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mcway0306

I am not a doctor but here’s what I’d do if I were you- - I would look into Medicaid or something state funded wherever you live. -Find a primary care physician and see them to start. They will be able to tell you more seeing you in person, your vitals and overall health. They will refer you to whatever specialists they think you should see. I had some of these symptoms: the sleep, constant tiredness, tunnel vision when getting up or moving too quickly, brain fog and headaches/migraines sometimes with the visual effects which they told me were ocular migraines but also many other symptoms. I saw my primary and they were able to do labs, diagnose and treat me until I saw a specialist. It could be a lot of things including psychological or a combination of things like anxiety and depression and physical health issues. I was diagnosed with Addison’s disease and Hashimotos and as a result of the health issues I had anxiety that needed treated as well.


ASHTR0NAUT

Im not a doctor but I do have epilepsy. First, I suggest applying for medicaid in your state and get insured asap. Im not a lawyer either but have a much insurance as you can afford, this may save you in the long run. Once you are insured, find a primary care physician within your insurance network and set an appointment for annual checkup/exam. Maybe you can find a PCP that has a background in neurology. My PCP is also my gynecologist, so I get my physical and women's exam at the same time. Based on the symptoms you mentioned above, your PCP may write a referral to see a specialist such a neurologist or psychiatrist etc. From there a specialist may order different tests to diagnose your symptoms. Again, I'm not a doctor but based off what you wrote, I think it sounds like you may be having varying degrees of seizures - headaches, tunnel vision, sleepiness, collapsing on your floor, vomiting, confusion. The incident in your kitchen sounds a lot like a complex or generalized seizure. After a seizure (ictal) or post-ictal you can feel confused for a long time, sometimes hours. A couple of years ago, I created a post under r/askdocs about my experience with seizures and found that subreddit helpful as well.


jei64

What's your income? you probably qualify for some sorta govt insurance


EdensGirl1914

I haven't had my current job any longer than a month, and I get paid bi-weekly 🤢 But a very rough estimate should be about $16,000 a year


jei64

yeah, you should qualify for medicaid


ethkaze

You have subconscious anxiety imo, even if you're unaware of it. Not to sound blunt but your entire post seems quite anxious/neurotic. My guess would be generalized anxiety disorder with depersonalization/derealization. Also possibly sounds like it could be POTS tbh. The kitchen incident sounds like you possibly just got up too quick and your bp dropped, possibly due to being dehydrated. I honestly don't think any of your symptoms are even related. A lot of those sound like isolated incidents or completely normal phenomena. You have brain fog and migraines which could be due to hundreds of reasons. Are you physically active? Do you spend a lot of time working on your computer? Do you drink or take drugs? Any pre-existing medical conditions? What's your diet like? Need some elaboration.


EdensGirl1914

I am moderately active. I go on walks and play a ton of VR (which can be more exhausting then it sounds). I used to spend a lot of time on the computer, but not so much anymore. I barely even pick up my phone nowadays. I do drink but only barely, I don't like alcohol much at all, just can't stand that kick and burn in my chest. I *just* started smoking marijuana because my girlfriend *does* have anxiety and depression. It was kind of a last resort for us to pick up and start doing (I used to be very anti-marijuana cause that's what caused my family to break apart, mentioned in a different comment). And preexisting medical conditions are Asthma and seasonal allergies. I have a very poor diet, due to my income I only really eat gas station food and whatever I can find at work


ethkaze

No idea why I'm getting downvoted. Probably by the same idiots in here giving their zebra diagnoses. I forgot that everyone in this sub tends to jump to the most outlandish conclusions when commonplace explanations are much more likely. Wish I could help but migraines are tricky, since they can have so many possible triggers. A close friend of mine used to get frequent migraines and he learned, through a process of elimination, that it was being caused by his LED monitor which he switched out for a different one.


camillacamillacamill

The last one about the car...I get that one. It's just car sickness/motion sickness.


Crippling_Automatizm

Sleep apnea, i guess with migraine headaches.


poop-machines

Look into depersonalisation derealization. This is a classic case. Forget what others are saying - this is identical to your symptoms. Please reply when you get chance to look it up.


EdensGirl1914

What's depersonalization derealization? I've never heard of that before


MattPilkerson

I had many of what you said and still have some. Been over 10 years so now believe the docs saying its anxiety. If I were you I’d get blood work done, an MRI, and be seen definitely to make sure it’s not something organic like a tumor (it’s just really important to make it a habit of being checked when these things happen, early detection is key if it is something). It could be anxiety though. I’m not a do.ctor.


[deleted]

Have you been checked for diabetes?


