Makoto29
25-11-15, 01:08
Hello, everyone! I'm new here, so I hope I'm doing everything right...
Apart from having hypothyroidism and a benign thyroid tumor, I'm a fairly healthy person. But for a couple months, I've been experiencing weakness on the right side of my face and body that comes and goes, as well as a tingling feeling in my feet. I also get multiple headaches and stomach aches throughout the day. More recently, I've been smelling a smoky smell that lasts only a few seconds, but comes back over and over.
I know I shouldn't, but I Google the symptoms, and it always comes up with things about stroke or brain tumors. It's really terrifying, and I'm so paranoid about having a stroke that I constantly look in a mirror to make sure my face isn't drooping on one side. Some days, I worry so much that I end up crying and feeling like I'm going to throw up. It's been affecting me so much that I have a hard time focusing on anything to take my mind off of it.
I don't know if there's something actually wrong with me, but I really hope there isn't. I'm afraid of asking my parents if I can see a doctor because we can't afford it, and I don't want to annoy them anymore with my worrying. I'm also afraid the doctor will tell me something actually is wrong.
On a side note, I didn't know there was a forum like this out there! For years I've been overly worried about my health, and I'm really glad to know I'm not the only one who constantly worries that they might be sick or something... :)
Apart from having hypothyroidism and a benign thyroid tumor, I'm a fairly healthy person. But for a couple months, I've been experiencing weakness on the right side of my face and body that comes and goes, as well as a tingling feeling in my feet. I also get multiple headaches and stomach aches throughout the day. More recently, I've been smelling a smoky smell that lasts only a few seconds, but comes back over and over.
I know I shouldn't, but I Google the symptoms, and it always comes up with things about stroke or brain tumors. It's really terrifying, and I'm so paranoid about having a stroke that I constantly look in a mirror to make sure my face isn't drooping on one side. Some days, I worry so much that I end up crying and feeling like I'm going to throw up. It's been affecting me so much that I have a hard time focusing on anything to take my mind off of it.
I don't know if there's something actually wrong with me, but I really hope there isn't. I'm afraid of asking my parents if I can see a doctor because we can't afford it, and I don't want to annoy them anymore with my worrying. I'm also afraid the doctor will tell me something actually is wrong.
On a side note, I didn't know there was a forum like this out there! For years I've been overly worried about my health, and I'm really glad to know I'm not the only one who constantly worries that they might be sick or something... :)