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by holliexox, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
Helllllo : [ its me again.
i've been bad.. last night & today. im SOOOOO sure i have an asysersum. im even scared to shower cause im scared ill die in the shower.
my neck hurts SO BAD, my eyes and head are painful as well : ( im really really scared. i dont want to die.

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by elees_31, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
I understand your fears, I am the last person who can offer advice but PLEASE know that you are not alone!

by suzi-q, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: TO Hollie
OK, here is the deal.  I want you to do one of two things.  1.-go to the emergency room and get a full work up on your head to make sure it is not an anuyrism (sp?)... which it isn't because you would have been unconsious or much worse by now (sorry for my candor).

or 2. GET UP OUT OF YOUR HOUSE AND GO FOR A WALK.  EVEN IF IT IS FOR FIVE MINUTES!  I don't care if it is snowing, raining, bitterly cold (here in NY)...but get the heck out of the house!!!

I do not mean to be so harsh, but you are not letting it go!  You are dwelling on it constantly!!  I am saying this because I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND!!!!  I WAS EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW!!!!!  My neurologist (who knew it was not a brain tumor although I insisted) told me that I had to get out of the house and go for a walk every day even if it killed me to do it.  AND THAT IS MY ADVICE TO YOU....RIGHT NOW!!  and then post back the minute you get in.  I will be checking the posts.  DO IT!!!

by holliexox, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
sorry it didnt get back to you. i was watching a show. i cant to the ER my parents wont bring me : [. and i just took a klonpion and they syptoms are still here so i know its not anxiety :( im dying. im going to eat lunch and then shower. and then ill probs go for a walk after

more help would be great
thanks everyone

by PennyLaneJane, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
Hi Hollie, I think Suzi-Q gave you excellent advice! You know what, I think I am actually going to get out and go for a walk too. I think that might help me as well.

Let us know how you are doing, Hollie! Hope you feel better! :)

by PennyLaneJane, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
Hi Hollie, It's me, Penny, again. We must have posted at the same time. :)

Can you call a friend? Sometimes I can call an old friend on the phone and that makes me feel better.

Would meditation help? Maybe you can try that and try to calm yourself.

I have super-bad social anxiety, not so much of the general kind of anxiety. But, I really sympothize with you. I know what it is like to feel so anxious and scared, and to know it is irrational and stupid, but you still can't shake the feeling. (((((big hugs)))))


Seriously. Take Suzi-Q's advice and get out of the house today! Maybe go see a movie to get your mind off of the anxiety.

You are NOT--I repeat, NOT--having an aneurysm!!!  You know this, you know somewhere in your mind that you do know this! You know it is just that darn anxiety making you feel freaked out! Try to remember that, you are having anxiety...it is just anxiety....it is just anxiety.


by holliexox, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
its not just anxiety. im not anxious. im on klopioon and im calm. and im still having neck pain and head/pain

im so terrifed : [

by suzi-q, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: Hollie
You are not dying!!!! You would be dead by now!!!!  The Klonopin doesn't always take effect when you are having a bad anxiety attack.  What mg are you on?  Maybe you need to talk to your doctor about increasing the dosage?  (do NOT do it on your own).  Also Klonopin is NOT an immediate fix.  It takes an hour or two to get into your system.  Something like Xanax will give you that immediate feeling in like 20 minutes (I think it is Xanax...definitely valium).  I KNOW HOW SCARY IT IS!  My parents didn't believe me either in the beginning. I was at least older (28) and was able to go to doctors etc. and make my own money.... Do you go to school?  Do you work?  Are you in between right now??? Please let me know more about you so I can try to help.  GO FOR THAT WALK!!

by suzi-q, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: Hollie
Klonopin never helped with my headaches.  Only the symptoms of the anxiety.. (shaking, heart beating, numbness in my mouth, etc.)

by holliexox, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
IM NOT NERVOUS!!!!!!!! iM NOT PANCIING guys!!!! im calm. i took the klonipion about 2hours ago it kicked it cause im calm and tired. but i still have this neck pain that i kNOW Is an ansyserm : [

by suzi-q, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
IT IS NOT AN ANUERYSM!!(no idea how to spell that word!)  It is horrible to feel this way and I know that I cannot convince you, but you have to TRY to self talk.  You would be unconscious and in the hospital by now....You would probably be throwing up and have impaired vision. PLEASE TRY!

by holliexox, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: everyone
seriousally im not nervous. im not having a panic attack. it takes alot for me to have a MAJOR attack. im just worried. and i KNOW the signs of a panic attak so when i do have them i dont worry. but my neck/eyes and head are really worrying me .

by suzi-q, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
Why can't you go to the doctor or the ER?  Tell your parents how you are feeling.  I am sure that if they know that you are really scared they will take you.  Seriously.

by PennyLaneJane, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
Hollie, I don't agree with you! lol

I think you ARE panicking. You had just said a little before that you were terrified....that you thought you were dying.

I am not going to agree with you that you are dying, because you are not. So there. :P

Take some EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE (over the counter, it's good stuff for a headache).

by holliexox, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
no they wont bring me. they said its to much $$ and im fine. my mom will bring me to a doc tho whenever we can get an appt. but with an asyersum u cant wait : [ but my fiance is comming saturday. ( we have a long distance relationship) i havnt seen him in 2motnhs i should be HAPPY but no im worrying and scared and sick :( ughhhhhhhhh.. im going to shower. i will check this when i get out.

Thanks everyone
LOOVEE, hollie

by PennyLaneJane, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
Hollie, You know I am now wondering...  How is your eyesight??  Do you need glasses?  Do you wear glasses?  

I ask because I get headaches and my eyes hurt if I don't wear my glasses, but then I also get headaches and my eyes hurt if I wear my glasses! It does the same thing to me even with non-prescription regular sunglasses, it's like my temples and the bridge of my nose are sensitive. Also, a headache almost always makes my neck hurt. I hold all of my tension in my neck usually!

Just a thought!

by holliexox, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: PennyLaneJane
i got my eyes checked june of 06 and they were fine. he said i had AMAZING vision. i dont think thats it : [ but thanks for the thought. <3

by RWG, Feb 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: holliehox
Normally when you have an anurisim there are no symptoms until you are unconscience.  On some occassions there are warnings such as headaches, but when that occurs the pain is so bad you can't walk, and the pain only lasts a few days before it is over.  

You have anxiety, and you need help with that.  See a therapist about CBT for your symptoms.

You are ruining your life with your worry, but I know that you are going through hell.  You do need some help with this.