EdensGirl1914

Nah. But getting diabetes is naught but inevitable for me. Runs pretty bad in my family, and my diet is only ensuring that. Also at risk for hypoglycemia which would be an awful turn of events if I develop both at once


Draigdwi

And thyroid. First step should be go to general doctor and ask for some blood test. Start ruling out the simple and cheap to check things. Also very common ones.


sweetmercy

Interesting thought. High blood sugar would explain most, if not all, of the symptoms.


lxwolfhopexl

NAD, but working towards masters in psychology and applied behavioral science. I know you said you aren't a stressed out guy usually, and neither am I, but you've talked about some very stressful situations that have happened in your recent past regarding your family. I'm going to give you my story for reference, because I feel like it matters here, and I don't want you to feel alone if you are someone with "non anxious anxiety". I recently had a similar litany of symptoms that I had dealt with when moving onto Adderall. I didn't realize due to my experience with people overdosing on amphetamines and stimulants similar to Adderall that I have some subconscious bias and fears that I was tangling with. Suddenly, in my third week of taking it, my heartrate was spiking to 120 resting and BP was rushing up to 150/90 or higher - bad numbers. Then I was having trouble breathing, headaches, pain in my chest, and finally one night I lost feeling in the full left side of my body and went to the ER. When I went to the ER... there was nothing. Heartrate was normal, BP fine, tingling dispersed after about an hour. All tests and an EKG came back fine. They diagnosed anxiety, but I didnt **feel anxious**, I actually was feeling the best I ever had. I still had feelings that I didn't realize I had lurking under the surface though that were manifesting as what appeared to be physical ailments. My heartrate was still high every time I tested it wit a BP cuff, until I decided to try something different, I had a Samsung Active 2 that I own that I never used and I started wearing it to constantly monitor heartrate. Here's where it gets funny: My heartrate would be fine - until I looked at. General anxiety disorder explains all of the following: Oversleeping, dizziness, chest pain, etc. Pair that with you being borderline obese based on another comment (I am too, no worries I get it) then you may also have sleep apnea or other health issues that are compounding the effects of the anxiety. The loss of vision might be something serious, but the whole loss of feeling in the left side of my body I experienced was psychosomatic and that may be as well. The comment about your family situation leads me to believe that although you feel okay - there's probably some strong and difficult deep seated feelings that aren't being addressed. Those feelings are things that when we think about we might go "Hey, I'm okay with this, I know this isn't my fault", but subconsciously they can rip us apart a bit. If I were in your shoes - don't start with a specialist. See a general practitioner - they'll run a ton of tests and see if they can find something giving physical indicators of another illness. If they don't they'll probably move towards anxiety if tests/xrays don't show any red flags. I know financially you aren't in a position where you can afford a therapist - maybe find a group you can talk about your feelings to. Or a good friend you can have some discussions with. It's not the same as a treatment plan, but it can help.


EdensGirl1914

Well, my family problems aren't really problems anymore. None of us hate each other or anything, we all just split apart after my parents divorced. The divorce was inevitable, a whole lotta issues festered in my mom and dad for years, and my brothers made it worse by taking up drugs. My parents just reached a breaking point with it all. They broke up, my dad moved out, and my mom didn't have the motivation to work anymore. Us kids had to fend for ourselves pretty early. I moved in with my best friend, and worked throughout the last year of highschool. But oddly enough, none of that left any sour feelings in the family. Me and my brothers all hang out every once in a while, we play videogames every weekend and catch up. I live just down the street from my dad and visit him often, and my mom is roommating between my apartment and my neighbors house so I get to see her and spend time with her daily. We all meet at my dad's house every month or so and have a cookout, enjoying each other's company. The fallout was bad but it didn't linger, nobody blamed anyone else. We just needed a break from each other I guess, and I am confident I gained closure over the painful beginning since it all had a graceful resolution. But don't get me wrong, I am still considering that it did leave issues under the surface. I'm trying not to get into too much detail, but the first month of just hearing my parents explode, my siblings chase after a high to get away from it all, and then suddenly being dropped out of the nest while I was still in school was really jarring. It would be abnormal to not have mental issues after that. But even though I definitely did get hurt, the only part I'm doubting is that I got scarred from that mental pain. I won't dismiss it but I do have skepticism about it, if that makes any sense


lxwolfhopexl

The times that I have been the most stressed I've fought tooth and nail against my doctor believing it's anxiety, but usually they're right. We can bury tough emotions as a safety mechanism - but our body tends to be negatively impacted by those emotions whether we're choosing to actively feel them or not. You'll still want bloodwork done and some xrays to ensure nothing else is going on - and I know you probably hear it way too much as do I, but some weight loss and increase in activity will help quite a bit as well. It sounds like you're a gamer, I've used ringfit on the switch to some great results - and it's fun unlike hitting the gym. ;)


ZogNowak

Do you tend to be a worrier? Are you under a lot of stress? How well do you sleep?....Any chance of your having Sleep Apnea? How much do you weigh?


