hello all. i first came here with a diagnosis of GAD. as two months ago i was having really strange symptoms that seemed to mimic anxiety. i did research, re traced my steps. asked my doc for a lyme disease test, first test was positive, second test I missed being postive by one marker. :/ i have so many symtoms that made me swear i have lyme.. i go to a internal medicine doctor next week... my main concern was my headache issues. ever since getting them ive been worried sick i have a brain tumor :( i stay inside my bed crying because i feel like i will die soon.. or i have cancer... ive done a cbc already.. was fine... i dont have insurance atm.. i just wish i could get a MRI. i cant stop thinking the worst.
Hello,
I have had an MRI which came back negative, if it is of any help I experience the following issues which may sound familiar:
- Head Pressure - this is difficult to describe , not painful like a headache more of a tightness on the head which builds gradually during the day (especially at work where I am not happy) to being near unbearable at the end of of day. I am literally sick of this problem which does not seem to go away and sometimes wonder if I am the only person experiencing this.
- Dizziness - this seems to stem from the above problem. At it’s worst I feel off-balance (like walking on sponges) and can have difficulty placing my feet.
- Head Rushes - Just yesterday whilst at work looking at monitor screen I experienced a number of head rushes which feels like being in an elevator which suddenly drops.
- Vision problems - When the head pressure is bad my vision goes strange. Difficult to describe but it feels like I am not in reality and in a ‘dream state’ - very surreal.
I have been prescribed with Amitriptyline which am not sure is helping or not. Went to see the doctors recently who could only advise me to up the dosage, hard to believe how strong our mental well-being has an effect on physical health but appears to be true.