Hello,
I am new to this site, so forgive me if I bleat on! My symptoms all started 2 months ago. I should also state that prior to this time, I had quite a lot of stress. I lived in Devon with my two young children, my husband is forces, and if not at sea was based in Scotland. I also lived 200 miles from any family. I had a job covering Devon and Cornwall, which saw me covering 2000 miles some months. We decided to join my husband in Scotland, a move I was doing on my own as my husband was away with his sub. It all started with a dry cough which I ignored. I then had 3 or 4 episodes of momentarily feeling lightheaded (not vertigo). I then was experiencing what I can only describe as a 'blocked' head, which went into my nose. On one particular day, I had a migraine, I then experienced light tingling on my face. This panicked me, and I was told to go to a and e. They said it was possible Bell's palsy, due to earlier infection, although I had full movement of my face. The next day the tingling dropped to my arm and leg, it wasn't constant and also 'jumped' over to my other arm and leg. I was then told probably sinusitis and treated with antibiotics.
Fast forward a week, and things seemed ok. On the drive to Scotland, I received a phone call which again had panicked me and then what I call the symmetrical tingling started. Coincidence or not I don't know. Since this time, my symptoms have included:
Panic attacks (never had these)
Feeling of detachment.
Muscle twitches.
Muscle spasm.
Eye twitches.
Body zaps.
Muscle aches.
Jaw problems, which then affect my neck and shoulder.
Feeling of being burned with a prod.
Tingling in extremities, usually a symmetrical pattern.
I must admit, I have done myself no favours over the last weeks, and have spent my life on google diagnosing myself. I have been living in fear, and flip from having brain tumour, ms, als, cancer, neuromuscular disorder. I have seen an optician, who could detect nothing. My dentist today said my jaw problem is definitely muscular, I'm not sure if I feel positive about that or not. I have also seen a neurologist, who says there is no 'red flag' for her, and that my physical exam is fine. She did however offer me an MRI, but after explaining the pros and cons, we decided to meet in August and go from there. All the doctors are putting it down to stress/anxiety. I'm feel like I'm losing the plot. I just want to feel 'normal' again. Admittedly, a lot of the symptoms have now calmed down. I still get the odd twitch, particularly in the eyes. My heels and toes tingle in the morning, but these disappear as soon as I walk. My jaw problem now seems to be the worst thing, of which I can't stop worrying, as it causes my ears to feel full and to ring occasionally. All bloods so far have come back ok, Vitamin D is low as is iron. Calcium and parathyroid now being checked.
Can anyone relate to these problems? I find it so difficult with family, it's as if because they can't 'see' these symptoms they can't deal with them. Some make me feel very small as if its all in my head.
Any advice will be gratefully received.
Laura
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