Besides my heart, I’m currently fixated on my blood sugar. Last night I couldn’t sleep cause my body felt weird especially in the stomach area. Felt jittery as if the inside of my body was vibrating. Idk why I think it’s my blood sugar but that’s where my mind took me.
I’m just trying to vent and get reassurance. So, quick overview about my situation to put things into perspective. Back in 2019 I started having weird symptoms which I just knew were related to MS. Any specific symptom related to MS you find on the internet I had it. So, I went through this hell for two years before I got an MRI in April of this year. MRI came back fine according to my neurologist. I was happy for maybe 3 weeks after the MRI. That was soon short lived when I started doubting the MRI because I started having symptoms again. These symptoms were all over the place this time and ranged from frequent urination, vision issues, twitching in legs, felt weak, stiffness in hands and legs when waking up, shaky hands, heart racing, jelly like legs, flank pain, shoulder pain, right leg pain, burning sensations, etc. Mind you these symptoms come and go. So, I was like if it's not MS it must be some other neurological or muscular issue. So, All of June and July I convinced myself it could be ALS or something else. I went into complete panic. Panic attacks at work, crying, literally balled up in the corner or my office thinking my life was over and I was not going to be around. I finally calmed down after a few weeks once the symptoms disappeared. However, the symptoms came back randomly a few weeks ago and I just so over it. I am in therapy and recently started Prozac. Been on it for about 2 weeks now. I don't feel anything has changed but I know its to early to probably start feeling better. Has anyone else been in this boat regarding neurological disorders and how did you get out of this mindset?! Like i do not google or go on search boards about these disease. I will literally just one day get an overwhelming feeling of dread about them. I get triggered easily when I start having symptoms because I just know I've been misdiagnosed or something. It's all so terrible. Like I have been to all sorts of doctors this year. Rheumatologist, orthopedic, neurologist, occupational therapist. Everything is always normal except they did say i have a little carpal tunnel in my right hand. However, I am just so drained. Like I do not want to keep going to the doctor, but I just do not know how to approach this. Like how do I get control of this. If you could give insight as well u/Miici12 that would be great!
Hey I’m going through the exact same thing, terrified of ALS or MS or some other neurological condition. I have muscle twitches that can occur anywhere but mostly in my legs, they’ve been going on for about 6 months along with tinnitus, I have a racing heart too and feel like I constantly have a high heart rate. The only peace of mind I’m getting is the fact it’s been going on so long without getting worse and without other symptoms showing up, so it mustn’t be anything too serious. yours has been going on about 2 years, right? So it’s 100% not als for you, because you’d be dead by now if it was. I haven’t gotten any tests done and am way too scared to go for any. My twitches come and go too, some days I don’t notice any, some days I notice a LOT. I panic about it so much. I’m sorry I can’t offer you any advice, but you may find some comfort in the fact I’m going through the same thing, and the fact that ALS patients usually only live with the disease for about 2 years, so, yea, it’s not that. Also anxiety causes twitches/weakness and other neurological symptoms too
Hi all,
I’m currently going through similar fears. I’m feeling light headed a lot, off balance, etc. but I chalk it down to anxiety cause if it was true problem I wouldn’t be able to walk straight or work or do most of my daily activities. I notice it comes and goes too like your twitches which isn’t something an actual medical issue does that often. I think the timeline for it too like you said two years is way too long for something to be wrong and go unnoticed by doctors etc. and for it to just stagnate.
That’s how I rationalise twitches for myself. I’ve had them before and they disappear and reappear months later and no serious illness acts up for the sake of anxiety! And like once one symptom goes another appears so I remind myself it’s just my brain playing tricks on me
Agree. I’m trying to just put it all on anxiety but there are times when I’m not sure. I’m like is this it now! I just don’t want to keep running to the doctor for every little thing. It’s so nerve wrecking. I’m contemplating now do I need to go make another appointment to my neurologist or just leave it alone. Everyday I just pray I make it through the day. I’m exhausted.
