Hello to all out there, and my sympathies to all who are dealing with the various forms of anxiety.
I have suffered all my life with anxiety and depression, and particularly about my health. I was on antidepressants from being around 18 to 20 years old, and took myself off them once I felt I didn't need them.
Over the years I have had many episodes of panic, always health issues, and bouts of mild depression. I have gone as far as being prescribed Amitriptyline but never taken it, until recently.
My worst nightmare came true last year in April when I was diagnosed with MS, which led me to the depths of despair. I thought my life was over. The thing is, I didn't deal with it well because I was mentally unfit. I had been showing signs of A/D for some time beforehand, worrying about the cause of my pins and needles and numb sensation in my left arm and leg.
Since then the feeling in my arm and leg subsided, but I was plagued with twitching in various places on my face, and my left hand being shaky. I was told these are not MS symptoms, merely anxiety issues.
I got good news in November when my neurologist told me that I DON'T have MS, as I'm not relapsing. You can have isolated incidents when you get nerve damage but it's not progressive. Great news!
But then I came away wondering if I had something else...?
Just before Xmas I blacked out and came round with a heart rate 140-170bpm, and was rushed into A&E, with erratic beats. I've seen the cardio and he discussed invasive surgery, or Beta Blockers. Obviously I've gone for Beta Blockers!!
I started Citalopram on the 2nd at 10mg, and I'm having a bit of a tough time right now with the sides, but feeling hopeful.
To anyone still awake right now after reading all this, thank you first of all
and most importantly, if anyone else is going through the same and wants to chat well please do, it should do us both some good!
TTFN
Jase
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