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rachel90529
rachel90529

Hi everyone. So i just really need some advice. Lately ive been getting a weak feeling..sometimes on my right sometimes my left. Im terrified its mini strokes. The first time it happened i went to my doctor that dayans he shined a light in my eyes and tested my arm strenght and everything was ok..he said its anxiety..so that was fine...i didnt worrybabout it so much but weeks later its happening again n now im just really worried....im 23 years old and i just need somebody to give me some advice..u know i could be laying down one minute n the next i would get the weakness/numbness and it would make me jump up and then my heart just start beating really hard....so injust really need some advice would be great..thanks.

Rachel Xo

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  • kain
    kain rachel90529

    Posted

    It does sound like anxiety its so hard to get something out of your head once its in there. Anxiety comes in many diffrent forms. If its debilitating i would suggest seeing a phycyatrist or a therapist. Your only 23 i dont wouldn't worry about strokes if i were you, i must have had every test imaginable done last year then i started taking an anti depressant and after 2 months it got rid of my anxiety but over a year later its coming back so im in the process of increasing my dose.

    Good luck and just try to relax even though its eaiser said then done.

  • Michelle1110
    Michelle1110 rachel90529

    Posted

    I just found out that I have a hole in my heart, which is actually very common. The hole can cause something called TIA's. You should google TIA and ask your doctor about that. I'm having a procedure to have the hole closed on December 2nd. The hole, which is called a PFO can cause a lot of crazy symptoms. Good luck to you.
    • Lifeisgood999
      Lifeisgood999 Michelle1110

      Posted

      Michelle, tell me more about the procedure you had to fix your PFO. I had a bubble test today, and I won't find out the results until next week, but I want to be armed with as much research and information as I can.

  • katie2538
    katie2538 rachel90529

    Posted

    Anxiety can cause your body to do some crazy things. I was a my daughter's bball game a few months ago and my whole right side of my face went numb. I immediately knew it was a stroke and that I was dying. I got home and took an ativan which calmed me down. It can be very scary especially when you are so in tune to your bodies "noises". I would ask my pcp for some additional tests if I wasn't pleased. If those came back normal then I would try getting through the anxiety. Good luck to you.
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