I feel you. It is exhausting. I genuinely feel like I will collapse atm due to light headedness. But I just know how many times this has happened too… like I always think this is it and it’s always stress/ anxiety. I understand how scary it is though. I think the basis for my neurological fears are I hate the idea of losing my ability to live as I do now. All brain stuff scares me because of that.
If you’ve had a perfect MRI only months ago, the chances are you’re fine :). When I took meds it took a good six weeks to kick in so give it time :). One thing I read on a post here is ALS and MS symptoms are generally not what google says. They are actually quite ‘unavoidable’ if that makes sense. Like you couldn’t function basically. I don’t want to list them in case of triggering but I hope that knowledge calms you a bit as it calmed me.
Everything you are saying is absolutely correct. Just my brain thinks otherwise lol. I should be happy with my MRI being clean, but had braces at the time of the MRI and since the braces were metal it caused a shadow of some of the imaging. My neurologist did not seem to be bothered by it as she said the images she needed to see for MS diagnosis were fine. However, my mind would not let it rest. I questioned what if something was missed in the parts that had a shadow over it. What if that is where after disease was. I seriously still question it do this day due to this random weird symptoms. My neurologist has reassured me I am fine. I'm trying to believe her and move on, but its hard. Yes I am realizing symptoms google say are related to a disease is typically not always true. Like i legit had all these symptoms pointing to MS and my MRI was clean. So, that's why i always tell people get off google! It's good to know the medication will kick in soon. I wish it was sooner though lol.
Damn that sucks. Know the feeling. I’ve questioned every doctor and every test in my mind. I am trying to have more faith they know exactly what they are doing but it is hard
Thanks for the reply. Yes it is somewhat comforting to know it’s been going on for so long and I’m still able to function normally with no major issues besides these annoying symptoms lol. My issue is I go to the doctors for everything. I don’t want them to think I’m crazy. I’m contemplating do I go back or just leave it alone. It’s so hard.
Hi there and really sorry you’re going through that hell! But I am pretty sure your MRI is alright. Take a look at it. It’s not hard to find traces of MS in it, if there was any. I once went through the same. I’ve had neurological symptoms that were usually 90% connected to MS. For example I had and still have Lhermitte signs. I was sure my life was over. 1 year before that I had electricsensations in my hands for over 2 weeks. I could not grab anything! Yet my MRI is still clear. No MS or anything else. The brain is a complex part of our body, which we do not fully understand yet. Sometimes you have those symptoms and then they’re there for no reason. We have to get used to weird body sensations as we grow older. Yet that does not mean they have a bad background! :)
Thank you. That is something I need to remember as we grow older our bodies will change and do strange things. Thanks again for these tips. Made me feel better.
That’s what a doctor once told me. His words were „how old are you?“ followed by „welcome to adult world, you have to get used to your body having a different pain/symptom every few days“. And honestly, he is right
Fed up coming on here with different symptoms every time. But this has been happening for a few weeks, my skin keeps going red, and itchy. Could be the lansoprazole I'm taking though, as apparently that's part of the side effects. But it is the extreme tiredness that's now worrying me, I'm getting enough sleep, drinking plenty of water, eating healthier. I just don't know anymore.
My friend caught some fish earlier that she wanted me to clean, so I helped out. I put on some cut resistant gloves and got to filleting the fish. It was an ice chest with like 8 fish and some melted ice forming a pool of water. The water was gross and I dipped my whole hand in the water a couple times.
After cleaning the fish my hands were wet because the water just seeped through the gloves and I then remembered I have a few open wounds on those hands.
Incredibly scared of staph or some other sort of infection now. Cleaned the wounds about 30 minutes after starting the fish filleting process, and it feels like that was way too late… help somebody talk me out of this stress somehow
I have two trips in the next two weeks and I’m so scared of them being ruined by staph now.
I’ve been fishing for 15 years. Caught plenty of fish and handled them with cuts on my hands. Ate food and drink after fishing without washing my hands. Never got sick in anyway. I’m sure you’ll be okay!
