dizzyj
11-22-2012, 06:52 PM
Hi everyone, I stumbled across this forum today doing some general anxiety research and thought I would post in hopes of some advice or even to bring some relief to those who are suffering a similar situation.
This all started about 6 years ago for me but I've only had a few bouts of actual anxiety. First was was a fear of my heart beating too fast (lasted a little over 6 months), a year or so later it was a fear or my appendix bursting (severe abdominal pain, etc. lasting about 2 months), then there was a fear of dying from carbon monoxide poisoning (dizziness, headaches, etc. lasted around 6-9 months), clogged arteries (chest pain, shortness of breath. Lasted roughly 4 months. Went to the doctor for that one, everything was fine of course).
Now it seems to be a fear or a brain tumor or aneurism or something with my head. I've had these symptoms roughly 2 months and counting. This is accompanied by headaches, muscle spasms in my temples, neck and head pain, dizziness, pressure behind my eyes and around my temples and a strange fear of clicking noises or cracking sounds. Anytime I hear a cracking noise that I don't immediately know the source of I get an intense flood of panic thinking it's coming from my brain.
Anyway, now that you know my life anxiety story, I'll probably be heading to the doctor in a week or so to get things figured out, more than likely they won't find anything though. For the time being any advice on getting rid of some of these headache symptoms? I take 1-2 OTC headache pills a day, try to drink LOTS of water, avoid caffeine (though its hard because NOT having caffeine gives me headaches) and lots of sleep. Or if you have any ideas regarding my "health anxiety" I try not to use the "H" word (Hypochandria) although clinically speaking, I fit the bill, then let me know! Thanks!
This all started about 6 years ago for me but I've only had a few bouts of actual anxiety. First was was a fear of my heart beating too fast (lasted a little over 6 months), a year or so later it was a fear or my appendix bursting (severe abdominal pain, etc. lasting about 2 months), then there was a fear of dying from carbon monoxide poisoning (dizziness, headaches, etc. lasted around 6-9 months), clogged arteries (chest pain, shortness of breath. Lasted roughly 4 months. Went to the doctor for that one, everything was fine of course).
Now it seems to be a fear or a brain tumor or aneurism or something with my head. I've had these symptoms roughly 2 months and counting. This is accompanied by headaches, muscle spasms in my temples, neck and head pain, dizziness, pressure behind my eyes and around my temples and a strange fear of clicking noises or cracking sounds. Anytime I hear a cracking noise that I don't immediately know the source of I get an intense flood of panic thinking it's coming from my brain.
Anyway, now that you know my life anxiety story, I'll probably be heading to the doctor in a week or so to get things figured out, more than likely they won't find anything though. For the time being any advice on getting rid of some of these headache symptoms? I take 1-2 OTC headache pills a day, try to drink LOTS of water, avoid caffeine (though its hard because NOT having caffeine gives me headaches) and lots of sleep. Or if you have any ideas regarding my "health anxiety" I try not to use the "H" word (Hypochandria) although clinically speaking, I fit the bill, then let me know! Thanks!