MikeGR
10-03-17, 19:15
Hello guys... First of all I am really sorry if I am making this topic in a wrong section, I thought this one was the most appropriate.
Also please forgive any English mistakes, it's not my native language :weep:
I think I'm gonna include a TLDR version!
My name is Michael, I am from Greece and I'm 26 years old. My story starts in the summer of 2015 when after 16 hours of work (security guard at a mall, worked double shift because everyone was sick) I had my first panic attack.
I came home after work and it was steaming hot. I barely drank any water that day and I thought, OK, I'm tired... However I started having trouble breathing. At first I ignored it. But then it got worse and I really scared I was gonna pass out... I called my father (who is a doctor btw) and he came to my house and drove me to the ER only to find out that it was dehydration.
Since then my life is hell. For 3 months after that I was scared to death. Everytime I thought my breathing was not normal I started to panic.
Long story short I was prescribed Cipralex from my therapist. First week was hell, anxiety was doubled but he also gave me Xanax to take until Cipralex started working. Sure enough, Cipralex eventually started working and anxiety was tolerable.
However I also had another symptom: 24/7 dizziness. I knew I had issues with my ears so I went to my ENT and did a lot of tests but he told me that apart from my usual problem, there is nothing causing the dizziness.
Then I went to a neurologist. All good.
Then I went to an eye doctor. All good.
Then I did blood tests. All good, no hyperthyroidism or diabetes or anything.
Then I did an MRI in ears and head, nothing whatsoever.
Two years later and although my anxiety and my panic attacks happen a lot less than before, I have some other issues and my 24/7 light-headedness is still here.
The last 3 months I am experiencing random hot flushes in my head and neck. I always think I have a fever and -of course- the anxiety kicks in and so on...
I also have days with extreme nausea, although I rarely vomit.
My friends and family tell me that EVERYTHING is psychosomatic and everytime I want to go to a doctor to get examined and find nothing it gets worse and I get demoralised.
I know that a lot of things are anxiety related and I cause harm to myself thinking "Oh I have this, I have that" but I can't help it.
Friends call me to parties, bars, etc. but as soon as I go out , I get really uneasy, thinking "I have to go home NOW". This leads to many friends never calling back and of course me being alone...
I don't know if any of you managed to read this novel I just wrote. I just wanted to talk, to let some things out of my chest.
If anyone cares to share an opinion I'm all ears.
Thank you for your patience!
Also please forgive any English mistakes, it's not my native language :weep:
I think I'm gonna include a TLDR version!
My name is Michael, I am from Greece and I'm 26 years old. My story starts in the summer of 2015 when after 16 hours of work (security guard at a mall, worked double shift because everyone was sick) I had my first panic attack.
I came home after work and it was steaming hot. I barely drank any water that day and I thought, OK, I'm tired... However I started having trouble breathing. At first I ignored it. But then it got worse and I really scared I was gonna pass out... I called my father (who is a doctor btw) and he came to my house and drove me to the ER only to find out that it was dehydration.
Since then my life is hell. For 3 months after that I was scared to death. Everytime I thought my breathing was not normal I started to panic.
Long story short I was prescribed Cipralex from my therapist. First week was hell, anxiety was doubled but he also gave me Xanax to take until Cipralex started working. Sure enough, Cipralex eventually started working and anxiety was tolerable.
However I also had another symptom: 24/7 dizziness. I knew I had issues with my ears so I went to my ENT and did a lot of tests but he told me that apart from my usual problem, there is nothing causing the dizziness.
Then I went to a neurologist. All good.
Then I went to an eye doctor. All good.
Then I did blood tests. All good, no hyperthyroidism or diabetes or anything.
Then I did an MRI in ears and head, nothing whatsoever.
Two years later and although my anxiety and my panic attacks happen a lot less than before, I have some other issues and my 24/7 light-headedness is still here.
The last 3 months I am experiencing random hot flushes in my head and neck. I always think I have a fever and -of course- the anxiety kicks in and so on...
I also have days with extreme nausea, although I rarely vomit.
My friends and family tell me that EVERYTHING is psychosomatic and everytime I want to go to a doctor to get examined and find nothing it gets worse and I get demoralised.
I know that a lot of things are anxiety related and I cause harm to myself thinking "Oh I have this, I have that" but I can't help it.
Friends call me to parties, bars, etc. but as soon as I go out , I get really uneasy, thinking "I have to go home NOW". This leads to many friends never calling back and of course me being alone...
I don't know if any of you managed to read this novel I just wrote. I just wanted to talk, to let some things out of my chest.
If anyone cares to share an opinion I'm all ears.
Thank you for your patience!