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Headache? Fainting? Confusion? Anxiety?
One morning (granted I had been partying/drinking HARD the night before) I woke up and was completely normal -- not even hung over -- I was playing some video games and then i felt it -- a small sharp pain in the side of my head... and then I instantly knew something was wrong, I became very scared/anxious, and VERY confused...
I started walking around my roomates room and not even talking to her -- very scared / confused -- so she took me to the balcony for some fresh air...where I just sat there... not talking...very confused and scared for some reason....and then the next thing I know I lost consciousness, I fainted and passed out... and when I awoke I was incredibly scared/confused/anxious and totally not feeing myself -- rapid heart rate, tingling in the hands, etc.
At the hospital they did urine, blood, and even a CT scan -- everything came back normal. WHAT was this ?
since this has happened I have been having almost constant head aches .... can someone please help ? email me maccuish.***@****
I started walking around my roomates room and not even talking to her -- very scared / confused -- so she took me to the balcony for some fresh air...where I just sat there... not talking...very confused and scared for some reason....and then the next thing I know I lost consciousness, I fainted and passed out... and when I awoke I was incredibly scared/confused/anxious and totally not feeing myself -- rapid heart rate, tingling in the hands, etc.
At the hospital they did urine, blood, and even a CT scan -- everything came back normal. WHAT was this ?
since this has happened I have been having almost constant head aches .... can someone please help ? email me maccuish.***@****
thanks for the input guys... going to see a family doc today... surprisingly the headaches aren't as bad, but are still sorta there...i haven't been doing any partying and the symptoms have gone down significantly.... headaches are still there sorta throughout the day sporadically...
this serotonin syndrome sounds serious but hard to diagnose,..i was under the assumption that it might be tensions/stress headaches... to be honest i think the panic attack and the resulting stress was a by-product of the passing out i had that day (the fainting was accompanied right after with CRAZY confusion and CRAZY anxiety though)
so I think i was just super scared from what happened -- i've had only 2 panic attacks before in my life a few years back, this was the 3rd time. my whole head kinda aches still.. on and off
so ill go to the family doc today and see whats up. stay tuned
this serotonin syndrome sounds serious but hard to diagnose,..i was under the assumption that it might be tensions/stress headaches... to be honest i think the panic attack and the resulting stress was a by-product of the passing out i had that day (the fainting was accompanied right after with CRAZY confusion and CRAZY anxiety though)
so I think i was just super scared from what happened -- i've had only 2 panic attacks before in my life a few years back, this was the 3rd time. my whole head kinda aches still.. on and off
so ill go to the family doc today and see whats up. stay tuned
hey there,
ok, you have panic attacks, headaches ect, hello do i need to spell it out to you, you are stressed. you said you think your a calm person, fine. you very well may be on the outside but its obviously eating you up on the inside and outing itself as headact and panic attacks, BOTTOM LINE:YOU ARE STRESSED.
Your lifestyle is the reason you party? get a new life!!! full stop. Do you really need it? Who are you trying to keep up with or impress, this is YOUR life, take control of it!! you are the only person who can do it, nobody else, i dont mean to sound harsh but i was in exactly the same place you are, i was hiding behide years of problems but drinkin and takin durgs to excess.
Migraine and headaches and panic attacks are symtoms of stress. what happens the body is that a stressful incident happens and we are too busy or not able to deal with it and we push it aside to deal with it later, then another incident of stress happends and we do the same thing until our bodies start running in stress mode all the time and we dont even notice, we lie to ourselves, telling ourselves that we are fine and that we arnt stressed and that life is great when the reality is that we are starting to breakdown from the inside-out.Thats what causes the migraine and panic attacks!
The bottom-line is you need to deal with the stress, talk to someone about stress management, also if you are geting panic attacks as i did then you are supressing something deep down that you dont want to deal with, are you afraid that if you dont party every week that your peers will think you not in THE GANG. are you insecure?or are there problems from years ago that you havnt dealth with, i dont know your life but id say there are things you need to look at?