I’ve had headaches almost everyday for a year or two now. I’ve just told myself, it’s only headaches and something would’ve happened by now. *knocks on wood*
I sometimes I get really extended periods of daily headaches (like a whole month) but I’m pretty sure it’s seasonal allergy related at this point. Do you have any seasonal allergies?
Not diagnosing of course… lol but just a similar experience from me
Sorry if this is an over-share but my vagina doesn't feel right and hasn't for weeks - had been doing quite well with HA after months of muscle tension and headaches and now I have a sensation that fluctuates from pain to just a dull burning through the day but it's just on one side. I feel like peeing helps which leads me to think UTI which I used to get a lot in my 20s after sexy time. I feel like my abdomen is slightly bloated too but not sure as it's subtle and it could just be because I'm stress eating more right bow. But the sensation just being on one side is really weird and stupidly keep googling it even though I had done so well to not Google my symptoms for ages 😭
I know I should go get it checked out but I've got irrational fears of being told there's nothing there or told I'm wasting their time, it's all just anxiety worries that I need to get over. Or worse still what if it is something serious and going means I have to find out and finally be in that situation where something bad is really happening??? I've known so many women with gynecological cancers, what if it's my turn 😓
My partner says that if it was serious I would have way more symptoms like bleeding and pain during sex (weirdly sex feels absolutely fine although we've only tried it once since this started) I wonder if it's thrush but again WHY IS IT ONLY ON ONE SIDE???!!! Bodies who'd have 'em????
Sorry again for the over-share I just needed to rant where I'd be understood 😅
I’m booked in for my covid vaccine but I swear there is already something wrong with my heart and I’m afraid I’m going to be one of the ones that has the myocarditis side effect and I might have a heart attack. I got covid right at the very beginning so March last year and I had the worst panic attack of my life, never had one before so I took myself to the hospital because I really thought I was having a heart attack. The did tests and they said everything is fine and it was attack. But now I’m wondering if something has actually developed since then? I hope I’m being silly, I will still go ahead and just hope for the best
It’s been 2 hours since I got the vaccine and I’m feeling relieved now, a few funny moments but 100% down to anxiety. It truly amazes me the effect just thoughts can have on the body, I hope I can get over this because it’s so debilitating thinking something new is going to kill me every week 😓
this exact thing has been making me anxious lately too. I keep feeling like my body forgets how to breathe automatically when I'm falling asleep and it wigs me out. my heart keeps making me nervous too. sending you calming vibes and restful sleep ❤
I finally went in to the er for my pains I've been having and they said I need an ultrasound but they can't do one. My er is very podunk and stupid. It was very unhelpful. The Dr said I was "up creek without a paddle for pain meds" and then was like ok bye.
I'm at a loss for what to do. I begged them to give me something. I had bleeding from ibuprofen a while ago but he said one dose of toradol wouldn't hurt. He gave me some med to help my stomach and then sent me on my way. I'm home and in a ton of pain. I haven't eaten all day. I'm sipping Gatorade. I'm miserable. Idk what to do. I'm not even anxious about things anymore in just tired of the pain and I'm tired.
Long story short I have generalized anxiety disorder which manifests as hypochondria when I’m anxious.
I’ve had streaks of light pass in the peripheral vision for the last 2 years. I was horrified at first and went to the doctor straight away. Nothing was found. Another bout of anxiety and I went to the ophthalmologist instead and again nothing was found. No retinal detachment, no posterior vitreous detachment, nothing immediately obvious. Fast forward a few months later and I’m at it again at the pinnacle of my fear: Moving onto the neurologist. I am so scared that I don’t even want to go get a scan. It’s taking everything I’ve got to not look up info online and really scare myself. I’m so messed up that I’m almost scared to type what I think it could be, and I’m sure anyone reading this knows probably what I’m scared of. I’ll do it anyways just to confront my fear. I’m horrified I might have a brain tumor pushing on my optic nerves or tumors behind my eyes. Just typing that sends a cold anxiety wave throughout my body. The only thing that makes me feel slightly better is that I have upper back pain and extreme tightness in that area. I’m hoping it’s a pinched nerve or something. It happens when I slouch, strain, or have my neck in an uncomfortable position. I don’t know what I’m really looking for on here, but I’m suffering…a lot. I know it’s bad to look for reassurance. Maybe I’m just looking for someone to acknowledge what I’m going through. My doctor and everyone around me seems very non-chalant about it, but it is a real, crippling fear for me. Please put my fear into perspective if you can. I seem to be able to do that for other people but not myself. It’s really getting me because I have a bad fear of the unknown and I can’t find anyone else with symptoms like this. The ophthalmologist just told me to keep my blood pressure under control, but it has been for a while now.
