Ducati49
11-09-2013, 03:55 PM
Its truly amazing what the mind can do to the body. I've been a hypochondriac since I was young (it runs in my family). I'll start by saying years ago I got a lumpy feeling in my throat and a tingling in my upper mouth, freaked out, googled it (bad idea I know), and doctor said it was a strep throat. I don't think it was, so I got more suggestions and finally went to a psychiatrist who said its anxiety. I started taking a med, it worked, and have since been great. I'll add that Im a 27 year old male, no big medical issues in my history, and my own family is very healthy (except for anxiety issues).
A few weeks ago I randomly started feeling this occasional numbness in my leg. I didn't think much of it, as my boss said that since I sit all day I probably just have poor circulation. But it eventually got worse, and I started feeling dizzy, unsteady, unbalanced, twirling, feeling like I cant feel my legs or feets...so it freaked me out and I googled it (bad idea I know, and I got all sorts of things from Multiple Sclerosis, to Stroke, Tumors, etc) and ran to the urgent care center. The doctor gave me an EKG, blood sugar test, urinalysis, balance test, took my vitals sitting/standing/laying down and everything came back good (she said I probably have Vertigo and Parasthesias, which aren't so bad). She referred me to a primary care physician if I wanted a 2nd opinion, so the next day I went to a primary care doctor and she also gave me a balance test, vitals, urinalysis, blood tests and so far all my tests were good (she said she would call if there was a problem on my tests, and a week later she hasn't called).
I read somewhere that MS fears are very normal for anxiety sufferers. Deep inside I keep telling myself its all in my head, but I still have that fear in me because sadly I had to google the symptoms. I occasionally feel pins and needles, spasms, tingling, little headaches, and I get very tense when I have the "losing feeling in feet/legs" feeling. Its getting to the point where Im getting kinda agoraphobic; I go to work and just want to sit in my office all day, and once Im off I just want to go home and stay home because I feel safe in my office and at home.
I notice, when I don't think about it...I feel fine. But when I think about it, I feel bad. I was walking around my workplace and kept telling myself theres no problem in my legs and I felt much better but still had some little bouts but tried to control the feeling and tell myself its nothing. I didn't feel dizzy at all either.
Im supposed to go back to doctor on Monday for follow up. Im thinking about asking for a CT scan or MRI, to really put this stuff to rest. Maybe I'll go back on my medication, because I haven't taken it in almost 2 years (haven't needed it). What do you all think? Has this happened to you? Advice?
A few weeks ago I randomly started feeling this occasional numbness in my leg. I didn't think much of it, as my boss said that since I sit all day I probably just have poor circulation. But it eventually got worse, and I started feeling dizzy, unsteady, unbalanced, twirling, feeling like I cant feel my legs or feets...so it freaked me out and I googled it (bad idea I know, and I got all sorts of things from Multiple Sclerosis, to Stroke, Tumors, etc) and ran to the urgent care center. The doctor gave me an EKG, blood sugar test, urinalysis, balance test, took my vitals sitting/standing/laying down and everything came back good (she said I probably have Vertigo and Parasthesias, which aren't so bad). She referred me to a primary care physician if I wanted a 2nd opinion, so the next day I went to a primary care doctor and she also gave me a balance test, vitals, urinalysis, blood tests and so far all my tests were good (she said she would call if there was a problem on my tests, and a week later she hasn't called).
I read somewhere that MS fears are very normal for anxiety sufferers. Deep inside I keep telling myself its all in my head, but I still have that fear in me because sadly I had to google the symptoms. I occasionally feel pins and needles, spasms, tingling, little headaches, and I get very tense when I have the "losing feeling in feet/legs" feeling. Its getting to the point where Im getting kinda agoraphobic; I go to work and just want to sit in my office all day, and once Im off I just want to go home and stay home because I feel safe in my office and at home.
I notice, when I don't think about it...I feel fine. But when I think about it, I feel bad. I was walking around my workplace and kept telling myself theres no problem in my legs and I felt much better but still had some little bouts but tried to control the feeling and tell myself its nothing. I didn't feel dizzy at all either.
Im supposed to go back to doctor on Monday for follow up. Im thinking about asking for a CT scan or MRI, to really put this stuff to rest. Maybe I'll go back on my medication, because I haven't taken it in almost 2 years (haven't needed it). What do you all think? Has this happened to you? Advice?