sombeer20
05-10-17, 21:40
Hi there,
This is my first post, and I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance/advice in terms of the symptoms I'm experiencing. About two months ago I woke up feeling... unusual. More tired/uncoordinated. During the same afternoon I felt faint, and suffered a panic attack with severe hyperventilation on my way to the ER.
After evaluation, nothing seemed worrying, except that I have definitely not been the same since. I don't know whether it's from hyperventilation I'm not consciously aware of, or physical symptoms of anxiety, but I often feel unsteady even when - externally - I appear to have fantastic balance and coordination.
My eyes have also been very fatigued, and I sometimes have difficulty focusing my vision. However, an eye exam didn't show anything alarming. I've visited my specialists, who, in my experience are great providers, and they didn't seem too concerned except that they recommended seeking help for my anxiety.
A psychiatrist said that I closely matched the criteria for somatic symptom disorder, but agreed I seemed to be experiencing some depersonalization as well. I think what I'm struggling with most is that my panic doesn't often raise my heart rate, but I do hyperventilate, or even hold my breath instead. So symptoms come very unexpectedly.
Lately the feeling of unreality is becoming overwhelming, and even though I'm functioning normally from the outside, my senses don't feel quite right. Has anyone seen success with meds for this issue? Or methods to avoid disassociating? I often don't feel anxious until I start to get faint, and then the adrenaline is really pumping.
Thanks
This is my first post, and I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance/advice in terms of the symptoms I'm experiencing. About two months ago I woke up feeling... unusual. More tired/uncoordinated. During the same afternoon I felt faint, and suffered a panic attack with severe hyperventilation on my way to the ER.
After evaluation, nothing seemed worrying, except that I have definitely not been the same since. I don't know whether it's from hyperventilation I'm not consciously aware of, or physical symptoms of anxiety, but I often feel unsteady even when - externally - I appear to have fantastic balance and coordination.
My eyes have also been very fatigued, and I sometimes have difficulty focusing my vision. However, an eye exam didn't show anything alarming. I've visited my specialists, who, in my experience are great providers, and they didn't seem too concerned except that they recommended seeking help for my anxiety.
A psychiatrist said that I closely matched the criteria for somatic symptom disorder, but agreed I seemed to be experiencing some depersonalization as well. I think what I'm struggling with most is that my panic doesn't often raise my heart rate, but I do hyperventilate, or even hold my breath instead. So symptoms come very unexpectedly.
Lately the feeling of unreality is becoming overwhelming, and even though I'm functioning normally from the outside, my senses don't feel quite right. Has anyone seen success with meds for this issue? Or methods to avoid disassociating? I often don't feel anxious until I start to get faint, and then the adrenaline is really pumping.
Thanks