confusion, panic, dizziness, eyes seem weird

[pgonk]

I really need help.  I'm 21 yrs old and when i was studying abroad i just felt gradually and gradually worse.  Feelings of confusion, panic, easily startled....and just feeling in a fog.  I was also very sick with something later on and ever since i feel 20x worse.    Now my eyes feel like they are crossed and when i talk to someone and look at them, it seems like my eyes get more and more blurry to where i have to look away.  Everything looks dull and it seems like my eyes can't focus to objects correctly.  Besides that, i'm always feeling confused and feelings of being in a fog...like everything around me is going on around me while im not there...occasionally i will get a twitch as well. I can't concentrate on anything nor think straight at all... I had a test that said i had mono but a long time ago(7months ago), but all my blood tests/sugar levels are fine according to doc's.  Now they are treating for depression and im on wellbutrin.  im pretty much at the point where i'm becoming suicidal b/c i can't take this anymore.  I used to love to run, read, and do so many things and i can't do anything anymore.  i've been like this since march and if i remain like this for much longer i cant take it anymore.....i have job interviews and all sorts of things right now.  Somebody help

[DonnaT521]

I am sorry for how you are feeling. I know there are days you just want to feel like your old self again.Somehow I cant even remember anymore what that feels like. I am having alot of visual problems as well. I have always worn glasses and my left eye has always been worse than my right but in the last week my eyes have gotten really bad. I look at something than look away yet still see the image I Was just looking at. I feel like everything is kind of in a haze. My ability to focus on things is just really poor. I also get dizzy If I move my head too fast.. and feel nauseaous, almost like  motion sickness. I feel like Im high without the euphoria . It all feels kind of dream like. When I am at work and Im in a serious conversation its real fun trying to pay attention . When my eyes wont focus , I just look away and look back and try to refocus. I know this is all scary and the dr's dont help when they think its all in your head. But, often these conditions or episodes will come and go, so I Know it may seem completely dreadful but remember only in the darkest night can you see the stars. There is a light at the end of the tunnel even if we cant focus on it lol.. feel better.. and I hope you find an answer, as we all are waiting on answers it seems... be well.. Donna

[mineandours]

Could be neurological Lyme disease. See www.LymeNet.org and here's a symptoms list for you. I have it and had a LOT of eye problems, sensitivity to light, etc.  Very nasty bacteria once it gets into the central nervous system. You have to find a Lyme specialist, though. Doctors don't know about it or its co-infections, believe me.



Musculoskeletal System

Joint pain or swelling or tenderness

Stiffness of joints, back, neck

Muscle pain or cramps

Bone pain



Neurological System

Tremors or unexplained shaking (especially at night)

Burning or stabbing sensations in the body

Weakness or partial paralysis/stroke-like symptoms

Pressure in the head

Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks

Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking

Increased motion sickness

Lightheadedness, wooziness

Sudden jerking of fingers or entire limbs

Pain in spinal column



General Well-being

Unexplained weight gain, loss

Extreme fatigue

Swollen glands

Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)

Continual infections (sinus, kidney, eye, etc.)

Symptoms seem to change, come and go

Pain migrates (moves) to different body parts

Early on, experienced a "flu-like" illness, after which you have not since felt well.  (If it was mild, you may not even recall this.)



Eyes/Vision

Double, blurry or dim vision

Increased floating spots

Pain in/behind eyes, or swelling around eyes

Over sensitivity to light

Flashing lights

Optic neuritis



Ears/Hearing

Decreased hearing in one or both ears

Buzzing or clicking noises in ears

Pain in ears or sound sensitivity

Ringing in one or both ears

Pressure or feeling of fullness in ears



Digestive and Excretory Systems

Diarrhea, irritable bowel

Constipation

Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping)

Frequent urination that is not normal

Upset stomach (nausea or pain)



Respiratory and Circulatory Systems

Shortness of breath, cough

Chest pain or rib soreness

Night sweats or unexplained chills

Heart palpitations or extra beats

Heart blockage



Psychological well-being

Mood swings, irritability, rage

Unusual depression

Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)

Feeling as if you are losing your mind

Overemotional reactions, crying easily

Too much sleep, or insomnia

Difficulty falling or staying asleep



Mental Capability

Memory loss (short or long term)

Confusion, difficulty in thinking, brain fog

Difficulty with concentration or reading

Going to the wrong place

Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)

Stammering speech

Forgetting how to perform simple tasks



Head, Face, Neck

Unexplained hair loss

Headaches, mild or severe

Twitching of facial or other muscles

Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)

Tingling of nose, cheek or face

Stiff or painful neck or creaking

Jaw pain or stiffness

TMJ – sudden onset, jaw spasms