs..  Do you feel depressed because of all of this? 
    • Anxiousdove
      Anxiousdove kellmel

      Posted

      Yeah..becuase..i wont feel like going out or living my life. All my freinds my age are enjoying..i dont see what future will hold for me..

      Always living in anticipation and fear.

      Sure will keep you posted..

      Btw ..how old are you..i am turning 29 soon

    • kellmel
      kellmel Anxiousdove

      Posted

      I’m 46 and I’ve never experienced anything like this in my life.. I’ve always had anxiety and worried but nothing that stopped me from enjoying my life.. This off balance and burning in hell.. 
  • chrisk89
    chrisk89 ashd340

    Posted

    I was once a hypochondriac, I used to think everything was wrong. Truth is, it was all in my mind, there was nothing wrong with me. I suffer from anxiety like yourself and this makes you believe that everything is wrong. Even the symptoms you've mentioned are likely related to anxiety or even something else, something mild. e.g. a stiff neck could be due to posture.

    It is natural that you will have this anxiety. I know what it's like to have a partner pass away. It hurts a lot but you have to remember that your life is not over. I bet for that first year you did everything you could to repress the emotions, anything to stop the thoughts. When you repress these thoughts they will come back eventually and usually worse than before. Accept the thoughts, watch them flow in and out of your mind and remember that you are not alone. So many people are suffering from anxiety and some don't even know it.

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