Let me know how your doing and please stay off the pain meds as these will only lead to further problems, i wonder have you tried what i origionally suggested? it does work so give it a try, i was amazed at how fast i felt better, its important to note that you must do EVERYTHING in order for it to work.i have gone down every road with docs and nouros etc and this was the only thing that did it. get to the root of the problem.
Best of luck
Worried!
ok, you have panic attacks, headaches ect, hello do i need to spell it out to you, you are stressed. you said you think your a calm person, fine. you very well may be on the outside but its obviously eating you up on the inside and outing itself as headact and panic attacks, BOTTOM LINE:YOU ARE STRESSED.
Your lifestyle is the reason you party? get a new life!!! full stop. Do you really need it? Who are you trying to keep up with or impress, this is YOUR life, take control of it!! you are the only person who can do it, nobody else, i dont mean to sound harsh but i was in exactly the same place you are, i was hiding behide years of problems but drinkin and takin durgs to excess.
Migraine and headaches and panic attacks are symtoms of stress. what happens the body is that a stressful incident happens and we are too busy or not able to deal with it and we push it aside to deal with it later, then another incident of stress happends and we do the same thing until our bodies start running in stress mode all the time and we dont even notice, we lie to ourselves, telling ourselves that we are fine and that we arnt stressed and that life is great when the reality is that we are starting to breakdown from the inside-out.Thats what causes the migraine and panic attacks!
The bottom-line is you need to deal with the stress, talk to someone about stress management, also if you are geting panic attacks as i did then you are supressing something deep down that you dont want to deal with, are you afraid that if you dont party every week that your peers will think you not in THE GANG. are you insecure?or are there problems from years ago that you havnt dealth with, i dont know your life but id say there are things you need to look at?
Let me know how your doing and please stay off the pain meds as these will only lead to further problems, i wonder have you tried what i origionally suggested? it does work so give it a try, i was amazed at how fast i felt better, its important to note that you must do EVERYTHING in order for it to work.i have gone down every road with docs and nouros etc and this was the only thing that did it. get to the root of the problem.
Best of luck
Worried!
Possibility: Serotonin syndrome! Look into it. As i know very well, this has happened to me but with migraine meds. It used to be that they said serotonin syndrome could only be cause by taking two or more " serotonin " meds at the same time. But now "they" are saying it can be caused by over-use of just one.
Ecstasy targets the serotonin neurotransmitter,(the HAPPY and everything is lovely transmitter) and could have been Too much for your system, which would cause those side effects. Interestingly, they say once u have discontinued the causing drug, it should clear up with in 72 hrs. But that was not the case for me. For me i was taking too much of my migraine meds, and one day out of no where, i instantly felt anxiety,scared, dream like, couldnt and didnt want to talk because not only was i so freaked out by how out of control i felt, i just was in a state of weirdness, went to the ER and nothing, Had CT's and MRI's, nothing ... i felt very disconnected, kind of like i was in my home and everything was in its place, but nothing felt normal AT ALL ... i call it the twilight zone feeling. I did not want to eat, i couldnt sleep, i was very restless, nervous and shakey. I was in a bad place but from what i have read it could be worse. But, at this point, if the affecting med/drug has interrupted the normal flow of your neurotransmitter, then it might take sometime to get it back to normal. and ppl tend to get Headaches/Migraines when their serotonin gets low, so that might be the reason why you are having the headache for so long and when you took the migraine meds you felt better because it boosted your serotonin again, but that only last for so long. I agree with the above poster who said that taking drugs could have caused this, it can do damage that we are unaware of. Unfortunately there is no test to date to test your levels, but what one doc told me was that it was like spark plugs .. and they were going haywire .. one day i would feel back to normal then i would get the symptoms again.I am not sure if you are still feeling your symptoms besides the headache, but if you are then i would look into this. Get the tests you need to make you feel comfortable, and also know that the anxiety of this can get bad .. This may not be your case, but thought i would give my input as some of the symptoms sound similar.
