Need advice

[lajonesin]

I'm reaching out in hopes of finding answers to my 'problem'. In short, I've been having bouts of what first appeared to be vertigo. I would become very dizzy while driving and would have to stop my car to gather myself. My heart would race and I would feel as if I might pass out, but never have. I would also feel wonky off and on for days. I have medically ruled out MS, heart trouble, thyroid, and stroke. All doctors suggest it's 'in my head' and may be anxiety. Lately, the symptoms include nurabness/tingling of left arm/hand with nurab lower lip. Also feeling mentally cloudy at times, other times sharp as a tack. All of this is new to me and I'm not an emotinal person. I hate drama and I feel like all this is so much whining. I do have a stressful job (special ed middle school teacher) and am known as the one everyone comes to with their problems. I'm good at helping others and often don't ask for help from others. The thing is, I don't feel stressed or anxious, which truly puzzles me. Can my body be telling me somehting my mind doesn't register? I'm obviously getting anxious due to these random symptoms but that seems normal to me. Any thoughts/suggestions would be so helpful.

 

[friendsville]

I admire you for being a special ed teacher.My daughter is a teacher's aide,anRABaid she would work for nothing...she loves it so much.I volunteered a couple hours a week at her school for a short period,in kindergarten,and loved it too.I have had some dizziness over the last few months,but no one could put a name to it.I take Meclizine,which may have helped this problem.This is a motion sickness pill,so it didn't seem too scary to take.I felt lightheaded today ,while standing in line at McDonald's.That symtom is infrequent.Today,I picked up a prescription for Ativan(Lorazapam) for my anxiety,which I haven't taken in 5 years.I feel this Ativan might help you.It works quickly,and is used at my local
hospital's Crisis Center for some stressful new patients.I fear most meRAB,due to a double vision onset from taking ONE pill for my depression.It has affected my reading and TV watching for several years.I take PAXIL daily to help my dep.,but I think it is not helping much anymore.Good luck,and please consider Ativan. Bill

 

[fuzzy101]

Hi frienRABville/lajonesin, I have probably had almost every symtom you can have associated with aniety, visual distrubances (seeing statis images, flashing), diziness, insane thoughts, headrushes (where you feel like you are about to enter in a siezure or fit). you basically have to accept these feelings and welcome then when they come on. Unlike alot of peoiple i refused to take any drugs as i saw this as only a cover up, this has truly helped me. keep in there, also buy some books (from panic to power by lucinda basset is a good read) they will halp you put things into perspective. Also dont expect it to go away overnight and dont wake up looking for syptoms as you will always find them.