SamanthaAU
04-09-08, 11:35
Hi Everyone,
This is my first post, and what a post it will be lol.
2 weeks ago I was falling asleep in the early hours of the morning (after putting my son back to bed!) and felt this massive wave of nausea come over me, followed by a pins and needles/numbness feeling. This would have lasted about 20 seconds, then I felt dizzy and had the shakes for ages. I also felt like I was about to get a phonecall or something advising me of bad news.
I went to hospital the next day as I still wasn't feeling great. TIA was mentioned but was told this was highly unlikely. I had a CT scan and an ECG which came back normal. I also had blood tests done, which showed my blood sugars were a little raised. I was also referred to a Neurologist.
I saw the Neuro on Monday just gone and he mentioned something about partial seizures and sent me for a MRI scan and an EEG. I had both of these tests on Tuesday night (is now Thursday night here in Aus) and haven't heard back from them so I am assuming they haven't found anything serious.
I have had 2 or 3 more of these 'episodes' in the 2 weeks. I also had an attack last weekend where I couldn't breathe properly for about 10 mins which I am convinced was a panic attack.
I have also had a range of other symptoms basically on a permanent basis since the first episode, including dizzyness, pins/needles, headache, a little blurry vision on an occasion, aching arms and some muscle twitching. I never seem to have two of these symptoms at the same time though.
Can all of this just be panic/anxiety? Has anyone ever experienced what I have to find they are 'just' panic attacks?
I understand that no one is a Dr, but I can't shake the fear that I have something deathly wrong with me and I will leave my two small children motherless.
I had myself convinced yesterday it was 'just' anxiety but then I was talking to my Mother in Law yesterday when she visited and had that funny 'numbness' feeling come over me again.
Please, somebody help me!
Cheers,
Sam
PS I am an 'anxious' type person, but have never had a panic attack to my knowledge previously.
This is my first post, and what a post it will be lol.
2 weeks ago I was falling asleep in the early hours of the morning (after putting my son back to bed!) and felt this massive wave of nausea come over me, followed by a pins and needles/numbness feeling. This would have lasted about 20 seconds, then I felt dizzy and had the shakes for ages. I also felt like I was about to get a phonecall or something advising me of bad news.
I went to hospital the next day as I still wasn't feeling great. TIA was mentioned but was told this was highly unlikely. I had a CT scan and an ECG which came back normal. I also had blood tests done, which showed my blood sugars were a little raised. I was also referred to a Neurologist.
I saw the Neuro on Monday just gone and he mentioned something about partial seizures and sent me for a MRI scan and an EEG. I had both of these tests on Tuesday night (is now Thursday night here in Aus) and haven't heard back from them so I am assuming they haven't found anything serious.
I have had 2 or 3 more of these 'episodes' in the 2 weeks. I also had an attack last weekend where I couldn't breathe properly for about 10 mins which I am convinced was a panic attack.
I have also had a range of other symptoms basically on a permanent basis since the first episode, including dizzyness, pins/needles, headache, a little blurry vision on an occasion, aching arms and some muscle twitching. I never seem to have two of these symptoms at the same time though.
Can all of this just be panic/anxiety? Has anyone ever experienced what I have to find they are 'just' panic attacks?
I understand that no one is a Dr, but I can't shake the fear that I have something deathly wrong with me and I will leave my two small children motherless.
I had myself convinced yesterday it was 'just' anxiety but then I was talking to my Mother in Law yesterday when she visited and had that funny 'numbness' feeling come over me again.
Please, somebody help me!
Cheers,
Sam
PS I am an 'anxious' type person, but have never had a panic attack to my knowledge previously.