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Please help me, i'm so scared
Hello i am a 19 year old male and for the past 6 months i have been having really bad headaches. I have also been having weird thoughts and been really nervous. the weird thoughts and nervouness lasts all day. i have thoughts that are like what if i go crazy, what if i'm the only real person on earth, what if when i turn away from something is it still happening behind me. i can no longer picture people living their lives when they are not around me. i feel like i'm going crazy. i believe in God and i pray alot. i don't know what to do. please can anyone help me? i see black dots and black lines sometimes. Please help, this has been going on too long. i have had a brain scan and everything looked ok. i am going to see a nerologist in january. Please tell me what you think it could be. I cannot concentrate or think clearly.
Dear Bulldawg,
You asked me to write back, so here I am. I actually think the physician who replied is on to something, migraine headaches can indeed make a person have a lot of your symptoms, I think the neurologist will be able to decide if that is the problem and he can treat you. He can also determine if you have goofed up a nerve or something, altho I have no idea if there is a connection with your groin and headache. I don't know which vitamin or mineral you may be low on, which is why I suggested to take a multivitamin and mineral supplement a few times a week, one that includes a whole bunch of them.
Now, you asked about if you have an allergy, I don't know, but if your sinuses get all clogged up, it can make you have a headache, that's for sure. A regular doc should be able to determine if you have a problem with that and give you some medicine for it, maybe he'll decide it's enough to refer you to an allergist, but in the meantime, you can get a plain saline nasal spray, squirt it in your nose a few times a day, and drink some extra water daily, to help break up any clogs that might be in the nasal cavities.
You said your thoughts get out of hand in the late morning, so I hope you will eat something for breakfast, just in case your blood sugars get a little low, like orange juice and cereal. And a regular doctor can test your sugar levels, to see how they're doing, since low blood sugar could create some of your issues. Also, you asked what you should do, and all the other suggestions I made in my first reply, as well as the items I've mentioned here, are what I would do whilst you wait to see the neurologist.
Perhaps you could make a list of items everyone in this thread has suggested that might be wrong, and things we suggested you could try, to make things better, and then follow some of the suggestions put forward here. And I particularly like what the poster Jen said about talking to your regular doc about your fears, becuz he can prescribe medicine to calm you down. I hope this helps a little. Wish we could pinpoint what is wrong, we have all given ideas about it and perhaps what to do, but only the docs who see you can diagnose what it is. I am confident either the neurologist, or your regular doc, or some other specialist they may send you to, will "fix" you, to where you feel worlds better soon.
GG
You asked me to write back, so here I am. I actually think the physician who replied is on to something, migraine headaches can indeed make a person have a lot of your symptoms, I think the neurologist will be able to decide if that is the problem and he can treat you. He can also determine if you have goofed up a nerve or something, altho I have no idea if there is a connection with your groin and headache. I don't know which vitamin or mineral you may be low on, which is why I suggested to take a multivitamin and mineral supplement a few times a week, one that includes a whole bunch of them.
Now, you asked about if you have an allergy, I don't know, but if your sinuses get all clogged up, it can make you have a headache, that's for sure. A regular doc should be able to determine if you have a problem with that and give you some medicine for it, maybe he'll decide it's enough to refer you to an allergist, but in the meantime, you can get a plain saline nasal spray, squirt it in your nose a few times a day, and drink some extra water daily, to help break up any clogs that might be in the nasal cavities.
You said your thoughts get out of hand in the late morning, so I hope you will eat something for breakfast, just in case your blood sugars get a little low, like orange juice and cereal. And a regular doctor can test your sugar levels, to see how they're doing, since low blood sugar could create some of your issues. Also, you asked what you should do, and all the other suggestions I made in my first reply, as well as the items I've mentioned here, are what I would do whilst you wait to see the neurologist.
