jennifer1977
06-29-2012, 07:16 PM
HI everyone!
I am a 35 yr old female, who has been experiencing anxiety for about 10 years. I have three episodes that were very scary...The first started in 2004 when I was in nursing school, and got up from taking a test and couldn't feel my leg. The symptom lasted only a few minutes and i was back to normal. A few years later in, while still in school, I had a very intense and scary experience that lasted approximately 3 months. My heart would race, I could barely write, my hands were numb and tingly and I felt like I was going to pass out or have seizures when in public places. This was a very stressfull time for me as well because I had a lot of family/friend drama. I hate to be vague but that story could be another post in itself.
So about two weeks ago I was on my way to the airport, afraid of running late, and dead stopped in traffic, I had another panic attack. Hands went numb, got stiff, started shaking. Ears became muffled--like I was going to pass out, sensory reaction was extremely hightened...I nearly jumped out of my seat when a motorcycle drove by. It settled down once I got to the airport, but quickly returned and has been with me ever since. I am also going through a very tough time right now trying to emotionally support my single mother who is losing her house and found out her dog has cancer all in a matter of a week (consequensly thwo days before my attack). I have also been experiencing muscle twitching and last night dizziness that I still had when I woke up today, but has since cleared. My heart races randomly and I am severely afraid of going out in fear it will trigger another attack.
I have been doing a lot of reading and am terrified it might be Multiple Sclerosis. I also just moved to a new city and recently unemployed, so sitting around has made me feel very lonely and isolated. I have a history of hypothyroid, which i stopped taking medication for because i wasn't working and wanted to "save the perscription". I know, thats terrible and I began taking them again almost a week ago. Needless to say, I realize reading this what a great amount of stress I am under, but just wanted to reach out and see what you thought. I am so scared of MS but do not have the money or insurance to cover seeing a doctor for an MRI, etc, etc.. Thank you all who have gotten this far reading! take care.
I am a 35 yr old female, who has been experiencing anxiety for about 10 years. I have three episodes that were very scary...The first started in 2004 when I was in nursing school, and got up from taking a test and couldn't feel my leg. The symptom lasted only a few minutes and i was back to normal. A few years later in, while still in school, I had a very intense and scary experience that lasted approximately 3 months. My heart would race, I could barely write, my hands were numb and tingly and I felt like I was going to pass out or have seizures when in public places. This was a very stressfull time for me as well because I had a lot of family/friend drama. I hate to be vague but that story could be another post in itself.
So about two weeks ago I was on my way to the airport, afraid of running late, and dead stopped in traffic, I had another panic attack. Hands went numb, got stiff, started shaking. Ears became muffled--like I was going to pass out, sensory reaction was extremely hightened...I nearly jumped out of my seat when a motorcycle drove by. It settled down once I got to the airport, but quickly returned and has been with me ever since. I am also going through a very tough time right now trying to emotionally support my single mother who is losing her house and found out her dog has cancer all in a matter of a week (consequensly thwo days before my attack). I have also been experiencing muscle twitching and last night dizziness that I still had when I woke up today, but has since cleared. My heart races randomly and I am severely afraid of going out in fear it will trigger another attack.
I have been doing a lot of reading and am terrified it might be Multiple Sclerosis. I also just moved to a new city and recently unemployed, so sitting around has made me feel very lonely and isolated. I have a history of hypothyroid, which i stopped taking medication for because i wasn't working and wanted to "save the perscription". I know, thats terrible and I began taking them again almost a week ago. Needless to say, I realize reading this what a great amount of stress I am under, but just wanted to reach out and see what you thought. I am so scared of MS but do not have the money or insurance to cover seeing a doctor for an MRI, etc, etc.. Thank you all who have gotten this far reading! take care.