Ecstasy targets the serotonin neurotransmitter,(the HAPPY and everything is lovely transmitter) and could have been Too much for your system, which would cause those side effects. Interestingly, they say once u have discontinued the causing drug, it should clear up with in 72 hrs. But that was not the case for me. For me i was taking too much of my migraine meds, and one day out of no where, i instantly felt anxiety,scared, dream like, couldnt and didnt want to talk because not only was i so freaked out by how out of control i felt, i just was in a state of weirdness, went to the ER and nothing, Had CT's and MRI's, nothing ... i felt very disconnected, kind of like i was in my home and everything was in its place, but nothing felt normal AT ALL ... i call it the twilight zone feeling. I did not want to eat, i couldnt sleep, i was very restless, nervous and shakey. I was in a bad place but from what i have read it could be worse. But, at this point, if the affecting med/drug has interrupted the normal flow of your neurotransmitter, then it might take sometime to get it back to normal. and ppl tend to get Headaches/Migraines when their serotonin gets low, so that might be the reason why you are having the headache for so long and when you took the migraine meds you felt better because it boosted your serotonin again, but that only last for so long. I agree with the above poster who said that taking drugs could have caused this, it can do damage that we are unaware of. Unfortunately there is no test to date to test your levels, but what one doc told me was that it was like spark plugs .. and they were going haywire .. one day i would feel back to normal then i would get the symptoms again.I am not sure if you are still feeling your symptoms besides the headache, but if you are then i would look into this. Get the tests you need to make you feel comfortable, and also know that the anxiety of this can get bad .. This may not be your case, but thought i would give my input as some of the symptoms sound similar.
they were not evaluated - because im not sure if im having anxiety/panic attacks BECAUSE of the head ache, or perhaps the head ache is a result of the anxiety resulting in a tension head ache...
in any event i think it would be hard to tell -- all I can do is hope for an MRI with contrast to rule anything out - if it comes back fine, then it's sure to be tension/anxiety head aches.. no ?
in any event i think it would be hard to tell -- all I can do is hope for an MRI with contrast to rule anything out - if it comes back fine, then it's sure to be tension/anxiety head aches.. no ?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
Thank you for the update. Were you able to have your panic attacks evaluated? Panic attacks may be symptoms of an anxiety disorder. Panic Disorder is a treatable condition. Psychotherapy and medications are effective treatments. Anti-anxiety medications, antidepressants, or a class of heart medications known as beta blockers may help. Discuss this with your doctor for proper management. Take care always.
Thank you for the update. Were you able to have your panic attacks evaluated? Panic attacks may be symptoms of an anxiety disorder. Panic Disorder is a treatable condition. Psychotherapy and medications are effective treatments. Anti-anxiety medications, antidepressants, or a class of heart medications known as beta blockers may help. Discuss this with your doctor for proper management. Take care always.
the headache is still there.. comes and goes... mainly right side of the head..although it's present all over... a dull aching pain that pretty much lasts most of the day, even taking a few tylenal doesn't do much...
had a panic attack the other day while driving... was brutal... went back to the ER ... put me on some migraine medicine that seemed to work... although 2 days later the headache re-appears... she put me on a waiting list for a neurologist (headache doc as she called it)
will be going to a family doc this friday -- gonna get his opinion and maybe a 2nd referral to a neuro for an MRI just to speed things up
starting to think this MAY be tension / stress related... although im not sure why im not really a stressed out person (i think)
as for the questions regarding my lifestyle, the drinking every weekend is due to my lifestyle, im 27 professional and single, and so are most of my friends, its hectic, but i don't often do hard drugs (maybe once a month) and marijuana i do often but i don't consider that a drug...
the fainting thing scared me... but i've had panic attacks before, perhaps the anxiety was a result of the passing out, was a by-product but not related to it...
im really not sure whats up but this head ache is really starting to annoy me lol
had a panic attack the other day while driving... was brutal... went back to the ER ... put me on some migraine medicine that seemed to work... although 2 days later the headache re-appears... she put me on a waiting list for a neurologist (headache doc as she called it)
will be going to a family doc this friday -- gonna get his opinion and maybe a 2nd referral to a neuro for an MRI just to speed things up
starting to think this MAY be tension / stress related... although im not sure why im not really a stressed out person (i think)
as for the questions regarding my lifestyle, the drinking every weekend is due to my lifestyle, im 27 professional and single, and so are most of my friends, its hectic, but i don't often do hard drugs (maybe once a month) and marijuana i do often but i don't consider that a drug...
the fainting thing scared me... but i've had panic attacks before, perhaps the anxiety was a result of the passing out, was a by-product but not related to it...
im really not sure whats up but this head ache is really starting to annoy me lol
hey,
ive been reading your progress and it seems that your headaches may be caused by the drug you took, and now you are in withdrawl from a full month of partying hard and this is causing the headache.
