Stuffy Head, Small Headache, Dizzy, Tingling Arms, Fear Of Dyinh

Aloha, I'm a male 36 years old. Ran in to this site a couple of days ago. Been reading a lot of other people posts about the same symptoms i'm having. Crappy feeling.

Back in march of this year, I went to the E.R.. I felt a rush from my feet to my head twice. Heart feeling funny and thought I was having a heart attack and was going to, you know.....anyway they took blood samples and checked my heart. Everything turned out to be fine and was told to see my personal dr. and that it's most likely an anxiety attack.

My weight at that time from Jan was 277lbs and my blood pressure was about 138/92. (also been worrying a lot about bills and might have to move plus, my gf has been unemployed since jan, so i'm stuck with the bills)

Visited my dr and he prescribed alprazolam and buspirone (which I sometimes take)

Then I had an ear infection left side, went to the E.R.. took the meds (ear drops) then on my last visit, my ear dr said it was ok. (stills feel kind of wierd though)

Last month (April) went to the E.R. thought I was having a heart attack (again) or a stroke because I felt my heart twitching. They took a EKG reading and the Dr said I was ok.

Went to see my dr for a normal check up and was happy that I now weighed 248lbs and my blood pressure was 128/82 because i've been working out a little and watch what I eat (still concerned because I don't know if i'm losing weight too fast). Went to work and took my buspirone then about an hour later started feeling super dizzy and tingling in my arms.

So I called my dr for another appt. and said I might have vertigo. He prescribed meczline. Been taking it and feel a little bit better.

Recently I have been having those feelings again, almost nausea, tingling in my arms, dizziness, head congestion, fatigue, scared to sleep, and keep thinking something might happened to me. More worried about, if I go, who's going to take care of my fiance? I am religious and believes in Heavenly Father and pray consistently, but still can't get these feelings out of my mind and body..

HELP!!!! Mahalo and Thanks if you can!

Hi aloha and welcome!

Did you get a chance to see my response on your other post?

Here is the link to that one:

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=689008&g=2752390#m2752390

If you have any other questions, let me know and I wil be glad to try and help.:)

S.C.

 

Buspar (buspirone) is a medication I have been on for 4 years as it is part of my cocktail of meds used to treat my anxiety and depression. This is a medication your take daily not just on an as needed basis. Because food can affect the way your body absorbs the drug, you should take it consistently (either always with food or always without) every day.

It should be taken at the same times each day to maintain an even level in your blood. For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. It will not work if you stop taking it.

The dosage that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors; if you are having trouble with side effects when you first start this medication your Dr. can reduce the dose and gradually increase it to the level he/she feels will work best for you. I too had dizziness when I first started this med and had to lower my dose. The 15mg tablets are scored so you can cut them in half or thirds.

It usually takes a few weeks before you notice anything and when it happens you usually don’t have an “aha” moment. It just dawns on you that you not feeling quite as anxious.

I have also had vertigo from ear problems and like you, Antivert worked for me.

Always discuss concerns you have re medications with your Dr. and I wish you luck.

Hello. I feel your pain when it come to in&out the Er thank God I haven't been in a few weeks,Iam learning that even tho the stress from the anxiety&panic and heart going into over drive. Way scary and when get to deep into the thought and mind start to wonder,fear sets in& you don't want to shake hands with the thought. Do like I do and breath know that the deeper you go into the thoughts the more control you will lose,I read something that help my mind in a lil way by mooji. You can check him out in youtube he is a spiritual life coach. He says don't let the feeling go through you,but you go through it&to look for mercy from the mind is the wrong relationship to have. Because we are to control our mind¬ let our mind control us. Easy said then done I know trust me Ive been living with anxiety for 14 years off&on because I would control it,and some kind of way this year I lost control of it&these last few months have been hard. But to make it through a day of off&on anxiety is God way of saying soon it will better,my prayer is that it never return again I pray sleep&rest for the both of us tonight&that God keeps us in perfect peace even through this storm.

Hi Cat,
Good to hear from you. No, the Dr. gave me a brand new RX for it.
I just haven't taken any yet.

thanks Cat, I think I will start it tomorrow as it is already 10:30 here, or maybe take a small piece before bed tonight, I did call my old doctor where I used to live and they also suggested I try to take some and see if it helps. He knows how anxious I get, no wonder Ihave all these gut problems!

 

Kitt,  so good to hear from you!  ;)

Your IBS sounds exactly like mine.  I also can get constipated, but I think that is from not eating enough.  I can literally feel the knots in my gut and the pain is awful.

I have been watching what I eat, cut out the diet pepsi that I love and the coffee months ago.  OMG, I miss my coffee!!.....and pastries!   This ordeal has been pretty bad and I know it will get better when I can make plans to move back closer to family.  ;)    Hey, I get this really good olive oil that is made with blood oranges at the olive oil farm near by.  I put some in my smoothie today and you know my stomach feels pretty good right now.   wonder if the oil helped???

I am so sorry to hear about your results.......do they think the chemo will arrest it?

You are such a positive person, I know you will get through it just fine.

I hope you have a support team at home and are not alone.  I will pray for you and send happy thoughts your way every day ;).........I know it is very scary business as I have a very good friend who endured years of chemo treatments , yet she always had this fantastic outlook and a strong faith.  I would have been falling apart!

Where do you live Kit?   I am in California.

Thanks again for your responses.

Thanks Larry. Yes it worked for me before so I am sure it will help this time too. If it helps with the stomach cramping, I will be very happy.
I did refer back to my old journals from 5-6 years ago, and I actually did have some stomach issues then also. I think it never got bad like this time because I was using Xanax. I was working full time and very functional......so I am keeping my fingers crossed. ;)