I hate days like today.

Today was not a good day. Currently I am unable to sleep because I can't stop worrying. I woke up this morning and was immediately really dizzy, which ruined my day (and my birthday) even though the dizziness is not as bad as it was this morning. I called my doctor and he wasn't concerned. He said it was probably from a build up of wax in my ears (which has happened to me before) so I scheduled an appointment for next week.

Well now I wish I would have scheduled it for sooner because I'm freaking out! I've been anxious all day, and as I was laying in bed trying to sleep I remembered that I hit my head when I was volunteering on tuesday. I didn't black out or anything, and it was the top part of my head which is pretty hard, and after initially panicking afterwards that I had a bad injury or internal bleeding I was okay. Well then I remembered that concussion symptoms can develop days afterwards so I'm completely freaking out, thinking the dizziness is a symptom of that! Ugh! Now I can't stop thinking that I am going to die in my sleep or go into convulsions or something. Its ridiculous, but its so disturbing to me!

I've been making such good progress lately and this just feels like a huge setback. I know it probably has a lot to do with my boyfriend being out of town for the week. I just wish he was here because I know I'd feel so much better. I also wish I had never slammed my head. Ugh. I feel like nothing I do can help me right now.

Hey SJ,

Kitt has advised you well, I just wanted to let you know that dizziness is an anxiety symptom that I have often, and it is an awful feeling. It seems the more you worry about it...and it's hard not to...the worse it gets.

I can almost always get relief from it with some breathing exercises, but I really have to drop everything and commit some time and effort to it...not always the easiest thing when you are not home, or busy!

I hope that you are feeling better really soon...let us know:)

S.C.

Anxiety LOOOOOVES hypocrondria. Seriously, it will take it if it's in you and have a FIELD DAY. Trust me, I jumped from a moving car and got 20 cm of stitches from hitting my head on the gravel and STILL wasn't concussed. So you're doctor is totally right, dont trip.

You are an independent person, you were born alone not with a guy, God wouldn't give you anything you couldn't handle on your own. You're gonna be fine, just try to stay positive and when you go out look at it as practice, that way you don't get down on yourself if you get antsy.

I know this is hard I'm going through it too, so many people are. We're all here for you.