Little El
20-06-09, 14:37
Hi all,
Am hoping someone can give me a bit of reassurance about my symptoms -any advice or information would be greatly appreciated.
Was given Citalopram and Diazepam by my doc 3 weeks ago for what he thinks was a panic attack - having never experienced one I didn't know what this was - I just felt strange, living in my own bubble, not part of the same world as everyone else, horrific dizziness, constant ringing in the ears, was also staggering - almost felt as you would when drunk, fuzzy in the head and unable to walk straight. Anyway, I didn't take the diazepam cause I have 2 young children and wanted to be able to function to some extent. Took the Citalopram which simply exacerbated all my symptoms to the point where I was sure I must be dying of something serious - I lasted 8 days on them and then took myself back off them. I started to feel a bit better but have still been having trouble with my eyes - it's as if I can't look at anything without my eyes jumping to something else, eyes very sensitive to bright light - driving the car is a total nightmare as you can imagine! This has been going on for a few weeks now and some days are better than others - also have had constant ringing in both ears. Had eyes checked today and they are fine.
Has anyone else had these problems in relation to anxiety as like so many other people on here, I am beginning to think I must have a brain tumour or something! Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.:)
Little El
Am hoping someone can give me a bit of reassurance about my symptoms -any advice or information would be greatly appreciated.
Was given Citalopram and Diazepam by my doc 3 weeks ago for what he thinks was a panic attack - having never experienced one I didn't know what this was - I just felt strange, living in my own bubble, not part of the same world as everyone else, horrific dizziness, constant ringing in the ears, was also staggering - almost felt as you would when drunk, fuzzy in the head and unable to walk straight. Anyway, I didn't take the diazepam cause I have 2 young children and wanted to be able to function to some extent. Took the Citalopram which simply exacerbated all my symptoms to the point where I was sure I must be dying of something serious - I lasted 8 days on them and then took myself back off them. I started to feel a bit better but have still been having trouble with my eyes - it's as if I can't look at anything without my eyes jumping to something else, eyes very sensitive to bright light - driving the car is a total nightmare as you can imagine! This has been going on for a few weeks now and some days are better than others - also have had constant ringing in both ears. Had eyes checked today and they are fine.
Has anyone else had these problems in relation to anxiety as like so many other people on here, I am beginning to think I must have a brain tumour or something! Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.:)
Little El