Do I need to see Neurologist

[jrlexusman]

I am 31 year old male… I have been reading your responses to questions some people had.. I have a question for you.… but I have question about Anxiety…. Back on November 3rd, 2007, I had a severe anxiety attack. Since then I have not been the same. It all started a couple of weeks prior to November 3rd, all of a sudden I had a stiff neck, out of nowhere, after a week, went to chiropractor and was okay. Then on 11/3 I got a back spasm and then I went into a major panic attack. The back spasm I have never had before so it hurt breathing in, so then I was getting panicky confused etc.. so my mom gave me a xanax 0.25 mg which I have taken before, I had my own but not home. So I took it and it made the attack worse, my mind went blank I could not remember who my dad was I was numb and tingly. Shortness of breath.. I SCREAMED and jumped up in the air..  I felt like I was going to die, I felt out of my body.. we were in the car to ER, adrenalin was flowing and we got into parking lot and it subsided, then I woke up in the middle of the night shaking and trembling. Next day okay, 4 days later I had another panic attack at a restaurant with my family same I had to go out for air  and the same attack as mentioned above happened. But did not take a xanax, since then I have not been the same upstairs. Since then I have had brain fog. I get confused, trouble with short and long term memory.. just not myself and I am really worried after my first attack, I had a complete physical doc said my blood work come back fine and urine too. I had developed a skin infection and was on levaquin for a week a few weeks back.. my question is, can Anxiety cause memory problems?? Also, I have muscle twitches from time to time and they make me feel different up in my brain....  And I cannot concentrate..  I am really scared it has been since then and I am not the same… any suggestions on why the xanax didn’t work and make me worse?? I also have a white tongue…….
Thanks
Jim

[jrlexusman]

I had a Cat Scan today and it came back clean, they said it is all anxiety and depression i could not remember what year it was this morning or what month or anything so mom took me to hospital.......i have to see nurologist on Monday

[jrlexusman]

also, could it be emotional?? and depression? not to sound off base, but i dont wake up with an erection like i used to, its like dead down there.....

Thanks
Jim

[jrlexusman]

November 3rd of 2007 was when i had the bad anxiety attack and i have not felt the same upstairs since that day.... that is the concern with November 3rd.. My mind still feels empty i guess you can say i feel detached. i had lunch with my friend yesterday and it feels like  last week. it doesnt feel like my mind is there. it is very hard to explain and very scary.. I guess you can say my mind feels empty.. Is my problem Neurologically, should i see a Neuro for a brain scan???? like i said, i have trouble with my memory short and long term.. never did before, knew stuff like a that! I just want to get better and back to normal.....should not be 2 months.......
Thanks
Jim

[JainMD]

Hi Jim,
How are you feeling now?
Everyone gets worried sometimes, but if you have GAD, you stay worried, fear the worst will happen, and cannot relax.
Some researchers believe there is abnormal transmission of neuro-transmitter serotonin or nor-epinephrine causing the symptoms.
Psychotherapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), is a key component of treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. Medication can also be used for generalized anxiety disorder treatment, either on its own or in combination with psychotherapy.
What is the concern with November 3rd as this is 11 months away from now?
Keep me informed.
Bye.

[jrlexusman]

Hi Jain
Thanks soo much for responding to my question so fast. I had another bad anxiety attack yesterday afternoon, i was driving all of sudden i got shaky and felt like i was going to black out. I screamed and felt like i was going to die. then i pulled into a  gas station and was shaking and trembeling.. so i told my dr today. he is going to prescrib me lexapro. My question is is there a problem neurologically?? also, i had lunch with my friend today and it feels like last week. It is like i am not in my right mind.. I wake up confused.. saying a car what is that? like my mind is playing tricks on me i guess you call it mind chatter? i dunno. But any further info and help to getting me better PRIOR to november 3rd would be great!!!!
Thanks Jaine.......
Jim

[JainMD]

Hi Jim,
How are you feeling?
Yes, Stress and anxiety can do this. Stress is the condition that results when person-environment transactions lead the individual to perceive a discrepancy, whether real or not, between the demands of a situation and the resources of the person's biological, psychological or social systems. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress.
Benign twitches are normal and quite common, often triggered by stress or anxiety. Any irregularity in your daily diet can also cause similar symptoms. Any drug overdose especially caffeine. Exercise can also induce twitching.
I think you might have what is called as Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
You should be consulting a neuro-psychologist at earliest.
Hope this helps you.
Bye.