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dizzy/light headed/head pain/sensitivity..

by Shooped, Jun 04, 2007 12:00AM
Well this all started 4 months ago, start of february.  Was playing pc games like always (very addicted) was constantly on the pc for a year prior to these feelings.  One night I just all of a sudden started to feel dizzy and light headed I got cold rush over my body/shaking and I thought the worst was imminent.

I'm still here 4 months later but still worry as much as ever (is it a brain tumour or aneurysm)are just the thoughts I dont need but cant get rid of.  The doctor has since given me anti depressants(fluoxetine) but I dont want to be on them.

The constant dizzy/light headed feeling is gone but I get a few second spells of it sometimes, my head feels sensitive to touch, hair movement can sometimes feel different/discomfort (lol weird i know) cant wear hats because of it!  Weighted/heaviness at the top of my head, its the first thing I think of when I get up and the last thing I think of when I get to sleep!  Anyway I realise i worry too much but I cant get rid of the serious health doubts, even though it probably is just anxiety and the depression.  Maybe stress I don't know anymore.  

Also sometimes I feel my heart like jump out of my chest, then again im skinny so I probably feel every minute thing that goes on in my body and think the worst.
Member Comments (5)

by bip, Jun 04, 2007 12:00AM
We all think of the worst. You are in the right place. Anxiety gives you all  kind symptons.  I had all kinds of symptons and I thought cancer, anerysoms you name it and it all came out to be anxiety your not the only one. This forum is the best and everyone will help you!!!!  Hang in there

Best wishes

by mikej1736, Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
The first panic attack sucks, mainly because it sets you up for more to come.  It's like a wake up call for your body to look for things wrong with it.  But the problem is there is nothing wrong with it.  Mine started about 5 months ago at night also.  I had a giant cup of coffee that night and my heart was racing like crazy.  I wasn't used to that feeling and it caused so much fear in me that I had a panic attack.  Since then, I've been on the lookout for anything and everything wrong with me.  Honestly, every doctor in the world could tell me I'm fine, but it just makes me feel like they didn't look hard enough.  I think my brain won't be happy until it DOES find something wrong with it!!!  Stupid brain.......

PS- What games do you play on the PC?  I'm a pretty hardcore gamer myself..      

by Shooped, Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
just managed to quit world of warcraft *IT RUINS LIVES!* game really had a hold of my life for a year or more.  But last night i went out to a gig and got drunk and felt better!  anyway hope your panic attacks reside, all the best!

by mikej1736, Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
Hah, I just quit World of Warcraft too.  I played it since it came out.  What server did ya play on?

by Shooped, Jun 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: mike
emerald dream/EU though, i think most people here are american? not sure.
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