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Posted 4/3/2014 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I just got back from the neuro dr and once again headed for more tests. I have some strange things that happen to me. I suffer from painful stiff right shoulder, neck and pain in the right side of my head. I get blurred vision at times, a quick rush feeling that goes from my stomach to my chest followed by a feeling of sickness in my stomach. Sometimes my head gets confused for a quick second. After these spells (so I call them happen) full blown anxiety kicks in. I have to go to the bathroom, my palms get sweaty and I feel pins and needles in my hands and feet. My hands get extremely cold at times when I don't feel well. I also sometimes get numbness in one side of my face. I have been to so so many doctors and the only thing they can find is herniated discs in my neck. C5-6 6-7 with compression on my spinal cord however it isn't bad enough for surgery. That doctor sent me to a pain management doctor who just told me last week I could have an aneurysm somewhere in my body. OMG talk about panic attacks. So today my neurologist is ordering me a CTA scan to put my mind at rest and rule it out. I don't know if all this could just be my anxiety kicking in to the max. I am currently seeing a therapist and she isn't sure either. Any thoughts or advice???
Posted 4/4/2014 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
I've had numbness on one side of my face as well, it does go away. I can't say anything about your other symptoms. Hope you feel better
Posted 4/4/2014 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
Omg yes it can and then your anxiety from the symptoms can make the symptoms worse. I get all of that and then some. I don't even feel like I'm anxious and it will come out of the blue. I will even get lightheaded and dizzy, and a warm rush will come over me followed by what feels like my blood pressure dropping. Then of course I get scared and my vision gets weird and then I have pins and needles. My face gets numb and tingly and I'm convinced I'm having a stroke. My neurologist has put me through the ringer and I even had brain wave scans.. This can be anxiety and I wish you the strength to get through it.
Posted 4/4/2014 5:11 AM (GMT 0)
Nikcin,

You have only had one doctor mention the possibility of an anuerysm...

Everything else points to the neck/disk issues and anxiety.

I would keep my focus on those things, and not the mention of the one thing that scares you and has not been confirmed.

Seeking PT for the herniated discs and continuing with your therapy sounds like a good course for the present.:)

Keep talking with us as well.

S.C.
Posted 4/4/2014 10:49 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Scaredy Cat, I am trying everything I can. PT/osteopath/therapy/yoga. I downloaded some breathing and relaxation apps on my iPhone. It is just so upsetting to keep getting different information from different doctors. I hear what is happening to you has nothing to do with the disc in your neck, have you had your heart checked. I have had it checked several times. The worst is when you hear something like that from a doctor with a great reputation in my town you get so scared and every little pain now becomes a panic attack. I had a severe panic attack (at least now that's what I think it was) driving back to work the other day. All of a sudden I had a weird flash in my eye (that was new to me) and I know my thoughts got bad and I felt like all of a sudden I couldn't breathe and I felt like my body was shutting down. I called my mom and she calmed me down because I thought it was the end for me. I cant live like this anymore, I have a little girl to take care of and a full time job to hold down. I'm a single mom and I want so badly to feel better for myself but mostly my daughter. My greatest fear is that this will be pasted on to her because I'm always saying I don't feel well. I honestly feel like I live in hell and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Posted 4/4/2014 10:59 AM (GMT 0)
Paddicake77 - Its funny that you wrote to me because I have been reading on here for a week or so and one of your post you wrote sounded like I could have wrote it word for word. After reading it I tried to email you but my computer doesn't always work the way I want it to ( probably operator error). It was your post that made me really consider that yes I have herniated discs in my neck but maybe its my anxiety that is making me so sick. I want a normal life with my beautiful daughter and I don't want to be scared anymore to take her places. I get 5 miles from home and start to worry, what if I get that awful feeling in my head again. I refuse to do this anymore, I'm getting as much help as possible even if it means medication. I take a half of Xanax now as needed because meds freak me out too. I'm so thankful for healing well so that I know I'm not alone.
Posted 4/4/2014 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Things will get better! Therapy takes time, but it is effective and worth the wait.

Keep seeking your answers for your phsyical issues, and continue with therapy and talking to us...

You are doing the right things, and it will bring about progress!

S.C.
Posted 4/5/2014 2:19 AM (GMT 0)
Nickcin3...I am glad I can help. I usually look for others to help, and don't feel like I offer much on this board, but I try. Yes, I truly understand, and I get the same way. You know what is crazy,,I had to take an ambulance the last time I had an issue with my colitis in my stomach, and the EMT told me he thought I had an anuerysm. I was in so much panic after that, my stomach was worse. The E.R. doctor told me, no you don't have an aneurysm, after the CT scan, and Ultrasound..My doctor told me that he was an idiot for saying that without any proof. For a week I felt my stomach looking for a bulge or anything. I figure if it had been that, I shouldn't be here by now. I actually have numbness and tingling in my left arm tonight and its aggrevating, because I haven't been anxious today. I am really bad in the car more than any other place. If I have my daughter I talk to her, and it helps. But even before I leave, I panic because I'm afraid of what will happen if I get an attack in the car. I keep telling mysel, I can do this..and my friend gave me a c.d. about changing the channel in your mind, from a pastor..Thinking positively and not negative. I listen to that alot in the car now. Keeps my mind off my anxiety. And of course a half of xanax works sometimes too..Good luck to, and have a good night.
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