what is going on with my body

Hello everybody,

First time poster here just joined as I need to hear what you guys have to say

Ok so I had a really bad panic attack at work about 8 weeks ago first one ever, I am a male 29 years old. what set it of was I felt a click in my brain or muscle spasm on my scalp and I instantly thought I was bleeding in the brain and went into meltdown felt dizzy, couldn't breath properly actually thought I was going to die.. I left work then went sick for 4 weeks to see if I would recover... but I haven't here I am back at work head a mess, feeling dizzy still 8 weeks later, high blood pressure (158/108), some vision problems like double vision in my left eye, doctor said its from the hypertension my tinnitus I have had for 8 years has decided to get louder to the point its really affecting my concentration.. I must add before my melt down I was in a car crash and written off my car was pretty bad and my relationship was going down the pan! still left paying for a car I dont have as the insurance wouldn't cover the existing finance!
with the health thing in the last 7 weeks I think I have had.
Brain aneurysm, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, MS, colon cancer, cancer in the lymphoid glands, mouth cancer, testicle cancer, I keep getting sharp pains in my head feel pressure on my cheeks and face, brain tumor- im a bloody wreck to the point my daughter of 9 has caught me checking myself for lumps or my looking at my pupils in the mirror
can anxiety/depression cause these symptoms? - im going hypnotherapy which helps me to relax but not for long.



had enough just want to be me again.. sorry for the long post.

I feel your pain. Yes anxiety can make you feel that way. Especially when you zone in on a part of your body. I do it all the time. I have thought I had all those scarey things too. When we concentrate on one part of our body it gets exaggerated . Hope you feel better.

thanks for your reply's everyone , yeah I better see him again, my propranolol are getting low also im on Bendroflumethiazide (mouth full).Special how long did you dizziness stick around? I wouldn't even call it dizziness its more a bit more clumsy, a bit tuned out, clouded head.. also find myself just not doing anything staring into nothing. very strange as this is all new to me!

hurst,

Welcome to HealingWell ~ I am so sorry to read of your problems. Being in a car accident is very traumatic and I hope you were checked out at an ER, including CT of your head.

Anxiety can be part your genetic and biochemical make up, as well as part of your personality. There are many things that can trigger anxiety, such as your environment, stressful situations, problems within the family, or a traumatic event. You posted, “I was in a car crash and my relationship was going down the pan!”  Those are huge stressors for anybody and I suspect both events played a role in your sudden onset panic attack.

Health anxiety (hypochondria) is obsessive worrying about your health, usually to the point where it causes great distress and affects your ability to function properly. Obsessively researching illnesses from the internet is a common sign of a person with Health Anxiety.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for many people with health anxiety. It involves working with a trained CBT therapist to identify the thoughts and emotions you experience and the things you do to cope.

One example of an unhealthy thought is jumping to conclusions like "If the doctor sent me for tests, she must be really worried".

The aim is to change unhealthy thoughts and behaviors that maintain health anxiety to those that break this cycle.

CBT looks at ways to challenge the way you interpret symptoms, to encourage a more balanced and realistic view. I am posting you a link to a free online CBT program that has helped many. I prefer the ecouch version but do take a look at both.

Free on-line CBT programs:

http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

http://ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome

Coming here and talking with others who care is a good thing as we know where you are coming from and what you are going through.

 

 

 

Hi there and welcome to our beloved Forum!

I'm not sure there's much I can add as you've received wonderful words of wisdom here in these previous replies.

As Kitt mentioned, did you get a CT Scan? Usually after a trauma, if there's even a remote suspicion that your head was involved, they'll do one just as basic SOP.

If you're following in tight with your doctor, if your diagnostics are clear and negative and within normal ranges, working on your anxiety directly might be a great place to start (if you've got the medical bases covered and all).

Feel free to ask questions and share your experiences!









M.

I walked away unscathed lucky, all the airbags deployed in the door and seat so I didn't actually hit my head.
could have been alot worse if it was an old car.

Merrida said...
Hi there and welcome to our beloved Forum!

I'm not sure there's much I can add as you've received wonderful words of wisdom here in these previous replies.

As Kitt mentioned, did you get a CT Scan? Usually after a trauma, if there's even a remote suspicion that your head was involved, they'll do one just as basic SOP.

If you're following in tight with your doctor, if your diagnostics are clear and negative and within normal ranges, working on your anxiety directly might be a great place to start (if you've got the medical bases covered and all).

Feel free to ask questions and share your experiences!









M.