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Posted 8/14/2011 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
I keep getting these weird sensations in my head. I was sitting on a
POrch swing with my sister in law just talking and all of a sudden, I had this weird sensation in my head that lasted a second but it made me nervous, I didn't panic I wanted to and could feel my body trying to but I've been doing really good with my attacks so we carried on talking. She had no idea anything had Happened. I can't describe the sensation other than it happens very quickly and it is no pain at all. It makes my body tense up. It's almost like for a split second one part of my head goes numb or something. It happens so fast its hard to describe it. Sometimes this sensation causes my head to feel like it's actually being pushed forward. I had a ct scan a few weeks ago and it was normal but these little sensations do make me nervous as they come out of nowhere. I had no anxiety all day and we were just talking and relaxing and then it hit me. It's like a lapse in my brain I can't think or do anything for literally mere seconds. I know if it were something to worry about it would have showed up in the scan. Sometimes I think it's attributed to bad posture as ido lean forward a lot. Anyone know what I'm talking about or have any insight. Also when it happens, sometimes it makes me get up from whatever I'm doing like it just startled me or something. Thank you all.
Posted 8/14/2011 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
While I'm asking about that I may as well also ask about this: I get these flutters in my throat, like I can feel my heartbeat in my throat. It only lasts seconds but I just freeze up, i cant move or breathe or anything(for seconds)when it happens. It comes out of the blue and scares me to death. Again it only lasts seconds and then everything is fine but I feel it in my throat and then I feel panic or something all over. Thank you all again. As if you couldn't tell I have health anxiety and am a hypochondraic! (I've been feeling great for about 4 days no anxiety or anything, but today it's really trying to force itself on me)
Posted 8/14/2011 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi lady, I am also a hypochondriac and have health anxiety....the feelings in your head sound like just tension to me I'm no dr but as you said you had a ct scan and it was all clear which is great, so there nothing going on nasty up there....bad posture can cause a lot of tension on our head and neck too....good on you for not panicking..you see you are stronger than this..

The fluttering in the throat sounds like what I get when I am getting panicky....it's called ectopic beats all it means is your heart has a little extra beat or a longer pause between one beat and another...now don't freak out....I've had these beats for over 30 years....it's perfectly normal, but if you stress about them they can become more common....they are very common in anxious people....ask your dr on your next visit.....I get rid of them by having a cough...I'm so used to them now that they don't scare me anymore...Ok your heart will not stop or anything freaky like that ok...

Are you doing some relaxation techniques and keeping yourself busy? Remember the anxiety monster loves it when we are bored or doing nothing....

Anyway hope I've helped, believe me I know how hard it is to be a hypochondriac I have battled it my whole life off and on...but you sound like your doing great and heading in the right direction....hugs to you shannon
Posted 8/14/2011 10:33 PM (GMT 0)
Shanny thank you so much! You're so great! You answered my last post and it made me feel betterr too, so thank you. I've been feeling really great but you know anxiety goes its like I'm just waiting for some body symptom to start so I can "catch" whatever is wrong. Now that I'm feeling better it's like my body is telling me something else is wrong because I'm so used to feeling bad. Anyhow than you so much shanny! I hope you're doing so great!
Posted 8/15/2011 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
Hey LM, I'll share something that I've read/heard about those who suffer health anxeity...it really helped me to relax, and let go of a lot of the fears I had with the bodily sensations due to A/P (and just life!)

It is said that those with anxiety (particularly health related anxiety) are hyper-focused on their body's feelings. Every little twinge, wave of dizziness, pain, 'off' feeling, ect...is cause for a red alert in our minds. These feelings could be an anxiety symptom, or just a normal body 'glitch'...we are not machines after all. Well once the alarm is sounded, the anxiety increases and so do the symptoms, creating a anxiety/symptom cycle! AAAHHHH!

Most people have, and never even notice, these benign body 'wierdnesses', or even if they do, they are able to shrug it off, with nothing more than a passing thought. A/Pers however, are particularly in tune with their bodies, and are often constantly (yet subconsciously) 'scanning' to check for any little thing that might feel wrong...it's no wonder we are feeling symptomatic!

Anyway, this certainly explained to me that what I was dealing with was 'normal' (lol!) for the struggles that we face with this disorder...the less we focus on them the better. Trust that all is well with your body, and remeber that we are organic creatures and prone to some unexplained imperfect moments;)

Be well,
S.C.
Posted 8/15/2011 7:11 AM (GMT 0)
Hey lady, your very welcome, I know your struggle it's mine too and if I can help one person then it's a good day for me .... :-) And SC as usual you are absolutely spot on....health anxious people are so hyper vigilant....I feel every twitch, twinge and grumble in my body, which I'm sure other people wouldn't even notice....and I'm learning with cbt and all the good advice on here that I need to switch off my mind sometimes and just relax and believe that I'm ok...easy said than done but I feel like I'm gradually getting there.....best wishes to you both....Shannon...
Posted 8/15/2011 1:23 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks sc you're very right. I am constantly just sitting and waiting for my body to do something off so I can stay on top of whatevers wrong....sounds crazy. Thank you so much for your kind and informative response!
Posted 8/15/2011 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
LM,

Howdy !  Sorry to hear of your continued worries.  Many people suffer from the same symptoms you are describing, flutters in your throat, which are known as palpitations. Wondering if you Dr. did any lab work I.E. potassium, thyroid etc. ?

Dizziness can be caused by many things. Have you had your blood pressure checked recently ?  I get lightheaded now and then  but I suspect it is from the meds I'm on. Blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day and it may be causing it. Also, make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids and not going without eating.

When I am feeling very anxious I will feel dizzy and a bit disoriented if I am out in public but that is usually due to anxiety and my trying to find where the heck I parked my car in the mega parking lot.

Always check back in with your Dr. if you continue to have problems.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Posted 8/15/2011 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hey skit thank you for your response, I hd some blood work done but everything was normal. My blood pressure ranges. As soon I go to the doctor I start panicking about my blood pressure so it goes up. I'm only 24, so they haven't put me on medication or anything. When we check my blood pressure at home it's fine. It's like I know I'm okay Nd it's just anxiety but it will happen out of the blue when I'm feeling great and have t been anxious in days so then that makes me anxious haha I guess that's how it goes though. Thank you very much again.
Posted 8/15/2011 2:27 PM (GMT 0)
LM


When trying anxiety self help techniques, journaling or writing down your thoughts and fears can be very beneficial.


Keeping an anxiety journal can be a very effective method for anxiety self help.

Write down the date and the event that caused you anxiety. Then write down what you were thinking just before you felt anxiety creeping up.

Rank the anxious event on a scale from 1 to 10. This will help you keep track of the things that cause you more or less anxiety. Again, when it is down on paper, it becomes something you can see and resolve.

I wish you peace and happiness,

Kitt

Posted 8/16/2011 12:33 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks very much. Anxiety is a terrible thing but were all lucky it's just anxiety and nothing more serious. Thank you again for your response, this forum has been a God send.
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