Annie1705
25-09-11, 17:51
Hi,
Well am i glad i found this site, i finally found that there are other people who suffer with HA, and im not going crazy !!
Ive suffered with HA for a few years now it started way back when i saw a film about someone with Motor neuron diesese within hours i had diagnosed my self with it...after countless visits to G.P i was reasured it was nothing and that i was fine.
I was ok for a while but after suffering a miscarraige my anxiety begain taking over my life and i suffered my first panic attack, THE scariest thing in the world, after ringing nhs helpline as i thought i was having a heart attack the nurse was fab she talked me through it and stayed on the line untill i was ok, she advised me to see my G.P.
I went to my gp who wasnt very sympathetic told me to drink plenty of water and excercise???
I had a good run after this finally thinking it was over till i had my first child (now 4) i suffered with pre eclampsia with her and after wards every headache i was convinced was High BP constanly going for BP checking at docs, it was always fine.
I then convinced myself it must be something else then like a brain tumour, headaches/lightheadedness/pins and needles/tiredness/shaking cant be there for nothing.
I now realise all the above are signs of anxiety and this is what i have!!
However this does not stop me convincing myself every headache is a tumour, every chest pain is a heart attack etc. I used to be a googler (not as bad now) so i would know other symptoms of a brain tumour and begin convincing myself i had those symptoms too.
I have never had any treatment for my Anxiety but as my outbursts tend to last months rather than days or weeks now...should i get help???? its begining to effect my relationship, i have recently had my second child (now 3months) and i want to enjoy him not look back at his first months and remember the HA not his first smile/laugh etc!
Sorry it has been a bit long winded but its nice to finally get all this off my chest, i look forward to hearing back from anyone who can relate to this !!
Thankyou
Well am i glad i found this site, i finally found that there are other people who suffer with HA, and im not going crazy !!
Ive suffered with HA for a few years now it started way back when i saw a film about someone with Motor neuron diesese within hours i had diagnosed my self with it...after countless visits to G.P i was reasured it was nothing and that i was fine.
I was ok for a while but after suffering a miscarraige my anxiety begain taking over my life and i suffered my first panic attack, THE scariest thing in the world, after ringing nhs helpline as i thought i was having a heart attack the nurse was fab she talked me through it and stayed on the line untill i was ok, she advised me to see my G.P.
I went to my gp who wasnt very sympathetic told me to drink plenty of water and excercise???
I had a good run after this finally thinking it was over till i had my first child (now 4) i suffered with pre eclampsia with her and after wards every headache i was convinced was High BP constanly going for BP checking at docs, it was always fine.
I then convinced myself it must be something else then like a brain tumour, headaches/lightheadedness/pins and needles/tiredness/shaking cant be there for nothing.
I now realise all the above are signs of anxiety and this is what i have!!
However this does not stop me convincing myself every headache is a tumour, every chest pain is a heart attack etc. I used to be a googler (not as bad now) so i would know other symptoms of a brain tumour and begin convincing myself i had those symptoms too.
I have never had any treatment for my Anxiety but as my outbursts tend to last months rather than days or weeks now...should i get help???? its begining to effect my relationship, i have recently had my second child (now 3months) and i want to enjoy him not look back at his first months and remember the HA not his first smile/laugh etc!
Sorry it has been a bit long winded but its nice to finally get all this off my chest, i look forward to hearing back from anyone who can relate to this !!
Thankyou