Health anxiety is out of control for me and no matter how bad it is I keep googling symptoms. Headaches, dizziness, flashing lights in eyes, chest pain, sudden numbness in hands. I have been having these symptoms. Chest pain explaination was costochrontitis or musculoskeletal. Headaches are possible migraines. Eye flashes possible vitreous gel issues. Dizziness could be ear issues. Numbness is a new one so I haven't seen a doc yet. Problem is that aneurysms run in my family but they are usually people that are smokers and I'm not and they usually happen around 60 years of age and I'm 39. Strokes also run in my family. Headaches, flashing lights, and dizziness can also be signs of either of those or a brain tumor. I'm having an MRI next week but how do I stop worrying until then. I finally stopped worrying for the most part about my heart which is good cause I had a lot of tests and they came back fine. I'm also worried about cancer because that runs in my family too. I had an ultrasound and mammogram but I'm still worried about that too. I have rationalized fears...we all have reasons we are freaked out about things right? What makes someone not worry about possibly hereditary conditions? Does any one else feel this way?
kim i'd hate to mention where my health anxiety has drifted; worst possible scenario...neurological. i've had all the symptoms you've listed and many more. popping joints all over...hand pain and numbness. i've had the MRIs done with and without contrast. all blood work pretty much normal, but vitamin D was low. i'm around your age as well. the dizziness used to be really bad to where i felt i needed to lean on things. i haven't had the flashing lights in eyes in a while, that i've noticed. due to this for the past couple of years...i've wondered if the health anxiety and not wanted to do any form of exercise has worsened my perceived symptoms. i've also had body wide muscle twitching for over a year now...not as severe these past few months. no drastic weight loss or clinical weakness or loss of function either. yet my legs will feel rubbery one day...fine the next. a recent MRI did turn up something minor c3-c4 in my neck that the doctor said SHOULDN'T be causing symptoms. incidentally i've had poor posture and too much desk/computer time the past 10 yrs. i wonder if this is finally catching up with me and causing issues. and i mean really poor posture...falling asleep on the floor watching tv with no pillow etc... anyway, yes i can certainly empathize with your symptoms. and yes...all blood work and tests basically normal except for what i've mentioned. good luck!
Hi Kim, I am the same as you, I suffer from a couple of things G,A,D, P,T,S,D and panick disorder. Like you I am at a bad point at the moment. And I feel like when you are suffering from anxiety or panick disorder of any kind you can get fixated on these little things and they spiral out if control. I have had some things that run in the family and I get obsessed with these things and make my self belive I have them or getting them. Like now I have literally just woke up and I feel like my heart is pounding and racing. Great way to wake up panicing ayee, but also I work for the ambulance service so I get to see all the crazy and wild things and I start to worry I have what the patients have haha its funny when I think about it. But at the time for me it's soo real. It's such a horrible place to be in your head. And a bit of advice Google these symptoms does not help anything. I Googled something stupid and it turned out I have a couple of days to live haha. My symptoms when I have anxiety and panick attacks are. Light headed. Dizzy, chest pains, tingliing arms, numb arms. And many more. I think your anxiety it's the main cause of your problems. Hope some.of this makes sense to you only just woke up but having a mild case of panick this mornkng as it is. Thank you and as allways keep smiling
I have poor posture as well and I'm going to physical therapy for it. I also have a lot of neck pain. I was seeing a chiropractor and he said all my nerves are bunched up as well but I still worry.
Thank you I wake up panicking as well and half the time can't go back to sleep. I can definitely understand what you're saying.
I am amazed to find out how many people actually suffer with the same thing I am suffering with. But today seems to be a good day for me. I've done my Christmas food shop and just about to start work and this is the best day I've had for a few weeks besides waking up having a mini panick attack.
Kim
Sometimes this site is light being at school and writing a hundred lines Lol
Stop googling, write that one hundred times and slap your fingers with a ruler Lol
You are feeding your Anxiety, you are thirty nine and you are worrying about multiple chronic condition where one may be a problem the others no they are Anxiety and the concerns are in your mind. I can say Dementia runs in my family, I do have a Short Term Memory disorder. It took five weeks of tests and a scan to prove Dementia was not present. If you work on all your conditions they will have you in and your eyes will light up with all the tests.
Talk to your GP after Christmas, explain your fears and suggest you need to put your Anxiety to rest. Before you go make a list of all your health problems. Make your appointment a double on, you will get more out of your visit
Try and enjoy your Christmas
BOB
Thank you Bob I really do need to stop googling. I try but sometimes it gets the best of me. I just can't seem to stop thinking especially at night. I'm tired of all if this worry. I have so much trouble sleeping.
Googling is habit forming, a bad habit !!!
Try having a hot chocolate before sleep. Do not eat after 20;00hrs before bed you eat before bed will keep you awake your tummy will be digesting food and it will keep you awake.
Try Mindfulness before sleep and try and stop chewing over the day. Take any medications about 30/60 mins before bed. Look at the types of drug you take and take the ones that may help you sleep before bed not in the morning
Merry Christmas
BOB
Thank you. And you as well.