Headaches arnt a condition in themselves, they are a symtom of another condition such as stress, taking medications, hormone imbalance etc.may i ask you if you are partying for a particular reason ( such as trying to get over a problem, or trying to forget about your troubles), Have you even thought about that. people dont just drink to excess and take drugs for no reason.
i went through a phase in my life about 12 years ago where i got into all that stuff, thankfully it didnt last longer than a year but im convinced its the reason i started geting migraines and tention heasaches about 4 years ago. Conclusion: Drugs are illegal for a reason, they leave lasting damage...
Personally, i think your collapse is caused by whatever you took that night, the body is remarkable, it tends to cope with all sorts of stuff and sometimes it only reacts after the event. such as geting a migraine days after a stressfull event. what im sayin is this, your obvisously going through something in your life right now that is causing stress, you went a bit mad, you went on a bender for a month, took drugs....
The question is; would you be geting the headaches if you didnt take the drugs that night? Hard to say, you are the only person that can answer that one.if it is stress that is the cause of the headaches, try not to worry, as this will only make the pain worse,you need to deal with the cause of the stress in order to deal with the headache, try yogo or pilates, take some magnisium citrate, very good for headaches and milk thistle in drop form to help cleanse out your poor liver.
My guess is the headache is withdrawl symtoms so give it a few week and count your blessings. This could have been a lot worse, please let me know how you get on...
ive been reading your progress and it seems that your headaches may be caused by the drug you took, and now you are in withdrawl from a full month of partying hard and this is causing the headache.
Headaches arnt a condition in themselves, they are a symtom of another condition such as stress, taking medications, hormone imbalance etc.may i ask you if you are partying for a particular reason ( such as trying to get over a problem, or trying to forget about your troubles), Have you even thought about that. people dont just drink to excess and take drugs for no reason.
i went through a phase in my life about 12 years ago where i got into all that stuff, thankfully it didnt last longer than a year but im convinced its the reason i started geting migraines and tention heasaches about 4 years ago. Conclusion: Drugs are illegal for a reason, they leave lasting damage...
Personally, i think your collapse is caused by whatever you took that night, the body is remarkable, it tends to cope with all sorts of stuff and sometimes it only reacts after the event. such as geting a migraine days after a stressfull event. what im sayin is this, your obvisously going through something in your life right now that is causing stress, you went a bit mad, you went on a bender for a month, took drugs....
The question is; would you be geting the headaches if you didnt take the drugs that night? Hard to say, you are the only person that can answer that one.if it is stress that is the cause of the headaches, try not to worry, as this will only make the pain worse,you need to deal with the cause of the stress in order to deal with the headache, try yogo or pilates, take some magnisium citrate, very good for headaches and milk thistle in drop form to help cleanse out your poor liver.
My guess is the headache is withdrawl symtoms so give it a few week and count your blessings. This could have been a lot worse, please let me know how you get on...
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
Were you able to go to this walk-in clinic? Its been almost a week after your first post. How are you? If it is from stress or too much partying, this should have been resolved by now. Other wise, you may need to have this checked by your doctor or be referred to a neurologist for further evaluation. MRI would help rule out any brain pathology. Take care and do keep us posted.
Were you able to go to this walk-in clinic? Its been almost a week after your first post. How are you? If it is from stress or too much partying, this should have been resolved by now. Other wise, you may need to have this checked by your doctor or be referred to a neurologist for further evaluation. MRI would help rule out any brain pathology. Take care and do keep us posted.