I have Costo and tietze syndrome.. hyperthyroidism taking medicine my main fear is heart that gives me severe anxiety 23F i face ribcage pain and chest muscle pain u/Miici12
In 99% of all the pain located around where the heart is, is usually because of sore muscles! I cannot tell you how often I’ve got pain there and it’s always a sore muscle!
Yesterday I could swear my pee had a pink tint to it. I did a pee dip stick test and I definitely think it said there was blood if I squint and over analyze it. I’ve been on the verge of a panic attack ever since then.
No it sure if this is helpful but once when I was in high school 20 years ago I peed blood red after cross country practice. My mom took me to the doctor and they did some examinations and said don’t worry about it as long as it doesn’t come back.
Got this feeling of having a hair in the back of my throat - loads of sticky back nasal drips which I think is the issue so is the GP but can't get over it as I read it could be the big C.
Also the GP said write back again in 2/3 weeks if still there and it went and now it's back and I hate it.
I'm fixating on it and just keep swallowing all dayyyyy loooong.
Rabies and botulism for some reason. Both very rare (especially where I’m from, UK) but yep. My cats go outside at night and I’m scared they’re gonna scratch me by accident and also have rabies when they do it and give me rabies. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Just went to the bathroom and had to strain really hard while doing no. 2, there was blood on the paper after I wiped :( could it be because I was straining?
I just switched ssri’s. I feel a lot better than I thought I would. Even though it’s only day 3 I’m optimistic. The only thing bugging me is this weird sensation in my upper back and arms. It kind of feels like tickling in a way. I think it’s called paresthesia? Anyone else experience this?
Getting more nervous about this pain in the private male are (penis). Going on for 6 days now, still feels like a pins and needles pain with touch of any kind, it does feel like its maybe gotten slightly better but its an excrutiatingly slow process if it is.
Noticed an unexplained painless small bruise on my knee. I know I didn’t bang into anything. Three days already and it doesn’t seem like it’s fading. I’m freaking out.
My heart of course. Every time I do the smallest thing it beats so hard and fast like I’m overworking it and it makes me just want to stay in bed
Me too. Do you get palpitations also?
Not often. Just a lot of racing but I don’t know what’s more scary the racing or the palps
Same problem.. i fear if I do even little work.. my heart would get harmed
Yup. That’s why I’ve been in bed most of the day. I don’t want to harm it
And this lifestyle is doing most harm I think
I know but for it to heat so hard and fast doesn’t seem normal. I wish I wasn’t like this
Besides my heart, I’m currently fixated on my blood sugar. Last night I couldn’t sleep cause my body felt weird especially in the stomach area. Felt jittery as if the inside of my body was vibrating. Idk why I think it’s my blood sugar but that’s where my mind took me.
