janeybee100
12-08-08, 17:29
Hello all
First, I'm so glad I found this site - I didn't know so many anxious people existed! It certainly helps to know I'm not alone!
My name is Janey. I'm 42 years ols, and although I've been a long term sufferer of depression, my physical symptoms showed up some time in early March.
It all started when I was going through some difficulties with my 15 year old daughter. I went to bed, and suddenly became aware that I was having difficulty in breathing. I became panicky, and the more I panicked, the worse it got. Then I was unable to swallow too. I treid sipping water, but eventually even that wouldn't go down (gosh! I'm panicking just thinking about it!). Eventually, I was making such a fuss that my husband called an ambulance. Well, you know what came next - they said I was just hyperventilating, and that by breathing into a paperbag all would be well. I did this for a while, and did feel a bit better, but ever since then (it's August now) I have had trouble swallowing, and feeling breathless. The swallowing is the worst though. I've been to the doctor, who said I had trachyitis, and gave me antibiotics. Well, two week's later, the symptoms were still there. So, I went to casualty one evening, and they put a camera down my throat (not something I want repeatd) and said that everything was fine, it was all anxiety, and that I should go home and have a large drink and calm down! I did that, and still the problem persisted.
Two weeks later, at work (I work nights) and I thought I was going to die! Breathless, lightheaded and still difficulty swallowing . I thought I was having a heart attack. I even had pins and needles in my hand.
So, back to casualty, where they did chest x-ray, blood tests, ecg - the full MOT, and nothing wrong.
So, I've been living like this for months, and feeling totally dreadful. Last week, I noticed ringing in my left ear, and my face started swelling, so I went to the doctor who said I have a blocked eustachian tube, to steam it twice a day, and it will go. I've been steaming, taking sudafed, and popping my ears for al I'm worth, but it's still there.
Now, I've noticed a clicking when I swallow (but not when I eat) and my throat feels all 'crunchy'.
Am I going insane? The doctors tell me there's nothing really wrong, but surely all this can't be down to stress?
If anyone has any ideas, please help!
Thanks - it feels good just to offload!
Janey
First, I'm so glad I found this site - I didn't know so many anxious people existed! It certainly helps to know I'm not alone!
My name is Janey. I'm 42 years ols, and although I've been a long term sufferer of depression, my physical symptoms showed up some time in early March.
It all started when I was going through some difficulties with my 15 year old daughter. I went to bed, and suddenly became aware that I was having difficulty in breathing. I became panicky, and the more I panicked, the worse it got. Then I was unable to swallow too. I treid sipping water, but eventually even that wouldn't go down (gosh! I'm panicking just thinking about it!). Eventually, I was making such a fuss that my husband called an ambulance. Well, you know what came next - they said I was just hyperventilating, and that by breathing into a paperbag all would be well. I did this for a while, and did feel a bit better, but ever since then (it's August now) I have had trouble swallowing, and feeling breathless. The swallowing is the worst though. I've been to the doctor, who said I had trachyitis, and gave me antibiotics. Well, two week's later, the symptoms were still there. So, I went to casualty one evening, and they put a camera down my throat (not something I want repeatd) and said that everything was fine, it was all anxiety, and that I should go home and have a large drink and calm down! I did that, and still the problem persisted.
Two weeks later, at work (I work nights) and I thought I was going to die! Breathless, lightheaded and still difficulty swallowing . I thought I was having a heart attack. I even had pins and needles in my hand.
So, back to casualty, where they did chest x-ray, blood tests, ecg - the full MOT, and nothing wrong.
So, I've been living like this for months, and feeling totally dreadful. Last week, I noticed ringing in my left ear, and my face started swelling, so I went to the doctor who said I have a blocked eustachian tube, to steam it twice a day, and it will go. I've been steaming, taking sudafed, and popping my ears for al I'm worth, but it's still there.
Now, I've noticed a clicking when I swallow (but not when I eat) and my throat feels all 'crunchy'.
Am I going insane? The doctors tell me there's nothing really wrong, but surely all this can't be down to stress?
If anyone has any ideas, please help!
Thanks - it feels good just to offload!
Janey