I am in Canada my friend, I have no need for insurance... but it has been about a week now...since the first "incident" and I have really no other symptoms than this lagging, dull head ache, that appears to go away, but often comes back, usually in the morning...
i am concerned mainly about this nagging dull head ache... i am going to a walk in clinic tonight... i have a doctors appointment this coming fri (i am new to this city and don't have one) -- so ill try and get a referall for an MRI (hopefully it won't take long) and then my other 2 options are 1) go to the ER (as they told me to return if it still bothers me) and 2) pay for a private clinic to give me an MRI ($800+)
but i really do hope this is just a result of too much partying and stress and not something much more serious
i am concerned mainly about this nagging dull head ache... i am going to a walk in clinic tonight... i have a doctors appointment this coming fri (i am new to this city and don't have one) -- so ill try and get a referall for an MRI (hopefully it won't take long) and then my other 2 options are 1) go to the ER (as they told me to return if it still bothers me) and 2) pay for a private clinic to give me an MRI ($800+)
but i really do hope this is just a result of too much partying and stress and not something much more serious
Sigh, I hope you're feeling better. Do you have insurance? If you do, you need to see a Neurologist, you may have to see your regular doctor first for a referral. A neuro will order an MRI. It doesn't matter that this never happened before, there is always the first time. Also doesn't matter that the CT was clear. I went in last week unable to talk, walk, or control my arms and legs, vision blown and the CT was clear, for me they always are. I am having TIAs. Word of advice, at your age I was doing much heavier partying than you are doing now and I am totally messed up and they can't freakin' fix it, so STOP IT. Pot, to me, is fine in moderation, the drinking is going to wear on you badly,physically and mentally and you will most certainly pay for it eventually, you may already be paying. Last but not least, and I know this isn't going to fly with some but if you can't look it up on www.drugs.com and identify it or it doesn't come from a doctor DON'T put it in your mouth...you are risk death, again stop it. I have two sons your age, they smoke but nothing else, because they see me everyday, in pain, crying, taking 17 meds a day to stay alive and suffering. Most days I'm afraid I'll die and some days I wish I would. Stop abusing yourself, get healthy now. Go see a neurologist and get that MRI. If you can't do that because of insurance, get yourself into a clinic or back to the emergency room. Hope you don't think I'm being mean, I'm not some "holy roller", I just have been down your road and it's never ends well. Feel better and keep me posted.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
How are you? It is good that the laboratory tests were normal. Tension-type headaches present with dull and non-throbbing pain that is often associated with tightness of scalp or neck. The degree of severity remains constant and this can indeed be caused by emotional stress. Ice packs, analgesics and avoidance of stress may help. Take care and do keep us posted.
How are you? It is good that the laboratory tests were normal. Tension-type headaches present with dull and non-throbbing pain that is often associated with tightness of scalp or neck. The degree of severity remains constant and this can indeed be caused by emotional stress. Ice packs, analgesics and avoidance of stress may help. Take care and do keep us posted.
Rowena,
Thank you for your input. Like I said, heart scans, urine, blood, and a full CT scan revealed absolutely nothing - if anything the doc said I was exhibiting symptoms of a panic attack -- but the fainting he attributed to the drug and/or partying (i.e. literally drinking/partying almost every day for over a month) -- and so I have since stopped partying and have been running 5k every day, drinking water, and taking tons of vitamins and fish oil, I feel a bit better, BUT i still have this lingering head ache.
it's the lingering head ache that scares me... why is it still there? when it initially happened, I got this pain in the side of my head, and then I got all scared, and then 10 mins later I passed out -- but since the pain/head ache comes and goes.... sometimes im fine for a day, the next day it might be there slightly...
i want to know what this pain in... so Im going to a walk in clinic tonight, to get a referal for an MRI.. if the list is too long, im gonna go back to the ER (as the doc told me to return if things don't clear up fully) and ask for a full MRI ... and if that fails im gonna go privately and get my parents to help pay for an MRI at a private clinic...
but, like i said, for the most part I feel fine, just a lingering small head ache...
