Deekon
07-02-11, 19:01
Hi everyone, I'm Deekon and 6 months ago my world was turned upside down.
I had just returned from a trip to Hawaii and felt something was off. I was suddenly having trouble focusing on my computer. A week later I woke up feeling off balance and then some dizziness. I went to the ER, nothing found. I relaxed, started to get better and then bam back again, but this time with a bonus... anxiety!
So basically for the last 6 months I have struggled with physical and mental symptoms of anixety, but I was still sure that something was phyiscally wrong with me. I have seen 9 doctors and have had MRI's, cat scans, ENG, cardiogram etc. I have seen ENTs, neurologists, eye docs, cardiologists and GP's. I have had blood work, brain tests, hearing tests etc. Not one thing was found to be wrong with me. I have no answers to why I feel this way.
I have been getting episodes of feeling off balance (mainly in open spaces or when standing still) and also episodes of trouble focusing, feeling jittery and jelly legs. They are usually short and never happen at home. they only happen when I am out. I have noticed that I am ususally stressed or anxious when it happens.
I am here because I am out of doctor options and I read the main page and they explained all my symptoms and I want to fight this on a mental level. I just started therapy and I really like it. I am not thrilled to try medications and I want to control this on my own.
I am very positive and I will not let this take over my life. I know I can combat it. I am not afraid to walk into situations that bother me, I just go for it and deal with the dizziness. However, it's hard sometimes. I start to wonder if I will ever feel better and back to my normal self. I am here because I want to be part of a community that I think we help me. I look forward to talking to you all.
Deekon
I had just returned from a trip to Hawaii and felt something was off. I was suddenly having trouble focusing on my computer. A week later I woke up feeling off balance and then some dizziness. I went to the ER, nothing found. I relaxed, started to get better and then bam back again, but this time with a bonus... anxiety!
So basically for the last 6 months I have struggled with physical and mental symptoms of anixety, but I was still sure that something was phyiscally wrong with me. I have seen 9 doctors and have had MRI's, cat scans, ENG, cardiogram etc. I have seen ENTs, neurologists, eye docs, cardiologists and GP's. I have had blood work, brain tests, hearing tests etc. Not one thing was found to be wrong with me. I have no answers to why I feel this way.
I have been getting episodes of feeling off balance (mainly in open spaces or when standing still) and also episodes of trouble focusing, feeling jittery and jelly legs. They are usually short and never happen at home. they only happen when I am out. I have noticed that I am ususally stressed or anxious when it happens.
I am here because I am out of doctor options and I read the main page and they explained all my symptoms and I want to fight this on a mental level. I just started therapy and I really like it. I am not thrilled to try medications and I want to control this on my own.
I am very positive and I will not let this take over my life. I know I can combat it. I am not afraid to walk into situations that bother me, I just go for it and deal with the dizziness. However, it's hard sometimes. I start to wonder if I will ever feel better and back to my normal self. I am here because I want to be part of a community that I think we help me. I look forward to talking to you all.
Deekon