About two weeks ago I started getting frequent headaches, sometimes accompanied with tingling hands and feet, vision disturbances, disorientation, and dizziness. The last few days I've been getting the symptoms more often, sometimes without the actual headache. I start worrying that I'm dying, that something must be gravely wrong with me, etc. I had bloodwork done and a cat scan and all came back normal. I'm scheduled for a MRI to double check but my doctor (and an ER doc) think it's migraines. But this doesn't make sense to me because sometimes I get the symptoms without a headache as well. Anxiety runs in my family and I know that it is partly to blame. Just not sure about all the symptoms pertaining to anxiety. I'm absolutely terrified. My head feels so off and just "weird" is the best way I know how to explain it. Feeling so hopeless- anyone else going through something similar?
The symptoms you are experiencing are often associated with anxiety but migraine can't yet be ruled out. Your not dying and there is nothing gravely wrong with you, this is anxiety talking.
Let us know how the MRI goes.
Neil
Hi Emily bless you bloody anxiety sucks .it drains every part of you . I feel like a coiled spring today. I am off to work for 3hrs in a min. Today has been difficult currently supporting my daughter at the moment she us suffering to .So you see we are all in it together xx
Hi, emily789,
I was having these same symptoms too - I told my doctor about it but she said to me, she thinks its all anxiety related too. I'm getting a blood test on Thursday, to rule out anything else. She wants me to try therapy and then go back, if I feel I need strong medication. I'm trying different herbal things right now, like Omega 3 & St Johns wart, as sometimes I get scared about medication because of side effects!
Holly
When I was pregnant, I was put on something for anxiety and my reaction was horrible! I would be terrified to try something again. Plus I'm nursing now so I can't take most medications anyways. I hope you get some relief! Its miserable
Much of this could be sinuses. It can cause dizziness, headaches etccc... Also when you start obsessing and worrying you can get the tingling sensations.
Not sure if that's what it is but I get the dizziness and headaches from sinuses. Of course I think the worse too and need people to rationalize with me.
Hello Emily. I think you are dealing with anxiety. I am going through it as well.