Originally Posted by
BunchOfSymptoms
Hi,
I'm in hope that someone can give me some reassurance regarding my symptoms. I've been dealing with anxiety fot at least 6 years, but my symptoms now make it hard to believe (I know, they always do), that this is only anxiety.
I'm currently on Clonazepam.
My symptoms (started about a month ago, some of them come and go):
- First started a right sided head pain, with a "drunk" feeling in my head. The headaches are much less frequent, but this very bad drunk like feeling is incredibly disturbing and always present to some extent. When its hitting hard, it is noticable that the right side is more affected (my right eyelid feels less open) Many people get tension in the head. I had tension on my temples for the longest time. I am unsure of the "drunk" feeling, honestly. But possibly nerves.
- Difficulty concentrating. Common among anxiety sufferers.
- Vision problems.... It's weird to explain and they come with the drunk feeling I guess. My vision is perfect, but I sometimes have difficulty focusing, and for instance when I scroll pages on the web, it looks very blurry, almost makes me nauesous. I've had this in the past as well, most notably when playing driving games. It made me slightly dizzy. I've heard of other people having some vision issues due to anxiety. Not necessarily that their vision is bad and unclear, but a lack of being able to focus on objects and dizziness and looking at something moving rather fast.
- Front side neck pain. 1 occurence when it stayed for a while(right side), mostly felt it when coughing. Since then randomly on both sides for a few minutes / seconds. Muscle tension. I get it rarely, but I got it yesterday when I turned my head weird and coughed or something. It was on the left side and I could feel it in my jaw and my ear.
- Lump in throat feeling (haven't experienced in the last couple of days) Common among anxiety sufferers. It's called Globus Hystericus.
- Muscle pain/weakness in hands and lower legs (mostly calf), ankle pain in left leg) only when walking/lifting stuff. Common among anxiety sufferers. You may also have some muscle tightness or imbalances that can be looked into.
- Occasional burning sensation in arms or back Could be nerves.
- Short, non-frequent stabbing/pins and needles pains in my fingers Nerves? I've gotten this when laying down and I am on my phone before.
- Complete loss of apetite Common among anxiety and depression sufferers. I had horrendous gastrointestinal issues that made me not want to eat when my anxiety was at its worst.
- Watery diarrhea for the last couple of days. Anxiety affects the gastrointestinal tract, so it could be linked to that. Or you ate something that isn't agreeing with you.
- Eye twitching for weeks (after a few days of starting taking Magnesium, it looks to be resolving.) I've had this when fatigued. It's usually my right eyelid. My doctor has said that such sensations can be fatigue, dehydration or a lack of Magnesium.
- Itching in hands / fee Now sure. Allergic to something?
- Overall weird sensations throughout my body Anxiety manifests in weird ways that can affect the body as a whole at times.
- Teeth sensitivity Haven't heard of this one, personally. Have you seen a dentist recently?
- Sensitivity on scalp (maybe just because I'm frequently pulling my hair on the right side when I have the symptom) Probably due to muscle tightness and you pulling on your hair (which you should cease)
These are the ones I can think of right now, but I'm sure more will come tom mind.
So far I've been to an
Internist: physical exam, blood work (including TSH, GGT etc...), ekg came back ok.
Cardiologist: physical exam, ekg: ok.
Neurologist: physical exam: ok.
Abdominal ultrasound: OK
22/M
I was scheduled for an MRI but had a horrible panic attack, so they simply sent me home... I've yet to schedule an other one.
Started taking Magnesium, B-vitamin complex
What do you guys think?
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my post!