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It feels like I'm going to have a stroke or heart attack

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key43658
key43658

I've been dealing with severe anxiety and depression for over a month. I'm taking a Zoloft for it both but it's only helping a little. I'm having weird head pains and it feels like I'm going to have a stroke, I don't have any symptoms for one but I can't stop thinking about it. I know it's all in my head but it just feels too real, I'm afraid something bad will happen to me very soon. The only symptoms I have are: a little bit of confusion, sharp head pains around my head, and cloudiness.

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  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 key43658

    Posted

    Get a full medical to make sure all is ok.

    I did that and when I knew there was nothing wrong and it was anxiety I was suffering from I go for brisk walks when an attack comes on instead of crawling into bed.

    Eat healthly drink lots of water exercise meditation.

    Consider therapy,anxiety thrives off fear

    Stay Strongcool

     

    • key43658
      key43658 lynne82155

      Posted

      I will be sure to consult my doctor about this. I also took an echodiagram and an EKG and everything was normal. So I'm sure nothing is wrong with my head. But thank you very much, I will be sure to do what's best for me smile
    • lori_43452
      lori_43452 key43658

      Posted

      I have been having head pains for over 14 years now !!! Convinced is got something so wrong I was going to die it was horrible but hey 14 years on still with the same head pains and I'm still alive I know it's no picnic living how we do with health anxiety but I guess I'm proof that not every pain we feel in our body is going to kill us xx hope this helps xx
    • lynne82155
      lynne82155 key43658

      Posted

      Therapy is your best bet then learn how to cope with anxiety and dont let it take over your lifecool
  • richard89308
    richard89308 key43658

    Posted

    you may be having some side effects  .. read the medication notes or see a Dr.

    rich

    • key43658
      key43658 richard89308

      Posted

      Hey Rich

      I have had some side effects and they aren't as severe as they were. Maybe I'm not totally used to them yet.

  • leahandrea
    leahandrea key43658

    Posted

    I am going thru the exact same thing. I had my heart checked with ekg's and blood work, but I'm really want an mri now to make sure I don't have anything going on in my brain. I wake up every morning with severe anxiety. It's been really difficult. I can't get in to see a Dr until after the first. Ugh.
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