butterflygal40
01-06-2017, 10:38 AM
I'm hoping some of you can help ease my mind before I go to the ER which in my head I know they will tell me it's anxiety related but still needing to ease my mind.
About a month ago (mind you I've been on medications for 8 years for anxiety/depression and haven't had any issues till now) I experienced a sharp stabbing pain in the left side of my head while I was sleeping which woke me up in a panic. I've never had such a feeling that strong before. After the pain came a numbing feeling on the left side of my face and then shaking and my usual attack mode sensations. I've had that numbing feeling before from time to time during an anxiety attack but what has me fearing a brain tumor or something else was that sharp stabbing pain. I haven't had that feeling since then but minor aches here and there that go away quickly. The week following of this episode I had a regular doctor visit for a physical and a psychiatrist as well. I talked to my doctor and she didn't seem to be too concerned but told me if I kept having those pains to make an appointment and she may schedule tests to be done to rule anything out. My psychiatrist felt it was anxiety as well but did give me some Ativan as needed. Also said if my anxiety worsens to make an appointment. Since then I've come to realize most likely the cause of my anxiety and am currently dealing with stress and feeling overwhelmed with work.
I woke up this morning experiencing my eyes feeling shifty/floating around like I couldn't control them which brought on the panic. I'm not even sure if I'm describing it correctly. My eyes weren't blurry just felt like they were moving out of control and eventually it stopped. I was able to focus hard on an object to try to control it as closing my eyes only made me feel completely out of control as my eyes still kept up the shifting feeling. I've searched this but I can't exactly find what I experienced listed. Mostly blurry, stars, tunnel vision etc...This isn't what I felt it was like my eyes were all over the place and had no control. I did feel slightly dizzy as well after the episode. Now my question is have any of you experienced any of this and is it really anxiety related? I'm close to going to the ER as I fear something else is wrong such as a brain tumor or something. I had a CT scan about 10 years ago and with no issues but this still doesn't ease my mind as in 10 years something could develop.
I'm hoping some of you can help me ease my mind or share if you've experienced the same. I'm currently on holiday vacation till Sunday so my only option is the ER which I don't want to get that panicked to do that.
Thanks so much.
About a month ago (mind you I've been on medications for 8 years for anxiety/depression and haven't had any issues till now) I experienced a sharp stabbing pain in the left side of my head while I was sleeping which woke me up in a panic. I've never had such a feeling that strong before. After the pain came a numbing feeling on the left side of my face and then shaking and my usual attack mode sensations. I've had that numbing feeling before from time to time during an anxiety attack but what has me fearing a brain tumor or something else was that sharp stabbing pain. I haven't had that feeling since then but minor aches here and there that go away quickly. The week following of this episode I had a regular doctor visit for a physical and a psychiatrist as well. I talked to my doctor and she didn't seem to be too concerned but told me if I kept having those pains to make an appointment and she may schedule tests to be done to rule anything out. My psychiatrist felt it was anxiety as well but did give me some Ativan as needed. Also said if my anxiety worsens to make an appointment. Since then I've come to realize most likely the cause of my anxiety and am currently dealing with stress and feeling overwhelmed with work.
I woke up this morning experiencing my eyes feeling shifty/floating around like I couldn't control them which brought on the panic. I'm not even sure if I'm describing it correctly. My eyes weren't blurry just felt like they were moving out of control and eventually it stopped. I was able to focus hard on an object to try to control it as closing my eyes only made me feel completely out of control as my eyes still kept up the shifting feeling. I've searched this but I can't exactly find what I experienced listed. Mostly blurry, stars, tunnel vision etc...This isn't what I felt it was like my eyes were all over the place and had no control. I did feel slightly dizzy as well after the episode. Now my question is have any of you experienced any of this and is it really anxiety related? I'm close to going to the ER as I fear something else is wrong such as a brain tumor or something. I had a CT scan about 10 years ago and with no issues but this still doesn't ease my mind as in 10 years something could develop.
I'm hoping some of you can help me ease my mind or share if you've experienced the same. I'm currently on holiday vacation till Sunday so my only option is the ER which I don't want to get that panicked to do that.
Thanks so much.