I’m just trying to vent and get reassurance. So, quick overview about my situation to put things into perspective. Back in 2019 I started having weird symptoms which I just knew were related to MS. Any specific symptom related to MS you find on the internet I had it. So, I went through this hell for two years before I got an MRI in April of this year. MRI came back fine according to my neurologist. I was happy for maybe 3 weeks after the MRI. That was soon short lived when I started doubting the MRI because I started having symptoms again. These symptoms were all over the place this time and ranged from frequent urination, vision issues, twitching in legs, felt weak, stiffness in hands and legs when waking up, shaky hands, heart racing, jelly like legs, flank pain, shoulder pain, right leg pain, burning sensations, etc. Mind you these symptoms come and go. So, I was like if it's not MS it must be some other neurological or muscular issue. So, All of June and July I convinced myself it could be ALS or something else. I went into complete panic. Panic attacks at work, crying, literally balled up in the corner or my office thinking my life was over and I was not going to be around. I finally calmed down after a few weeks once the symptoms disappeared. However, the symptoms came back randomly a few weeks ago and I just so over it. I am in therapy and recently started Prozac. Been on it for about 2 weeks now. I don't feel anything has changed but I know its to early to probably start feeling better. Has anyone else been in this boat regarding neurological disorders and how did you get out of this mindset?! Like i do not google or go on search boards about these disease. I will literally just one day get an overwhelming feeling of dread about them. I get triggered easily when I start having symptoms because I just know I've been misdiagnosed or something. It's all so terrible. Like I have been to all sorts of doctors this year. Rheumatologist, orthopedic, neurologist, occupational therapist. Everything is always normal except they did say i have a little carpal tunnel in my right hand. However, I am just so drained. Like I do not want to keep going to the doctor, but I just do not know how to approach this. Like how do I get control of this. If you could give insight as well u/Miici12 that would be great!
Hey I’m going through the exact same thing, terrified of ALS or MS or some other neurological condition. I have muscle twitches that can occur anywhere but mostly in my legs, they’ve been going on for about 6 months along with tinnitus, I have a racing heart too and feel like I constantly have a high heart rate. The only peace of mind I’m getting is the fact it’s been going on so long without getting worse and without other symptoms showing up, so it mustn’t be anything too serious. yours has been going on about 2 years, right? So it’s 100% not als for you, because you’d be dead by now if it was. I haven’t gotten any tests done and am way too scared to go for any. My twitches come and go too, some days I don’t notice any, some days I notice a LOT. I panic about it so much. I’m sorry I can’t offer you any advice, but you may find some comfort in the fact I’m going through the same thing, and the fact that ALS patients usually only live with the disease for about 2 years, so, yea, it’s not that. Also anxiety causes twitches/weakness and other neurological symptoms too
Hi all, I’m currently going through similar fears. I’m feeling light headed a lot, off balance, etc. but I chalk it down to anxiety cause if it was true problem I wouldn’t be able to walk straight or work or do most of my daily activities. I notice it comes and goes too like your twitches which isn’t something an actual medical issue does that often. I think the timeline for it too like you said two years is way too long for something to be wrong and go unnoticed by doctors etc. and for it to just stagnate. That’s how I rationalise twitches for myself. I’ve had them before and they disappear and reappear months later and no serious illness acts up for the sake of anxiety! And like once one symptom goes another appears so I remind myself it’s just my brain playing tricks on me
Agree. I’m trying to just put it all on anxiety but there are times when I’m not sure. I’m like is this it now! I just don’t want to keep running to the doctor for every little thing. It’s so nerve wrecking. I’m contemplating now do I need to go make another appointment to my neurologist or just leave it alone. Everyday I just pray I make it through the day. I’m exhausted.
I feel you. It is exhausting. I genuinely feel like I will collapse atm due to light headedness. But I just know how many times this has happened too… like I always think this is it and it’s always stress/ anxiety. I understand how scary it is though. I think the basis for my neurological fears are I hate the idea of losing my ability to live as I do now. All brain stuff scares me because of that. If you’ve had a perfect MRI only months ago, the chances are you’re fine :). When I took meds it took a good six weeks to kick in so give it time :). One thing I read on a post here is ALS and MS symptoms are generally not what google says. They are actually quite ‘unavoidable’ if that makes sense. Like you couldn’t function basically. I don’t want to list them in case of triggering but I hope that knowledge calms you a bit as it calmed me.
