I am having some unsettling symptoms I'm hoping someone can shed some light and advice on. I was prescribed Nortriptyline by my PCP for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Apparently it has some sort of muscle...
I guess the best thing to do is from here be cautious and not take in more than 1L per hour, monitor my water intake....
Thanks for the quick replies! The biggest worry for me was when I saw articles sighting that drinking as little as 32oz quickly can cause sympthoms, but I also seen articles saying it took gallons....
I'm had a panic attack today at work, and have very high anxiety still. Today at work around 3 I got up for water. I ended up drinking around 50oz of water within 10 minutes. I started having head...
No problem, I suppose I didn't word that the best way lol . :turn: Statistics seem to help me because I tend to be very mathematical / scientific minded so convincing myself logically helps, although...
Brain Eating Ameba are extraordinarily rare. The follow quote is from the CDC. "Only 133 cases of the infection have been reported over the past 53 years, according to the CDC" Usually, this amoeba...
I took Zoloft a few years back, and for me it caused sever heart burn (to the point of chest pain), and stomach issues. The first 2-3 weeks were particularly rough, but it did get better. Personally...
I've not seen a neuro. I went to a chiropractor for a short while who did x-rays and said I showed signs of degeneration in my neck. Although he never said could say wether it was causing nerve...
Recently I've started having new and different feelings that has me somewhat concerned, but wondering if maybe its just anxiety. I've been having headaches, head pressure for a few months now....
I was sitting at my desktop working on a side project when I laid my head back against the head rest I felt a sharp pain in the back of my head. It almost felt like I pulled a muscle in my head....
Hello, Have you discussed everything you listed with a medical professional? It certainly could be anxiety as all of those you've listed can be a physical response to stress and anxiety. I think...
Hello guys, been doing better lately, but within the last 2-3 weeks I've been having headaches and head pressure, more so on the head pressure, which seems to be more localized to my temples and...
Does anyone have anxiety driving? I'm not sure why it is the case but whenever I am driving I get headaches, head pressure (particularly around my forehead and back of head), and sometimes feel tired...
I've been doing better with my anxiety since my last few posts. I still have worry / OCD thoughts but managing. As an example today I turned my head to check before switching lanes and had pain /...
I was doing better the past few days with my anxiety but today I'm freaking out. I'm having phantom smells. This morning I walked to the kitchen in the office to get coffee and thought I smelled...
I woke up this morning, and had some minor head pressure, but overall was feeling better than the last few days. As I pulled into the parking lot at work I noticed it increased some but still...
I found this anxiety test online. I thought it was interesting. I scored 68. Curious what others score. https://www.recoveryformula.com/quiz/start ...
Those links have been helpful so far thank you....
Hi icando, The last time I had went through a bad anxiety episode a few years ago it was my heart. I was convinced I was going to drop over dead any day from a heart attack, or irregular heartbeat,...
Thanks Scaredy Cat, I feel like you are becoming my rock on this forum providing reassurance lol. For me personally its just so hard because once I get a thought in my head its very difficult to get...
I was put under to have mine pulled 4 years ago. I was scared going into it, but once they started pumping the gas I relaxed, then they put me under. Honestly it was a lot of worry for nothing....
@Dog1216, I took Zoloft a few years ago and after a few months I began putting on weight too. I went from 230 - 270 after 6-7 months. For me I always felt hungry, and no mater how much I ate I never...
@bambola2nv I don't take any medications other than zertec for allergies and zantec for heart burn. I do have seasonal allergies, some days are bad, others are okay. @lgm1942 I am 28 years old, 6...
I've posted a few times recently regarding headaches here, but now I'm really starting to freak out. I've been thinking about what else has changed recently, and within the past month I've started...
You could have PVCs, which are typically harmless, in fact its pretty common. Anxiety and stress can trigger them making them more noticeable. Does it feel like you have and extra or skipped beat? I...
I'll share my experience with Zoloft which will hopefully help you overcome using it. I took zoloft for 7-8 month 3 years ago. I remember the first 5-8 days being rough for me. I had worse acid...
I get this from time to time, and it gets really bad when I am having bad episode of acid reflex to go along with it. Do you get the feeling like your throat is swelling and you aren't getting enough...
Thanks for the replies. The past few months I would get what I believe were tension headaches when I was stressed, as they were accompanied with tightness in my face. However they would last for an...
Hi All, As we all know anxiety can go beyond mental / emotional symptoms, it can cause physical symptoms as well, sometimes mimicking serious medical conditions. I'm curious how many people who...
Thanks guys. @ScaredyCat I am feeling better today. Yesterday I woke up and had the headache and disorientation. However I spent about 8 hours outside mowing grassing, yard work, removing trees, etc....
So I've been under a lot of stress and pressure since January of this year from work, among others things, but mostly work. However for the most part I've been able to hold it together. However today...
Thanks for the reply. I have spoke to my doctor about my anxiety. I spent about 8 months on Zoloft in 2014-2015 but unfortunately SSRI drugs do not agree with me. I had lots of side effects and gain...
Thanks for the feedback. In my physical in December my A1C result was 4.9, which from my understanding is healthy. I have anxiety as well and since I work in IT which includes a lot of sitting, I try...
I take over the counter nasal steroid during the spring in summer months. I have really bad seasonal allergies which is compounded by GERD. I take two puffs of the nasal steroid in each nostril every...
I recently had a co-worker who has Type-2 diabetes put on my team. Anyway long story short I take over the counter nasal steroid Fluticasone Propionate (glucocorticoid) and when she saw me taking it...
Thanks guys. Beamer1, I've wondered too if maybe being stressed is maybe causing tight muscles and muscle fatigue which is compounding sitting on a computer way too many hours a day. Certainly scary...
So I posted a few weeks back about starting to have those old anxiety symptoms come back into my life. My life is very stressful at work right now because I'm up against unrealistic timelines and...
Thanks for the replies, I really appreciate it. I suppose I should have lead with explaining I did experience a bad case of anxiety, health anxiety, and panic a few years back. I had a series of...
Hello, I found this forum and was hoping to get some insight into what is going on with me. Lately I've been under an unusual amount of stress and pressure. I have a very tight deadline at work and...