could it be stress related? i do have anxiety
Thank you for your input. Like I said, heart scans, urine, blood, and a full CT scan revealed absolutely nothing - if anything the doc said I was exhibiting symptoms of a panic attack -- but the fainting he attributed to the drug and/or partying (i.e. literally drinking/partying almost every day for over a month) -- and so I have since stopped partying and have been running 5k every day, drinking water, and taking tons of vitamins and fish oil, I feel a bit better, BUT i still have this lingering head ache.
it's the lingering head ache that scares me... why is it still there? when it initially happened, I got this pain in the side of my head, and then I got all scared, and then 10 mins later I passed out -- but since the pain/head ache comes and goes.... sometimes im fine for a day, the next day it might be there slightly...
i want to know what this pain in... so Im going to a walk in clinic tonight, to get a referal for an MRI.. if the list is too long, im gonna go back to the ER (as the doc told me to return if things don't clear up fully) and ask for a full MRI ... and if that fails im gonna go privately and get my parents to help pay for an MRI at a private clinic...
but, like i said, for the most part I feel fine, just a lingering small head ache...
could it be stress related? i do have anxiety
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
How are you? Syncope or losing consciousness may be due a sudden decline in blood flow to the brain. This can be caused by an irregular cardiac rate or rhythm or by changes of blood volume or distribution. If your laboratory tests showed normal results and no heart problem identified, this can be attributed to the questionable drug you took. Migraine headaches usually present with one-sided throbbing headaches and commonly associated with nausea, vomiting and sound and light sensitivities. Rest, ice packs and prescription medications may help provider relief. If it persists, have this checked by your neurologist for proper management. Take care and do keep us posted.
How are you? Syncope or losing consciousness may be due a sudden decline in blood flow to the brain. This can be caused by an irregular cardiac rate or rhythm or by changes of blood volume or distribution. If your laboratory tests showed normal results and no heart problem identified, this can be attributed to the questionable drug you took. Migraine headaches usually present with one-sided throbbing headaches and commonly associated with nausea, vomiting and sound and light sensitivities. Rest, ice packs and prescription medications may help provider relief. If it persists, have this checked by your neurologist for proper management. Take care and do keep us posted.
You know, it may be a possibility that you already have a Neurological problem going on, and if that's the case, an MRI would be more beneficial. For example, I have MS and have lesions on my brain, and only the MRI will pick them up. A CT scan...forget about it!
As soon as I read that you passed out, I automatically thought you had a seizure, and those suckers can be huge, but there's also ones called focal seizures that many people don't even know they're having.
You had a really bizarre incident, and if I were you, I wouldn't be doing any partying until I knew what was going on with my brain. Heck, I'd be so darn scared, I'd probably never do it again!
And let's say that you DO have a Neuro problem... adding extacy is only gonna make your problems worse. I mean, how high do you wanna get? So close to death? Extacy is seriously dangerous, and you add that to alcohol AND weed? Holy cow!! I'd think weed is enough! LOL!
Take care of yourself, and see someone who will give you an MRI. Most definitely.
As soon as I read that you passed out, I automatically thought you had a seizure, and those suckers can be huge, but there's also ones called focal seizures that many people don't even know they're having.
You had a really bizarre incident, and if I were you, I wouldn't be doing any partying until I knew what was going on with my brain. Heck, I'd be so darn scared, I'd probably never do it again!
And let's say that you DO have a Neuro problem... adding extacy is only gonna make your problems worse. I mean, how high do you wanna get? So close to death? Extacy is seriously dangerous, and you add that to alcohol AND weed? Holy cow!! I'd think weed is enough! LOL!
Take care of yourself, and see someone who will give you an MRI. Most definitely.
i hear you - i hope it's just like anxiety head aches or something
but my question is why did I pass out ? they didn't explain it to me -- why, after getting a sudden pain in the side of my head, did I pass out 10 mins later (knowing after the initial pain that something bad happened), why, 3 days later, is my head still hurting, in the same place? why is my balance all messed up? why do i have blurred vision in one eye (this has been the case for over a year though) ?
why did the CT scan come back completly normal? i mean WHAT THE HELL happened to me?
but my question is why did I pass out ? they didn't explain it to me -- why, after getting a sudden pain in the side of my head, did I pass out 10 mins later (knowing after the initial pain that something bad happened), why, 3 days later, is my head still hurting, in the same place? why is my balance all messed up? why do i have blurred vision in one eye (this has been the case for over a year though) ?
why did the CT scan come back completly normal? i mean WHAT THE HELL happened to me?