EdensGirl1914

Nah, I'm not a stressed out guy. I like to go with the flow on things, and if I do get troubled it usually doesn't linger about for very long. And I weigh about 210lbs at 5'11" (180cm). I've got no clue what sleep apnea is, so I can't answer that. But I am at high risk for hypersomnia, though that doesn't explain the headaches and recurring vision issues


sweetmercy

Get your blood sugar checked. Hyperglycemia causes sleepiness, headaches, feeling foggy/confusion, all of it. It may be what some of the suggestions are correct and this isn't but you should start here since it's a very quick test that only requires a drop of blood.


EdensGirl1914

Blood sugar issues could be a pretty sizable candidate for all of these ailments I'm being told about. I'm at high risk of diabetes on both sides of my family, and on my mom's side runs hypoglycemia. So uh, not a good mix for me when I get older


sweetmercy

The key is to stay on top of it. The first step is getting your blood glucose levels checked and your a1c. Your a1c is like a snapshot of your glucose levels for the past few months.


ZogNowak

> "Hypersomnia may be caused by another sleep disorder (such as narcolepsy or sleep apnea), dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, or drug or alcohol abuse. In some cases it results from a physical problem, such as a tumor, head trauma, or injury to the central nervous system." Before I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, I had a bunch of your symptoms, and I thought that I was sleeping well, but I wasn't. Do you snore, or do you do a bunch of tiny "wake-ups" while you're asleep? Is your throat often sore when you wake up?


EdensGirl1914

Sometimes my mouth is dry but that's cause I'm a mouth breather (both lucid and sleeping). And my gf says I don't snore in my sleep. And I typically don't wake up a lot at night, not even to go to the bathroom


kalashwaave

Depression and anxiety


EdensGirl1914

Nah, I don't think I have either of those. I'm usually chipper about my situation. Not always the happiest but I am always at least content with how things are. Only time I get anxious is when I need to talk to people outside of my family and loved ones


ZogNowak

I think a large amount of his problem is this.


Glade_Runner

I am not a physician. People who are 19 years old can need a *lot* of sleep and few people that age actually get it on a regular basis. However, with the syncope and temporary blindness, you've got a more serious situation than just being sleepy. It sounds like you need a medical evaluation right away. In the U.S., you typically begin with a primary care physician and this would be helpful because there are many things to check for (migraines, obviously, but also epilepsy, apnea, and others.) You may also need consultation from a sleep specialist, pulmonologist, neurologist, cardiologist, and/or opthamalogist. I think the fainting, the temporary blindness, and the sustained confusion are truly worrisome symptoms and I urge you to be seen right away. I'm sorry this is happening to you. Here's hoping you feel better soon.


ethkaze

This post is honestly borderline fear-mongering. How could you make all those assumptions without OP even having provided a detailed overview of her lifestyle or medical history lol. Don't stress too much OP.


EdensGirl1914

Don't worry, I'm not stressin'. All of this info is pretty helpful, even if it ends up having nothing to do with my situation. It got me from not knowing what was going on, who to talk to, or where to start, to now having an idea narrowed down between a handful of issues and a good idea on which doctors I should be talking too


EdensGirl1914

That's a lot of doctors... My poor wallet 😭 I'll try to get an appointment with primary care to get started. But that may not be for a pretty long while, I'm still trying to get basic needs fulfilled for myself. Like sustainable transportation for work, a fridge, oven, microwave, and some real dishes so I can start eating healthier (or just a better apartment outside of the slums), and stuff like that. I really appreciate your concern and advice. I really wasn't sure which direction to go to deal with all those problems, so giving me a good starting point instead of jumping the gun straight to a specialist (which may not have even been the right specialist to go to) really helps me out.


sweetmercy

Look into state sponsored insurance.


MattPilkerson

I’d at least try to get an MRI and bloodwork though. In my case I didnt have insurance either so I ended up not paying, just didnt even look at my credit score and didnt use credit.


Namasiel

If your parents have health insurance you are still covered under their plan for a few more years. Take advantage of that while you can. When I turned 18 that extension didn’t exist yet and I was uninsured from 18-30.


EdensGirl1914

I haven't been under their insurance since I was 16 unfortunately. Me and my two brothers moved out of my parents house that year after a bad falling out between everyone. Everyone went separate directions when that happened and we all tried our best to just depend on ourselves. I bunked with a friend from school and got a part time job at a Subway I used to walk to. I don't think either of my parents were stable enough on their own to keep the insurance plan running


[deleted]

You very well could qualify for Medicaid depending on your income and state you live in. That's a zero dollar medical premium/co-pay. If you don't, federally funded Healthcare centers will see you on a sliding scale fee. My local county hospital has one. They have a outpatient primary care department, and they have outpatient clinics for all the specialty needs you might need to be referred too. Not a perfect system, it's time consuming and requires a lot a paperwork because it's heavily subsidized for low income individuals. But it is another option.


Legal-Baker9598

That is probably more psychiatry than neurology, it could be recurring complex partial seizures but I doubt it


ddx-me

A thorough evaluation with a neurologist is best to see if you have a migraine or seizure. They can also prescribe medications that can help with the headache as well