Perhaps you could make a list of items everyone in this thread has suggested that might be wrong, and things we suggested you could try, to make things better, and then follow some of the suggestions put forward here. And I particularly like what the poster Jen said about talking to your regular doc about your fears, becuz he can prescribe medicine to calm you down. I hope this helps a little. Wish we could pinpoint what is wrong, we have all given ideas about it and perhaps what to do, but only the docs who see you can diagnose what it is. I am confident either the neurologist, or your regular doc, or some other specialist they may send you to, will "fix" you, to where you feel worlds better soon.
GG
I don't want to increase your anxiety, so take what I say with a grain of salt.
In 2006, a year before I was diagnosed with MS, I began having a real problem with phone conversations. When talking on the phone, I would become disassociated with the person having the conversation - to the point where the 'me' that was having the conversation was a separate person from the 'me' that was listening to the conversation. Sounds crazy, right? Well, I thought for sure that I was going insane. This was not normal.
Fast forward to September 2010. I finally had a 3T MRI, which revealed lesions in the corpus callosum - the bit of brain that connects the two halves. I also have lesions in the frontal lobe. Either of those could have caused my 'disconnect.'
So you say you've had a brain scan - was this an MRI, or a CT scan?
At this point all you can do is wait. Stay healthy, stay calm, keep reassuring yourself that everybody's real. If you need to, talk to your PCP about your fears - they may be able to prescribe something that will keep you calm.
In 2006, a year before I was diagnosed with MS, I began having a real problem with phone conversations. When talking on the phone, I would become disassociated with the person having the conversation - to the point where the 'me' that was having the conversation was a separate person from the 'me' that was listening to the conversation. Sounds crazy, right? Well, I thought for sure that I was going insane. This was not normal.
Fast forward to September 2010. I finally had a 3T MRI, which revealed lesions in the corpus callosum - the bit of brain that connects the two halves. I also have lesions in the frontal lobe. Either of those could have caused my 'disconnect.'
So you say you've had a brain scan - was this an MRI, or a CT scan?
At this point all you can do is wait. Stay healthy, stay calm, keep reassuring yourself that everybody's real. If you need to, talk to your PCP about your fears - they may be able to prescribe something that will keep you calm.
I have a soft spot on the side of my head (left side) its not the temple, I sometimes wake up with headaches and the spot is more indented and softer. My doctor seems to think its an old fracture but I have never been injured on my head....She says she wont have an MRI done or a CT scan until it shows a reason for one =( please help I am scared this might be serious
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Hi there. You could be suffering from migraines where the aura can range from blurring of vision to distorted color perception to visualizing black dots and lines. The thoughts that are going in your mind are suggestive of a panic disorder. Consult a neurologist who will assess you in detail and you can discuss these two options with him. Treatment is after confirmation of the diagnosis. There are drugs available forboth aborting an attack and preventing one. Take care.
Also i forgot to mention that i have already had my eyes checked and i have 20/20 vision. All of this started one morning when i woke up with a sore testicle. i went to the doctor and he said that the testicle pain may just be from a strain or something. The testicle pain comes and goes and it is not that bad of a pain. However, the headaches are really annoying. they also come and go, and feel like alot of pressure. I also have had jaw pain when i wake up in the morning, earaches, and alot of phlem and mucus. The most disturbing thing is the nervousness and uncontrollable thoughts. I assure you that i am not crazy, i know the difference between what's real and not real. I am in college and i make good grades. The thoughts are not as bad when i first wake up in the morning and only seem to get worse around ten or eleven o'clock in the day. Around ten at night i feel like they are not as bad. I honestly don't know what to do, i just want my old life back. I am not sure what to do. Do you think this could be from an allergic reaction to something? I know all this seems really strange, but i promise that i have no idea what could be wrong. Also, if you think it could be a defficiency from a mineral, which one do you think it could be? Also what do you think i should do to see if it is a pulled nerve? Thank you so much, please write me back. God Bless
Well, the good thing is, your brain scan came up normal. And I am glad you'll be visiting a neurologist next month. I think there's a chance that one of two things is going on, but this is just a layman's point of view. First, headaches can prevent a person from sleeping well, thus your irrational thinking and nervousness. Second, vitamin or mineral deficiency can cause all your symptoms.