From where I'm from, they only do CT scans on the spot. The MRI's are by appt only. Every hospital is different though, and you might get lucky and get admitted, and the very next day would be your MRI. Usually, you're admitted if you go back a 2nd time for the same problem. Well, around here, anyway. No hospital wants a lawsuit if they screw up, you know?
they can do mri's on the spot too ??
i thought there was a waiting list...??? they did a ct scan on the spot
but i've read MRI's are better for the head...
this has been since sunday.. and yes i was totally honest...
ughh..
i thought there was a waiting list...??? they did a ct scan on the spot
but i've read MRI's are better for the head...
this has been since sunday.. and yes i was totally honest...
ughh..
Okay, I'm glad you told them the truth! Go back again! Maybe something has changed in your brain, and it'll show up in another CT Scan, or they'll do other testing such as an MRI. If everything comes up fine, you may very well could be experiencing migraines. I'm on my 2nd day of having one now, and it's a b!tch!!
Oh darn. I forgot you already went to the hospital. I had to read your first post again. I'm sorry! Were you honest with the hospital?
I'm sure they told you to return if it gets worse, or doesn't get any better, correct? If so, I'm go again,
I'm sure they told you to return if it gets worse, or doesn't get any better, correct? If so, I'm go again,
Nickie, thanks for your input, if you've read above you'd know...
- i've already been to the ER... i've told them EVERYTHING there is to know about my lifestyle and what I did
- they did a complete CT scan and it came back completley normal (though no dye was used)
- they did blood work, urine work, and had me on an IV
- they gave me some lorazepam to calm me down (as i wax exhibiting signs of a panic attack) and I felt better and they sent me home
- that was 3 days ago -- and the headache still persists, mainly on the same side, and now i am getting worried..
- FYI 4 other people used the same drug and nothing happened to them, i know this isn't an excuse, just saying..
- the question is should I go for another CT with dye? or should i ask for an MRI with dye? im starting to get worried
- i've already been to the ER... i've told them EVERYTHING there is to know about my lifestyle and what I did
- they did a complete CT scan and it came back completley normal (though no dye was used)
- they did blood work, urine work, and had me on an IV
- they gave me some lorazepam to calm me down (as i wax exhibiting signs of a panic attack) and I felt better and they sent me home
- that was 3 days ago -- and the headache still persists, mainly on the same side, and now i am getting worried..
- FYI 4 other people used the same drug and nothing happened to them, i know this isn't an excuse, just saying..
- the question is should I go for another CT with dye? or should i ask for an MRI with dye? im starting to get worried
I pressed "post comment" by accident. I wanted to wish you luck!
Good luck, sweetie, and consider it a lessened learned! ((hugs))
Good luck, sweetie, and consider it a lessened learned! ((hugs))
Okay, listen up. I'm being very serious. It is very important that you remain calm because working yourself up could lead to another incident. You really need to get to the ER because they can do emergency testing right there, and you don't have to wait days to see a doctor. A CT scan with dye is most likely what you'll get, along with blood work to check what drugs are in your system, as well as checking your d-dimer for blood clots in your body.
When you get there, you need to be COMPLETELY honest and tell them what you did. If you lie and you're given meds for the wrong reason, you could be digging your own grave. Yes, the wrong meds could kill you, much like the MDMA you "thought" you took. An FYI, my brother-in-law is dead due to what he thought was extacy, too. I am not trying to scare you, but if you don't know what you're given, don't put it in your body!!
When you get there, you need to be COMPLETELY honest and tell them what you did. If you lie and you're given meds for the wrong reason, you could be digging your own grave. Yes, the wrong meds could kill you, much like the MDMA you "thought" you took. An FYI, my brother-in-law is dead due to what he thought was extacy, too. I am not trying to scare you, but if you don't know what you're given, don't put it in your body!!
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