kris85
27-01-11, 08:52
Hi all - new to this site but hoping someone can help!!
I'm a 25yr old female and for the last 2 years or so I've been having these fustrating symptoms that wont go away!! I'm basically lightheaded/foggy in the head 24/7.. some days/weeks/monts are worse than others, like I feel like I'm going to faint, and sometimes can hardly feel it.. its a horrible feeling as I'm sure many of you would know :( when i get the bad lightheadedness I get tired, headaches, pressure in head, find it hard to concentrate and get confused easy (ie mix words up, find I have to think about what I have to say, etc). As well as this I sometimes get funny feelings in my left arm and cheek - this can range from tingling to just heavy or weak. I also sometimes get chest pains on my left site, kind of like a stabbing/ache, also sometimes feel a little short of breath, not really bad, kind of feels like asthma even though its not.. I'm fairly sure there is more but I cant think of anything else at the moment!
I've had an mri, countless ECG's and other heart tests, blood work, seen an ENT specialist as well as seeing a physiotherapist as I have a bad neck and back (which they thought might be related). Everything clear and doctors basically throw their hands up and say anxiety/stress. Sometimes I think this is just because they dont want to keep looking and its the easy answer.
From what I have read my symptoms can be similar to many anxiety symptoms but I'm not an anxious person! I have a great life, a great partner, family, fun job.. I have never felt anxious or stressed (well besides thinking I have something seriously wrong with me!), so i find it really hard to believe its anxiety, but I'm willing to look into it I suppose. I just want an answer!!!! I'd give anything to know i dont have anything life threatening and as horrible as I'm sure anxiety can be, if that was it I would be so happy to have an answer!
So can anyone tell me if it sounds like that might be it?? other than my symptoms I'm an active and healthy person and like to get out and enjoy myself, but when i have my bad lightheadedness it makes it very hard :( even now i have it quite bad and dont even feel like i could get up and walk my dogs.
thanks for reading my long post! I would really appreciate any help or advice! oh and is there anything to do or take if it is anxiety to help the lightheadednes??
Thanks again! :)
I'm a 25yr old female and for the last 2 years or so I've been having these fustrating symptoms that wont go away!! I'm basically lightheaded/foggy in the head 24/7.. some days/weeks/monts are worse than others, like I feel like I'm going to faint, and sometimes can hardly feel it.. its a horrible feeling as I'm sure many of you would know :( when i get the bad lightheadedness I get tired, headaches, pressure in head, find it hard to concentrate and get confused easy (ie mix words up, find I have to think about what I have to say, etc). As well as this I sometimes get funny feelings in my left arm and cheek - this can range from tingling to just heavy or weak. I also sometimes get chest pains on my left site, kind of like a stabbing/ache, also sometimes feel a little short of breath, not really bad, kind of feels like asthma even though its not.. I'm fairly sure there is more but I cant think of anything else at the moment!
I've had an mri, countless ECG's and other heart tests, blood work, seen an ENT specialist as well as seeing a physiotherapist as I have a bad neck and back (which they thought might be related). Everything clear and doctors basically throw their hands up and say anxiety/stress. Sometimes I think this is just because they dont want to keep looking and its the easy answer.
From what I have read my symptoms can be similar to many anxiety symptoms but I'm not an anxious person! I have a great life, a great partner, family, fun job.. I have never felt anxious or stressed (well besides thinking I have something seriously wrong with me!), so i find it really hard to believe its anxiety, but I'm willing to look into it I suppose. I just want an answer!!!! I'd give anything to know i dont have anything life threatening and as horrible as I'm sure anxiety can be, if that was it I would be so happy to have an answer!
So can anyone tell me if it sounds like that might be it?? other than my symptoms I'm an active and healthy person and like to get out and enjoy myself, but when i have my bad lightheadedness it makes it very hard :( even now i have it quite bad and dont even feel like i could get up and walk my dogs.
thanks for reading my long post! I would really appreciate any help or advice! oh and is there anything to do or take if it is anxiety to help the lightheadednes??
Thanks again! :)