So, on the headache possibility, could very well be your headaches are coming from a few different things. Good examples are you may need glasses, you may spend too much time reading or staring at a computer and so you have eyestrain, or you could have strained up some muscles in your shoulders and neck. If you think your eyes aren't seeing sharp enough, you can visit an optometrist and get fitted for glasses. If it's lots of studying or being on computer, get up every hour and focus on something else for ten minutes. If it's muscle spasms, get a friend or relative or professional Swedish massage therapist to rub out your shoulders and neck real good a half dozen times.
On the vitamin or mineral deficiency, this can happen to people from time to time despite a good diet. You can correct it by taking a good multivitamin and mineral supplement two or three times a week, and you should notice a difference in about a week or so. Also, related to that somewhat is to drink plenty of water when you take that supplement, being dehydrated sometimes accompanies nutrient deficiencies. And do not drink caffeinated sodas or eat a lot after dinner, because that will interrupt your sleep, and you'll wind up with your symptoms.
I would like to suggest a couple things concerning the psychological component to all this. I understand that basically it's a form of the old saying, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?" But it's a whole another ballgame to concern oneself with this on a regular basis. And no matter what I say, you will have these thoughts. So, I will give you something to try, so you'll feel a little less worried. Take a coin and stand on a hard floor so you can hear it drop. Drop it in front of you and listen to the sound. NOW, toss it behind you, and listen to the sound. This is proof positive that even tho you did not witness the coin hit the ground, it must have, and this is confirmed when you turn around to pick up the coin. (Just don't throw it under a table where you can't find it, of course!!!)
While I do not know for certain what is going on, I have given common reasons as to what might be doing all this terrible stuff to you. I think getting to the bottom of your headaches will be key to your other symptoms, they are all happening together. So, while you try out some of my suggestions and while you wait to see the neurologist, I can tell you that next time you get a little nervous about stuff, breathe in really deeply several times, it lowers the heartrate and thus any anxiety will lower too. It's just a quick fix to get you through a rough patch.
So, on the headache possibility, could very well be your headaches are coming from a few different things. Good examples are you may need glasses, you may spend too much time reading or staring at a computer and so you have eyestrain, or you could have strained up some muscles in your shoulders and neck. If you think your eyes aren't seeing sharp enough, you can visit an optometrist and get fitted for glasses. If it's lots of studying or being on computer, get up every hour and focus on something else for ten minutes. If it's muscle spasms, get a friend or relative or professional Swedish massage therapist to rub out your shoulders and neck real good a half dozen times.
On the vitamin or mineral deficiency, this can happen to people from time to time despite a good diet. You can correct it by taking a good multivitamin and mineral supplement two or three times a week, and you should notice a difference in about a week or so. Also, related to that somewhat is to drink plenty of water when you take that supplement, being dehydrated sometimes accompanies nutrient deficiencies. And do not drink caffeinated sodas or eat a lot after dinner, because that will interrupt your sleep, and you'll wind up with your symptoms.
I would like to suggest a couple things concerning the psychological component to all this. I understand that basically it's a form of the old saying, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?" But it's a whole another ballgame to concern oneself with this on a regular basis. And no matter what I say, you will have these thoughts. So, I will give you something to try, so you'll feel a little less worried. Take a coin and stand on a hard floor so you can hear it drop. Drop it in front of you and listen to the sound. NOW, toss it behind you, and listen to the sound. This is proof positive that even tho you did not witness the coin hit the ground, it must have, and this is confirmed when you turn around to pick up the coin. (Just don't throw it under a table where you can't find it, of course!!!)
While I do not know for certain what is going on, I have given common reasons as to what might be doing all this terrible stuff to you. I think getting to the bottom of your headaches will be key to your other symptoms, they are all happening together. So, while you try out some of my suggestions and while you wait to see the neurologist, I can tell you that next time you get a little nervous about stuff, breathe in really deeply several times, it lowers the heartrate and thus any anxiety will lower too. It's just a quick fix to get you through a rough patch.
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