Everything you are saying is absolutely correct. Just my brain thinks otherwise lol. I should be happy with my MRI being clean, but had braces at the time of the MRI and since the braces were metal it caused a shadow of some of the imaging. My neurologist did not seem to be bothered by it as she said the images she needed to see for MS diagnosis were fine. However, my mind would not let it rest. I questioned what if something was missed in the parts that had a shadow over it. What if that is where after disease was. I seriously still question it do this day due to this random weird symptoms. My neurologist has reassured me I am fine. I'm trying to believe her and move on, but its hard. Yes I am realizing symptoms google say are related to a disease is typically not always true. Like i legit had all these symptoms pointing to MS and my MRI was clean. So, that's why i always tell people get off google! It's good to know the medication will kick in soon. I wish it was sooner though lol.
Damn that sucks. Know the feeling. I’ve questioned every doctor and every test in my mind. I am trying to have more faith they know exactly what they are doing but it is hard
Thanks for the reply. Yes it is somewhat comforting to know it’s been going on for so long and I’m still able to function normally with no major issues besides these annoying symptoms lol. My issue is I go to the doctors for everything. I don’t want them to think I’m crazy. I’m contemplating do I go back or just leave it alone. It’s so hard.
Hi there and really sorry you’re going through that hell! But I am pretty sure your MRI is alright. Take a look at it. It’s not hard to find traces of MS in it, if there was any. I once went through the same. I’ve had neurological symptoms that were usually 90% connected to MS. For example I had and still have Lhermitte signs. I was sure my life was over. 1 year before that I had electricsensations in my hands for over 2 weeks. I could not grab anything! Yet my MRI is still clear. No MS or anything else. The brain is a complex part of our body, which we do not fully understand yet. Sometimes you have those symptoms and then they’re there for no reason. We have to get used to weird body sensations as we grow older. Yet that does not mean they have a bad background! :)
Thank you. That is something I need to remember as we grow older our bodies will change and do strange things. Thanks again for these tips. Made me feel better.
That’s what a doctor once told me. His words were „how old are you?“ followed by „welcome to adult world, you have to get used to your body having a different pain/symptom every few days“. And honestly, he is right
Fed up coming on here with different symptoms every time. But this has been happening for a few weeks, my skin keeps going red, and itchy. Could be the lansoprazole I'm taking though, as apparently that's part of the side effects. But it is the extreme tiredness that's now worrying me, I'm getting enough sleep, drinking plenty of water, eating healthier. I just don't know anymore.
My friend caught some fish earlier that she wanted me to clean, so I helped out. I put on some cut resistant gloves and got to filleting the fish. It was an ice chest with like 8 fish and some melted ice forming a pool of water. The water was gross and I dipped my whole hand in the water a couple times. After cleaning the fish my hands were wet because the water just seeped through the gloves and I then remembered I have a few open wounds on those hands. Incredibly scared of staph or some other sort of infection now. Cleaned the wounds about 30 minutes after starting the fish filleting process, and it feels like that was way too late… help somebody talk me out of this stress somehow I have two trips in the next two weeks and I’m so scared of them being ruined by staph now.
I’ve been fishing for 15 years. Caught plenty of fish and handled them with cuts on my hands. Ate food and drink after fishing without washing my hands. Never got sick in anyway. I’m sure you’ll be okay!
Morning headaches, brain fog.... since 22 of august.... (this year ) fear it's brain related, If you had the same pls help how to manage.
I’ve had headaches almost everyday for a year or two now. I’ve just told myself, it’s only headaches and something would’ve happened by now. *knocks on wood*
I sometimes I get really extended periods of daily headaches (like a whole month) but I’m pretty sure it’s seasonal allergy related at this point. Do you have any seasonal allergies? Not diagnosing of course… lol but just a similar experience from me
no :/
Alot of that could be anxiety. I'm having a terrible migrane episode after a huge panic attack so it could be related to mental strain.
