monkfishjoe
21-07-11, 09:47
Hi all,
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Things were staring to improve for me with regards to HA, but now it’s back and just as bad as ever with me having frequent panic attacks and feeling rubbish like I used to.
This is going to sound ridiculous (and this is why it’s taken me a couple of weeks to actually build up the courage to post here), but I’m worried I might have vCJD. In fact, I have convinced myself I have it.
I’m 28, lived in England all my life and did eat beef during the BSE outbreak.
My symptoms:
It started with Massive anxiety and depression about 3 and a half months ago after having to go to hospital to have my appendix out.
Since then I’ve been on 20mg Fluoxitine (this is my 9th week now) and I’ve been up and down (but had, until recently been progressing fairly well).
The past couple of weeks I’ve noticed that my balance isn’t as good as it used to be. I feel wobbly and vertigo like feelings (particularly with eyes closed).
I’ve noticed that my memory has been getting progressively worse too – forgetting more and more little things and making more mistakes at work.
I’m finding it REALLY hard to concentrate on anything and my perception of time is odd (I can’t remember or place when things have happened and I struggle to think of what day it is).
I’ve also had this weird throat problem – I feel like there is a lump in my throat a lot of the time and it is hard to swallow. It sometimes feels like when I’m eating food that my throat and tongue go weak and it’s difficult for me to chew and swallow food.
I know I sound crazy, but it’s ruining my life. Any help would be greatly appreciated please. Thank you.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Things were staring to improve for me with regards to HA, but now it’s back and just as bad as ever with me having frequent panic attacks and feeling rubbish like I used to.
This is going to sound ridiculous (and this is why it’s taken me a couple of weeks to actually build up the courage to post here), but I’m worried I might have vCJD. In fact, I have convinced myself I have it.
I’m 28, lived in England all my life and did eat beef during the BSE outbreak.
My symptoms:
It started with Massive anxiety and depression about 3 and a half months ago after having to go to hospital to have my appendix out.
Since then I’ve been on 20mg Fluoxitine (this is my 9th week now) and I’ve been up and down (but had, until recently been progressing fairly well).
The past couple of weeks I’ve noticed that my balance isn’t as good as it used to be. I feel wobbly and vertigo like feelings (particularly with eyes closed).
I’ve noticed that my memory has been getting progressively worse too – forgetting more and more little things and making more mistakes at work.
I’m finding it REALLY hard to concentrate on anything and my perception of time is odd (I can’t remember or place when things have happened and I struggle to think of what day it is).
I’ve also had this weird throat problem – I feel like there is a lump in my throat a lot of the time and it is hard to swallow. It sometimes feels like when I’m eating food that my throat and tongue go weak and it’s difficult for me to chew and swallow food.
I know I sound crazy, but it’s ruining my life. Any help would be greatly appreciated please. Thank you.