Hello im Kenan

[KenanW]

Hello all,

Im quite glad I have stumbled across this board. Sorry to be depressing but I currently feel in quite possibly the worst state I ever have.

I have a good job, a lovely beautiful caring girlfriend in a stable relationship, but for a few years have suffered with occasional anxiety problems. This year hasnt been too bad at all for me, up until now.

To cut a long story short about a year ago I started having problems with my sinuses. I'll get occasional dizziness but after a cold I get really bad dizziness, pressure in my head etc.. I take antibiotics from the DR and eventually it goes.

I quit smoking on 3rd November (finally).

Basically for like the last month I have had diziness that's got worse and head pressure that has got worse and worse.

For the last 2 weeks ive been on antibiotics. Last week Ammoxicillin and this week I am on Doxycyline.

I've noticed I feel like im going crazier and crazier but now as I sit here - I can't even describe how I feel.

My whole body feels tense. I look around me and everything seems weird and different. Last night my girlfriend came to stay at mine - I had my family together and my girlfriend, I should have been happier than ever - and I was, but I just didn't and still don't feel right.

I feel like im in a dream all day every day lately. I feel like I can't remember the previous weeks and can't seem to look forward to anything. It's making me so depressed.

I'm usually such a happy, outgoing person! I was feeling so positive with quitting smoking now I just feel like bursting into tears all day every day :(

I don't understand any of it. And despite family / girlfriend being lovely and caring.. nobody seems to really understand :(!

I just want the old me back.

Sorry for the depressing entrance, but it is through this pain and struggle I found you <3

Kenan x

[aprilmoon]

Hi Kenan
Welcome to NMP
Hope you find some help and support on here.:)

[venusbluejeans]

Hiya KenanW and welcome to NMP :welcome:

Why not take a look at our articles on our home page, they contain a wealth of information and are a great starting place for your time on the forum.

I hope you find the as site helpful and informative as I have and that you get the help and support you need here and hope that you meet a few friends along the way :yesyes:

[kristaok]

Hello Kenan and welcome to NMP!

I'm sorry you're going through this, please know you're not alone here... I too suffer from similar things, I get dizzy, I can be quite forgetful, its like I'm existing but not living. Ever heard of auto pilot? That's a lot like it. It does suck and it seems to affect more than just the person who has these issues. :(

[Juan Inch]

Hey Kenan

I am a CHRONIC sinus sufferer. Seems like I have it all year round. If its not the usual aches and pains in the face and head its post nasal drip for what feels like forever! I know what youre going through.

Sounds like the dizziness could just be part and parcel of the sinus problems / infection. I have had pretty bad dizzy spells with my sinus problems before. If your anxious about these it could well be propelling the dizziness to a WHOLE other level.

Once you get a bit down about it, the symptoms really can magnify. If its all you think about every day then its going to have a massive negative effect on your general mood. I know; I suffer from health anxiety. Not wanting to tempt fate here but I seem to be coming through a recent rough spell (the worst ever actually) following the discovery of my fathers illness. Its hard, but once I can take my mind off of all the aches and pains I have I automatically feel a whole bunch better. Not just the aches and pains, stomach problems etc either - my whole mood lifts and everything just seems 'clearer'.

Here are some things I tried and found to work for my sinus issues;

*Sinus pressure relieving meds (Sudafed - the red packaging ones)
*Antihistamines
*Steam inhalation (hot water, towel, bowl...job done).
*Sounds weird but I also found holding my nose and blowing so my ears popped released some pressure (I was told by my doctor this was safe to do and I had no problems).

These might only work in the short term and certainly wont stop any sinus problems altogether but might just get you through the next little while a bit easier.

Other than that, enjoy what you enjoy and try to stay busy to take your mind of it best you can. Just know it will get better dude.

[KenanW]

Well, 4 years later i'm still here and it's even worse now :/


Bulging vein in left temple with numbness and feeling of head pressure


Off balance


Feeling lack of control in body


Derealization / not feeling right


Doctors at a loss.. had all scans blood tests etc.. Im on sertraline 100mg but 4 years of this crap really??

[Scass]

I’m sorry you’re still feeling rubbish. What do you think it is?

What are the doctors looking for??
Is your anxiety talked about with your doctors?


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[GiantMogwai]

The heat will not be helping. You exercising? Did you try Juan's advice especially regarding antihistamines? Also cut back on dairy.