Hello everyone, my name is Will, I am 17 years old, and I have been feeling very ill recently.
about
a month ago I had a very stressful event where I thought I was dying, because it really felt like I was. I had a bad panic attack, which I've never had before, and ever since then I have been struggling with anxiety.
Meanwhile, I also have Lyme Disease which I have been treating for about
a month now as well.
So for the past 40 or so days, I have been a nervous wreck over all of the symptoms I have been feeling. They can get so bad, they convince me that I am dying.
The main one right now is a weird pressure\tightness in my temples. I keep thinking I have a brain tumor or something. I've only had this feeling today.
Some of my other major symptoms have included:
- Sharp pains all around my chest
- Choking sensations
- Shortness of breath
- fatigue
- chills
- nausea
- blurry vision
- weightless feeling
Now keep in mind some of these symptoms are also coming from my Lyme Disease.
So the main question is, are these weird pressure feelings in my temples, and the other symptoms I named, really being caused by anxiety?
Some other information:
Last night I had to be taken to the ER because of the chest pains and the weightless feeling. The doctors did all of these tests on me.
- Urine
- Bloodwork
- X ray of my chest
- Checked my blood pressure, etc.
They told me I was fine, and recommended I see an anxiety therapist.
Post Edited (Optimistic Will) : 10/9/2012 3:45:43 PM (GMT-6)