Anxiety worries

[emmalou81]

Hi, since I had some terrible headaches a few weeks ago I have convinced myself there is something seriously wrong with me (eg brain tumor). No matter how much I tell myself its stress and anxiety it doesnt help. I have headaches, dizziness, feeling im not aware of everything, vision problems, staring into space, you name it, I have it. Ive had a really stressfull year and I had ocd about 5 years ago. Ive had blood tests at drs and all came back fine, I went to an optician and they also said things were fine. Please help as I feel like im cracking up or gonna die especially when my eyes go funny and my face goes numb. Im frightened.

[Malon93]

you are not going to die. Sometimes low levels of a certain neurotransmitter cause anxiety. the part of the brain that processes stress isn't working properly either in anxiety disorder.

Once you start feeling like that, immediately do everything you can to relax yourself. I try to get as warm as possible; layering clothing, eating or drinking something warm. There are areas of the house that make me more nervous than others. If this is the case with you, stay in the area that brings most comfort to you. One thing that is important to me is going to sleep at night right as I'm tired. If you stay up later than your body wants to your anxiety and its symptoms will be much harder to control.

[blee517]

If they came back fine, then yes - for the most part even stepping my foot into a doctors office generates anxiety for me so Im not sure I could be as brave as you!

[emmalou81]

Hi, thanks for your reply, its nice sometimes to know you are not alone. I think because of the anxiety and that I feel nobody takes it seriously it builds up out of control. My head can pound and feel like its pulsating but I know it gets worse if I have been crying because I dont know what to do. IM not a great beleiver in anti depressants so im not taking them. Have you ever felt like if you get the scans you want then you would calm down?

[blee517]

Im sorry, I have no idea how to help, but this sounds exactly like me whenever I get a headache - instant brain tumor/cancer thoughts pop into my head & the anxiety begins. My headaches sound very similar to yours as well, sometimes I work myself up so much about them I get nauseas.. I am so glad I am not alone in this.. All I can say is that eventually, it goes away. I don't know how, it just does.. but then it usually comes back for me in some other manifestation - I hope you will find something to help you relax soon! If the doctors cleared you of any problems, just keep reminding yourself of that!