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My symptoms...anyone else experience the same??

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jadeewins14
jadeewins14

I've had GAD & health anxiety for around a year now...my symptoms are manageable some days & have me running to urgent care on others...never a nice in between ??

• Headaches - mainly across the front of my head - improves when I wear my glasses

• Pressure like feeling in forehead, nose & across my cheek bones - hurts when I wear my glasses or push on it

• hazy/weird feeling like I'm walking on a boat

• palpitations

• hot flushes

• tingly hands & feet

• dry mouth

• tired - feel like I could sleep for a week or hide under a blanket all day

• occasional nausea

• ringing ears

I don't get them all at the same time - just a cluster of different ones at random points...

Had neuro exams, eye test & other usual examinations. Completed a 10 week CBT therapy course which helped for a while & now I'm spiralling again...tried meds but they made me feel worse so not medicating at the moment...any herbal suggestions would be greatly recieved...

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  • gia81719
    gia81719 jadeewins14

    Posted

    I've been going through the same things . The off balance feeling is awful . I describe it to my doc the same way I feel like I'm walking on a boat . Are you taking anything? How old are you ?

    • jadeewins14
      jadeewins14 gia81719

      Posted

      Yep walking on a boat is it! Horrible feeling...I'm 29...mum of 2, just finished a 3 year nursing degree...my mum has a brain tumour (had it for 18 years - not cancerous) and my dad had a stroke 7 months ago...health anxiety took off properly round about that time not surprisingly!!

    • gia81719
      gia81719 jadeewins14

      Posted

      I'm so sorry . You are not alone though. I've had every test possible done . All normal . Its very frustrating

    • jadeewins14
      jadeewins14 gia81719

      Posted

      My GP won't send me for any scans...but can't help but feel like having one would ease my anxiety as I know it's anxiety...my brain on the other hand won't accept that & is convinced it's something sinister...I have a constant fear that I'm gonna pass out/drop dead on the spot or have a seizure of some sorts...it's horrible...I'm 29...I should be enjoying my life, my kids, my marriage...but nearly every day I wake up wondering if today's gonna be the day...x

  • jacku16091
    jacku16091 jadeewins14

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    Hi jade are you taking any medications love / I have all symptoms and of balance feeling as well I take small dose citalapram and diazapam it helps a little been like this 11 years going mental health assessment this week with consultant phychatrist never been before / I awaiting CBT as well hope I can get more help when seen cinsultant as they specialist I a little worried about going but I think they might understand more than my GP
    • gia81719
      gia81719 jacku16091

      Posted

      Jacky can I ask how the explain the off balance feeling to you .....they tell me it's all anxiety related possibly hormones. I have it all the time !!!!

    • jacku16091
      jacku16091 gia81719

      Posted

      They say that to me hormonal anxiety they seem say that every time go doctors over anything I have it on andOff now since starting the medication had it today feel like just going pass out it a very weiref feeling hard to explain isn't it xx

    • gia81719
      gia81719 jacku16091

      Posted

      Yup same here. Its nauseating . when it's really bad my anxiety goes through the roof . I'm so tired if it and just want to feel normal again

    • jadeewins14
      jadeewins14 jacku16091

      Posted

      No not taking any medication. GP gave me nortriptyline to begin with to help with the headaches - made my headaches worse & I didn't sleep for nearly a week...stopped those & he put me on sertraline - turned me into a zombie for 5 days...stopped those & haven't tried anything since...I'm a mummy so can't take anything that's gonna hinder my ability to look after my kids under any circumstance...id rather suffer x

    • jacku16091
      jacku16091 jadeewins14

      Posted

      What dose was you on I been put on lowest dose 10 mg citalapram took 7 weeks and are helping a little with the diazapam only 1or 2 a day 2 mg I will slowly come of the diazapam but will not rush my GP said could need a little dose long term don't make me tired now got in the system / I not sure if the tablets you were given I tried a long time without but was to unwell had to start something even though mu doctors no I scared taking medication incase have allergic reaction that's another part my health anxiety / I would do back to your GP see if could offer counselling or another medication

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 jacku16091

      Posted

      Ginger. Buy fresh ginger. One inch of it a day. Juice with it or slice it and out it in soup or tea. Buy it candies even. Although fresh candied. The ginger helps dizzy and naseau. 

    • jadeewins14
      jadeewins14 jacku16091

      Posted

      I do need to go back to the GP...I just don't want to take anything that will give me side effects that are unmanageable...it's so hard isn't it...although I know it's anxiety my brain just won't accept it & continuously tells me it's something more sinister...my diet isn't great, the off balance feeling contributes to the nausea which puts me off eating & then I eat crap cos I feel shaky & feel like I need a sugar boost...it's a vicious circle of never ending symptoms...I have days where I feel fine, able to function & be the mummy my kids deserve & other days I think they'd be better off without me...I've never had suicidal thoughts but feel like I should go away & let them live!

  • lind45511
    lind45511 jadeewins14

    Posted

    Hi Jade,

    I have had all of these and are common symptoms of anxiety. Medication helped me and yes, it got worse before it got better so you have to ride it out and could take up to 8 weeks to start feeling better.

    I'm having a little setback today but I have to put cbt into practice and keep telling myself that I will get better again soon ??

    I can't suggest any herbal remedies as I tried them all and it didnt help me. ??

    • jadeewins14
      jadeewins14 lind45511

      Posted

      It's good to hear I'm not alone - I mean that in the nicest way possible!

      I'm going to go back to the GP & talk thru medication options...I can't let my kids suffer by being a zombie parent! Especially seeing as it's the holidays! Thank u for taking the time to reply to my thread...it's comforting to talk to people who are going thru the same stresses as me xx

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