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Posted 6/27/2015 6:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone. I'm gonna start out by saying I've had severe anxiety for 10 years now. I'm looking for advice. I'm 20 years old and I have the following symptoms.
Weakness.
Pressure in forehead.
Sometimes wake up in the middle of the night feeling like I'm dying or blacking out.
Heart flutters.
Dull ache pain on left side of the head.
Weird spells where I feel like I'm gonna faint.
I've had this on and off for 4 years. I've had 2 Ct scans done without contrast. I constantly feel like I have a brain tumore or something.
I've had tons of blood work and 6 years ago I got Lyme disease. I took meds for it and they said it was gone but idk I'm do worried somebody please give me advice.
Posted 6/27/2015 7:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Sorry to hear you are having all these symptoms at the moment but it sounds like you have had all the right tests and they have come back clear which is good news.

It sounds like you are having health anxiety which can really take over your life if you let it so it's important to do something about it. Do you take any medication? Talking therapy such as CBT or Mindfulness are the best routes to take and your doctor should know all about these.

Hibee
Posted 6/27/2015 12:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I am sorry to hear about what you have been dealing with. I too have been suffering with anxiety for many years. I sounds like that may be what is going on. We often fear that something bad will happen to us and therefore we allow the symptoms of anxiety when they come on to overtake us. Where the mind goes the body will follow. The symptoms can be real but you have to retrain you mind to know that there is no emergency going on. Have you thought of seeking out counseling?This was very effective for me. Sometimes just being able to get your feelings out and talk about how you are feeling can make a big difference.

I agree with Hibee, we have to take the anxiety one day at time. It's not easy but we can do this.

Diagnosed with -GAD, Panic Disorder,

Medications:-Ativan (Lorazepram) 1 mg daily
Posted 6/27/2015 12:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi rachnicole48, I am sorry you are going thru all these symptoms, but everyone of them are symptoms of anxiety. You are not alone, many of us here have the same symptoms, either some of them or all of them. Take a look at this link for a long list of symptoms. Click on the link to that symptom for more information.
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml#symptomslist

I also agree with Hibee that you seem to be experiencing Health Anxiety. Take a look at the following links for information regarding HA>

Health Anxiety - A Self Help Guide:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypochondria/pages/introduction.aspx

Helping health Anxiety

www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_id=53

Health Anxiety- The Super Scanner

www.get.gg/docs/SuperScanner.pdf
Posted 6/27/2015 2:52 PM (GMT 0)
So sorry you are suffering with these symptoms. I hope you can find some relief. We do understand how frustrating, and frightening this can be.

Are you a member on the Lyme forum? They will be happy to support you there too.
Posted 6/27/2015 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi R.N.,

Great advice above...

...and I will echo the suggestion of therapy. Even if you have been this treatment route before, it is worth revisiting.

We are cheering you on...there is help and hope for feeling better!

S.C.
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