I am a 18 year old male, and for the past 6 months, I have been pretty miserable. It all started with an allergic reaction to Dayquil, after I had a prolonged cold back in October. I don't know if this reaction has anything to do with my symptoms, however after it happened is when I first noticed my symptoms. The entire list of symptoms is
- fatigue
- headache
- constant brain fog
- pain behind eyes
- difficulty concentrating
- depersonalization
- dark rings above my eyes and below my eyebrows
- clogged ears
I am basically tired 24/7, no matter how long I sleep. I make sure to get at least 8 hours and still I feel tired 20 minutes after I wake up. I love to workout, but in the middle of my intense workouts I feel the urge to just close my eyes and fall asleep. Caffeine just makes me feel extremely on edge and anxious. The headache comes with the tiredness and sometimes goes away once I give in and lie down in bed. It is a constant pain that hurts behind my eyes and on my temples. Feels like my brain is in a vice. The next big symptom is the brain fog/ depersonalization (I think is what its called) this makes me feel like there is a wall between me and the rest of the world and that everything I see and experience while walking around isn't real and is all a big dream. Sometimes it feels like my head is disconnected from the rest of my body and I'm watching someone else walk around in my body. Im not sure if these symptoms can be caused by anxiety, or if they caused the anxiety, but either way I am always anxious that I am going to just pass out in the middle of the street or something like that. Taking medications also gives me anxiety now, even something as simple as a Tylenol. I feel like there is a big wall separating me from the world and causing a disconnect between me and everything I enjoy. Beautiful days and views aren't as beautiful and I just can't break out of it. I have been tested for everything from sinus problems to blood work to allergies and absolutely nothing is showing up. This is only making my morale worse as I don't see an end to this fog of a life. My ability to concentrate and remember things is also much worse than it used to be. I don't know if it is a medical problem or something mental, but either way the symptoms are very real and are making my life hell. Anything helps, thanks.