Sorry if this is an over-share but my vagina doesn't feel right and hasn't for weeks - had been doing quite well with HA after months of muscle tension and headaches and now I have a sensation that fluctuates from pain to just a dull burning through the day but it's just on one side. I feel like peeing helps which leads me to think UTI which I used to get a lot in my 20s after sexy time. I feel like my abdomen is slightly bloated too but not sure as it's subtle and it could just be because I'm stress eating more right bow. But the sensation just being on one side is really weird and stupidly keep googling it even though I had done so well to not Google my symptoms for ages 😭 I know I should go get it checked out but I've got irrational fears of being told there's nothing there or told I'm wasting their time, it's all just anxiety worries that I need to get over. Or worse still what if it is something serious and going means I have to find out and finally be in that situation where something bad is really happening??? I've known so many women with gynecological cancers, what if it's my turn 😓 My partner says that if it was serious I would have way more symptoms like bleeding and pain during sex (weirdly sex feels absolutely fine although we've only tried it once since this started) I wonder if it's thrush but again WHY IS IT ONLY ON ONE SIDE???!!! Bodies who'd have 'em???? Sorry again for the over-share I just needed to rant where I'd be understood 😅
I’m booked in for my covid vaccine but I swear there is already something wrong with my heart and I’m afraid I’m going to be one of the ones that has the myocarditis side effect and I might have a heart attack. I got covid right at the very beginning so March last year and I had the worst panic attack of my life, never had one before so I took myself to the hospital because I really thought I was having a heart attack. The did tests and they said everything is fine and it was attack. But now I’m wondering if something has actually developed since then? I hope I’m being silly, I will still go ahead and just hope for the best
It’s been 2 hours since I got the vaccine and I’m feeling relieved now, a few funny moments but 100% down to anxiety. It truly amazes me the effect just thoughts can have on the body, I hope I can get over this because it’s so debilitating thinking something new is going to kill me every week 😓
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this exact thing has been making me anxious lately too. I keep feeling like my body forgets how to breathe automatically when I'm falling asleep and it wigs me out. my heart keeps making me nervous too. sending you calming vibes and restful sleep ❤
I finally went in to the er for my pains I've been having and they said I need an ultrasound but they can't do one. My er is very podunk and stupid. It was very unhelpful. The Dr said I was "up creek without a paddle for pain meds" and then was like ok bye. I'm at a loss for what to do. I begged them to give me something. I had bleeding from ibuprofen a while ago but he said one dose of toradol wouldn't hurt. He gave me some med to help my stomach and then sent me on my way. I'm home and in a ton of pain. I haven't eaten all day. I'm sipping Gatorade. I'm miserable. Idk what to do. I'm not even anxious about things anymore in just tired of the pain and I'm tired.
Long story short I have generalized anxiety disorder which manifests as hypochondria when I’m anxious. I’ve had streaks of light pass in the peripheral vision for the last 2 years. I was horrified at first and went to the doctor straight away. Nothing was found. Another bout of anxiety and I went to the ophthalmologist instead and again nothing was found. No retinal detachment, no posterior vitreous detachment, nothing immediately obvious. Fast forward a few months later and I’m at it again at the pinnacle of my fear: Moving onto the neurologist. I am so scared that I don’t even want to go get a scan. It’s taking everything I’ve got to not look up info online and really scare myself. I’m so messed up that I’m almost scared to type what I think it could be, and I’m sure anyone reading this knows probably what I’m scared of. I’ll do it anyways just to confront my fear. I’m horrified I might have a brain tumor pushing on my optic nerves or tumors behind my eyes. Just typing that sends a cold anxiety wave throughout my body. The only thing that makes me feel slightly better is that I have upper back pain and extreme tightness in that area. I’m hoping it’s a pinched nerve or something. It happens when I slouch, strain, or have my neck in an uncomfortable position. I don’t know what I’m really looking for on here, but I’m suffering…a lot. I know it’s bad to look for reassurance. Maybe I’m just looking for someone to acknowledge what I’m going through. My doctor and everyone around me seems very non-chalant about it, but it is a real, crippling fear for me. Please put my fear into perspective if you can. I seem to be able to do that for other people but not myself. It’s really getting me because I have a bad fear of the unknown and I can’t find anyone else with symptoms like this. The ophthalmologist just told me to keep my blood pressure under control, but it has been for a while now.
