Scooter86
20-12-16, 18:17
Hey there everyone,
So for the last month and a half after my first ever vertigo attack I've been feeling off balance, like my equilibrium is off (sort of like I'm on a boat), along with intermittent headaches, areas of my head that don't feel right or full and areas that almost buzz for a bit. Like if I scratch it then it should go away. Last night was my scariest symptom, I was finishing a book and found that no matter how much I read the words it was like my mind couldn't comprehend what they meant. Well I rubbed my eyes and really focused and got through it.
I've seen my doctor about all this and am seeing a physio for the dizziness - they don't really know why I have it and I was thinking, could all of this be anxiety related? I tend to clench my jaw when I'm anxious and I've noticed that I've been doing that lately. I'm no stranger to psychosomatic symptoms - sometimes it's tough to know what's real and what's just the anxiety. But this seems like it's not my anxiety. Then again I've been wrong before (I'm sure lots of you, such as myself, have been convinced they are having a heart attack).
Is it possible for me to subconsciously just be tightening all of my muscles in my head which would result in the dizzziness, headaches and all around foggy brain feeling?
Also, has anyone else not been able to comprehend something they are reading? I'm a little worried about that new symptom. I'm trying to just accept that it is and do some mindfulness and otherwise get on with my day but sometimes I feel so crappy I'm convinced it's something worse the doctors are missing.
Thanks everyone and happy holidays :)
So for the last month and a half after my first ever vertigo attack I've been feeling off balance, like my equilibrium is off (sort of like I'm on a boat), along with intermittent headaches, areas of my head that don't feel right or full and areas that almost buzz for a bit. Like if I scratch it then it should go away. Last night was my scariest symptom, I was finishing a book and found that no matter how much I read the words it was like my mind couldn't comprehend what they meant. Well I rubbed my eyes and really focused and got through it.
I've seen my doctor about all this and am seeing a physio for the dizziness - they don't really know why I have it and I was thinking, could all of this be anxiety related? I tend to clench my jaw when I'm anxious and I've noticed that I've been doing that lately. I'm no stranger to psychosomatic symptoms - sometimes it's tough to know what's real and what's just the anxiety. But this seems like it's not my anxiety. Then again I've been wrong before (I'm sure lots of you, such as myself, have been convinced they are having a heart attack).
Is it possible for me to subconsciously just be tightening all of my muscles in my head which would result in the dizzziness, headaches and all around foggy brain feeling?
Also, has anyone else not been able to comprehend something they are reading? I'm a little worried about that new symptom. I'm trying to just accept that it is and do some mindfulness and otherwise get on with my day but sometimes I feel so crappy I'm convinced it's something worse the doctors are missing.
Thanks everyone and happy holidays :)