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I was wondering if any body could help me. I have had HA on and off since I was a child and suffer IBS and stomach concerns as my main worry but was managing it . However I had a fall from my horse on March 7th this year and was knocked out for approx 10mins. I am now in a complete mess. Have been to Doctors, A&E and even to a neurologist. At no point have I had a CT or MRI, my main symptoms are dizziness and migraine accompanied with a bit of blurred vision with plenty of anxiety worry to add to the mix. I do have good and bad days but on the whole generally pretty uptight. The neurologist doesn't think there is any serious problem but I am petrified that I have damaged my brain in some way - or is this just HA focussing on my concern.
gtrgrl3369
01-12-08, 14:12
I think you should get checked out if only for your piece of mind. Any time someone is knockedout they should get a scan to make sure nothing is wrong in their head. Try to relax though beause getting upset will only make the symptoms worse for you. I will tell you that if it was me, health anxiety or not, I would want something done after a fall like that t make sure there was nothing wrong. Take care.
Many thanks for the reply, I have been so many times to Doctors and the hospital, feel as though I'm being a nuisance , I had to go private to see a neurologist and he really didn't see the need for a scan as I passed all the flexion and balance tests so I guess they're not as concerned as I am.
My anxiety is off the scale which I know doesn't help. Just feel very down
:yesyes: :yesyes: Hi James, I would think that your symptoms are likely to be anxiety rather than a head injury. I had a nasty fall from my horse, was not wearing a hat and ended up having a massive convulsion and unconscious for nearly two hours. I was kept in for observation and did have a cat scan, so lucky no lasting damage. But ever since I have been prone to headaches, could just be tension headaches. The doctors must be pretty certain you have no lasting damage or they would scan you, they can tell a lot from your neurologic responses. Please go see your doctor and let him know how anxious and down you are, he can help you, promise xxx
Hi Dawn
Thanks for your post, sounds like you had a nasty fall, I had a convulsion too whilst I was unconscious, the Neuro said it was because my brain had rattled inside my head.
I'm going to go to the docs tomorrow and have a chat and I will talk about the anxiety and see what they say. I appreciate you response, its made me feel less gloomy. Did you have any dizziness?
Hi James, how did you get on at doctors today. I have not suffered dizziness but my balance has not been as it was. If I turn quickly I feel as if I am off balance. Also something very strange, since my head injury I cannot stand on one leg and close my eyes, I just fall over, so weird lol.:D I have had health anxiety for a long time, well if I think about it I cant remember not having it. I have been on prozac for five weeks now, and am only just feeling that I am getting back to some kind of normality. My worst symptom was the feeling that I had something stuck in my throat, it also felt very dry, so dry that it was hard to swallow. I had this horrible feeling for six weeks and it has only started to subside the last three days. I dont seem to feel a lump at the moment, my throat just feels tight and dry. I am so hoping that it will go as it has sent my ha sky high, I was convinced it was throat cancer, I even thought it was a tumour in my lungs that had grown up and out the top into my throat.... why I dont know but I have had major panic attacks because of it, love to everyone xx:hugs:
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