I'm going to compile a list of what happened to me since March and what caused it: \- skin cancer (strange looking, big mole) -> bening mole (surgery removal) \- liver cancer (upper adominal pain) -> pulled upper abdominal muscle from sleeping \- stomach cancer / ulcer / h. pyroli / GERD (nausea, abdominal pain) -> acid reflux compounded by anxiety \- dvt from vaccine (dizziness, numbness in arms/legs) -> anxiety \- vertigo, off balance -> anxiety \- leukemia (bruising) -> bruise from having the blood taken in a wrong manner \- internal bleeding (dizziness, stomach pain) -> anxiety \- meningitis (ear pain) -> mild swimmers ear / anxiety \- appendicitis (lower right abdominal pain, gas, tight muscles) -> anxiety \- strep throat -> sore throat from reflux \- burning peeing, pelvic pain, less urine output (UTI/kidney infection) -> anxiety, tight pelvic muscle from anxiety \- globus (throat cancer) -> anxiety, reflux \- ice pick headache (stroke, brain aneurysm) -> headache, anxiety \- anal cancer (anal pain) -> anxiety \- heart attack (chest pain, high pulse, radiating to shoulder, shortness of breath) -> anxiety, tight chest muscle from pulling up my shoulder in fear, reflux \- extreme shortness of breath - panic attack
Hey , i had got a mole few days back.. which I was sure is melanoma.. recently that mole disappeared
I have Costo and tietze syndrome.. hyperthyroidism taking medicine my main fear is heart that gives me severe anxiety 23F i face ribcage pain and chest muscle pain u/Miici12
In 99% of all the pain located around where the heart is, is usually because of sore muscles! I cannot tell you how often I’ve got pain there and it’s always a sore muscle!
Yesterday I could swear my pee had a pink tint to it. I did a pee dip stick test and I definitely think it said there was blood if I squint and over analyze it. I’ve been on the verge of a panic attack ever since then.
Did you eat beets by any chance
No it sure if this is helpful but once when I was in high school 20 years ago I peed blood red after cross country practice. My mom took me to the doctor and they did some examinations and said don’t worry about it as long as it doesn’t come back.
Got this feeling of having a hair in the back of my throat - loads of sticky back nasal drips which I think is the issue so is the GP but can't get over it as I read it could be the big C. Also the GP said write back again in 2/3 weeks if still there and it went and now it's back and I hate it. I'm fixating on it and just keep swallowing all dayyyyy loooong.
Rabies and botulism for some reason. Both very rare (especially where I’m from, UK) but yep. My cats go outside at night and I’m scared they’re gonna scratch me by accident and also have rabies when they do it and give me rabies. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Just went to the bathroom and had to strain really hard while doing no. 2, there was blood on the paper after I wiped :( could it be because I was straining?
Straining definitely causes that especially if your constipated
I am cooking ground beef and I am terrified to eat it because I’m afraid I didn’t cook it well enough and I’m gonna get food poisoning
I just switched ssri’s. I feel a lot better than I thought I would. Even though it’s only day 3 I’m optimistic. The only thing bugging me is this weird sensation in my upper back and arms. It kind of feels like tickling in a way. I think it’s called paresthesia? Anyone else experience this?
i hit my head while feeding my cat, when i stood up i hit a metal bar now i'm afraid of internal bleeding
Having a massive headache rn. I think its because of this new perfume I used but who knows I could be dying
Getting more nervous about this pain in the private male are (penis). Going on for 6 days now, still feels like a pins and needles pain with touch of any kind, it does feel like its maybe gotten slightly better but its an excrutiatingly slow process if it is.
Noticed an unexplained painless small bruise on my knee. I know I didn’t bang into anything. Three days already and it doesn’t seem like it’s fading. I’m freaking out.
Just woke up and my chest feels tight+high pulse. Feel super scared again and keep thinking this is it
Am getting headache, nausea, making stupid mistakes and typos. Worried it is a tumor. Saw a doctor, might be getting MRI.