Unsual Stress triggers ruining my life (Fight or flight?)
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I made a big mistake few years ago. In an attempt to stop hair loss i started using various scalp topical solutions on my scalp including a product called minoxidil and finasteride. They were clearly not working for me as they gave me joint pain, Inflammation and at one point heart palpitations. So my body clearly hated them but people convinced me that my body would adjust to them... but it never did.
So i stopped using them after a few months and my body has been in a weird state ever since. Whenever i use shampoos, body washes and face creams my body now reactions with either scalp tingling or hyperactive anxiety. I mean i can't use ANYTHING anymore without feeling like a stress reaction is happening. I tried to talk to a doctor but its such a weird thing to explain that i think he thinks its in my head.
I'm also sensitive to simulants now like Caffeine, B-vitamins, protein, ginseng, loud music, high exercise. it got so bad about a week ago. Its like my body is in constant fight or flight now. I was in the cinema a few weeks back and my heart rate went up for no reason. I had to drink water to calm down.
I have had so many bloodtests, scans and stool tests and even an allergy test to find the cause and they all come back fine. It seems like its all nerve based.
I'm fairly certain my body is reacting any form of stimuli. The doctor recently upped my anti-depressant dose to 20mg (citalopram). But so far i don't think its doing alot. Maybe calmed me abit. But its not stopping the trigger attacks. I don't know what to do.
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jan34534 Klio44234
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I totally can relate to you! Not so much about the different products you are using but the intensified anxiety! It’s so unbearable. Then it makes my head feel foggy and confused sometimes. It just seems to pop out of nowhere and my heart starts racing.I totally can relate to you! Not so much about the different products you are using but the intensified anxiety! It’s so unbearable. Then it makes my head feel foggy and confused sometimes. It just seems to pop out of nowhere and my heart starts racing.
and yes it is nerve-based. And also adrenaline is released which can cause the weird sensations also. The only thing I can really do is try to relax my mind as much as possible. I listen to meditations for anxiety and panic which sometimes help. I don’t know . when will this all stop is a very good question.
Klio44234 jan34534
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I wish i knew what my next move was. i don't particulaly want to go on higher anti-depressants or anxiety tabs. But i feel like its my only choice. I dunno. I really don't
20mg is probably still fairly low a dose. But the anxiety in my stomach is just too much. Id hope something could help with a fight or flight response.