Originally Posted by
Shimmy81
Hi everybody I'm new to the forum and have been suffering over the last 2 months with what the doctors keep telling me is anxiety.
I've had various symptoms, but lately in the last two weeks or so I'm getting a pulsing feeling in my head, almost in line with my heartbeat, more towards the back of my head and it feels like it makes my head tremor and shake. This can happen for nearly the whole day but if I'm doing something I can sorta forget about it. I've tried to keep still and look in the mirror to see if I can see my head shake, it does sometimes but very very slightly. I would like to think that as humans it probably impossible to stand and keep head still 100%. I want to th hospital yday and they did a physical neurological exam and said everything is fine - I told them about the pulsing and head shaking and the consultant said it's gona be down to anxiety and especially with the other symptoms I've had previously.
The other thing is it seems to get worse when I'm trying to sleep, lying down or have my head rested on say a head rest. I keep thinking about it and I don't know if it is fuelling my HA. I also need to stop googling symptoms!
It feels like my heart rate is fast when this happens, and I can hear my heartbeat/rate when laying down.
Has anyone else had symptoms like these or can relate to what I'm posting?
The previous symptoms I have were palpitations, shortness of breath, chest heaviness, pins and needles in hands, muscles vibrating and twitching, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, strange pressure sensations in the head, vision issues like shaky/jumpy vision and after images. Blood pressure has also been elevated in this time. These seems to have subsided somewhat.
I have had multiple ecgs, blood tests, 24 hour bp monitor, physical neurological exams and all came out fine. Been to two opticians and emergency eye hospital and told eyes are fine. All drs I gave seen have also said I'm fine but I think my HA is just killing me.
Thanks.