Hi all, I am a new user and really at my wits end with physical problems that I 70% believe to be from anxiety however my anxiety is because of the physical problems and worrying about them...vicious cycle I know.
So ill take you back 12 months ago when I had my beautiful little boy, I was loving having this bundle of joy however when he was 3 weeks old I went to bed one night and my tongue suddenly swelled up, went very dry and rough and I had acid reflux which was stopping me from swallowing my own saliva. It was that bad I thought I was going to choke to death. This sensation stayed with me for 7 months and did not let up at anytime. I was dizzy, my tongue got worse and worse and 12 months on is still bad but not as bad.
I know suffer from terrible anxiety but not mentally as such just physical things like tight chest, stiff muscles, dizziness and I have had a number of panic attacks lately due to starting citalopram as the doctor thinks I should go on it (only been 4 weeks and I feel worse not better.
My main thing is I wish to see if anyone else has suffered anything like this? Also to see if my tongue thing could be deep oral thrush as during labour I was on IV antibiotics for at least 8 hrs, also on IV hormones twice to start labour and to stop me from bleeding after birth.
The main symptoms of my tongue are:
1. Very dry just on top mainly at back
2. Cracks in my tongue
3. Red smooth patches which at time can be sore
4. Swells up sometimes
5. Difficulty swallowing
I have had the following:
1. Endoscopy - slight acid reflux shown but think motility issues which cause spasms
2. Full blood tests twice - all fine
3. I have been given nystatin - didn't do much
4. Was given Flucanozole - did wonders but it came back
5. I'm currently waiting for oral health specialist appointment
I clench my teeth at night and every morning wake up with sore shoulders and wear a splint for this.
I don't drink alcohol and take diazepam now and again for panic attacks but don't like them as a family member was hooked for years on them.
I'm not looking for a diagnosis just anyone who can relate and maybe point out that this can all just stem from anxiety as I'm mentally fine and loving life just the physical affects causing me daily misery.
Thanks for taking the time to read this in advance x