Brain Fogg almost dizzy!!!

nickv

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Posted 1/29/2013 2:42 AM (GMT 0)

Hi all as you can probably see from my previous posts i have been struggling with believing my doctors diagnosis of Globus hystericus or as i describe it a constant feeling of a lump in my throat. My new question to any one else out their that this has been a constant focus of mine for the past 2 months i have definately worked myself into a corner and suffering with even going to work everyday or playing with my son or smilling. Does anxiety cause you to have a foggy brain feeling to be slow not enjoy anything you once did or do you think it could more likely now be a depression i am trying to get the doctors to take this seriously but not having much luck...

Thanks guys!!

Scabbers

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Posted 1/29/2013 6:12 AM (GMT 0)

Yes...at least for me it did. I didn't read your history, but the mental fogginess came with drinking too much diet soda. The caffeine, art. sweetner, and dehydrating effect not only made me feel foggy all the time, but I started having vision issues (I would squint a lot because I felt like things weren't clear, however I always and still have 20/20 vision with no issues). I believe that the caffeine was that main problem, which got so bad one day that I had a huge attack which made my whole body go numb and I super hyperventilated, which never happened to me before. Then came the lump in the throat, which I never was able to shake. This as well as a poor diet, gave me acid reflux (never knew I had it, no heartburn or acid taste), but when I got checked they found that it was causing post nasal drip and that lump in my throat. So although the medicine helped me, I eventually started eating better, cut out caffeine and art. sweetners completely, and eventually I didn't need the medicine anymore. The lump comes and goes, but it seems to be attributed when I eat poorly and won't I away until I eat/drink well for at least a week. Hope this helps...the only thing that worked for me was to monitor what I put into my body big time! It's hard especially because I am not a health freak, but I slowly started to be because it was all that would fix my physical pains/problems that doctors couldn't do.

nickv

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Posted 1/29/2013 9:57 AM (GMT 0)

Hi thanks for the reply yeah I drink water everyday all day as I have ever since I was a kid I wouldn't say that I eat like an athlete but I definitely eat enough of what and when I should I sometimes over indulge and the odd pizza too I am assuming that because I have been very anxious and stressed these past 2 months that I am foggy and very tired and with the recent quitting smoking that my brain is actually receiving to much oxygen? I really am struggling with it my blood tests where normal I can only blame it on the quitting at this point in time. I hate being fixated on my health so much more to life I wish it would end. I hope you are getting relief now thanks again.

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 1/29/2013 5:07 PM (GMT 0)

Nick,

You may find these helpful as you are going through this tough time. Treating the anxiety can help you to be less fixated on health worries, and enable you to enjoy the good things in your life again fully!:)

http://www.amazon.com/Treating-Health-Anxiety-Cognitive-Behavioral-Approach/dp/1572309989

http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Health-Anxiety-David-Veale/dp/1845298241

S.C.

nickv

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Posted 1/29/2013 10:51 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks S.C i will get one of these on the ipad and begin the journey tonight.

Thanks for your constant support....

gizmofab

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