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What Causes Weakness, Panic Attacks, Dizziness And Heart Palpitations?
Question: It started two years ago i was coming home from prayer when i suddenly felt a rush of weakness and dizziness and heart palpitations I immedietly called 911 and was rushed to the hospital only to find out nothing was wrong with me according to their tests anyhow i rested home for a month due to headaches and weakness and was afraid the panic attack would come back i felt slightly better after a month and went back to work when a couple months later i had another panick attack and after that more severe sypmtoms such as brain mass heavy like feeling in the head headaches weakness fatigue trouble sleeping at night having trouble focusing extremely anxious and worried about myself testicular pain swolen glands furry grew tongue loosing balance when driving or walking ive had to pulll over several times because i would feel extremely dizzy and tense stomach pain indigestion ive been to over 7 different doctors and done over 24 different tests from ct scan of my head to ultrasound of my stomach and scrotom have had anxiety meds antibiotics nothing works its taking my life away from me i cannot drive anymore out of fear i cannot focus on work i am not the person i used to be please help me i am desperate.
what about the discomfort in my throat the swollen glands the testicular discomfort the stomach pain indigestion i also forgot to mention anus itching and blood on my toilet paper when i wipe this is not anxiety its something people are too lasy to diagnos im loosing it im at the verge of giving up im only 22 for godds sake.
How do i ask for further testing could i be allergic to something im a welder in profession and deal with alumnized tubing pipe and other metals could it be that something that is wrong with me triggered anxiety and anxiety alone isnt the problem because anxiety will only give you panick attacks and headaches what about all the other symptoms and for the head could i monitor my brain on mri is that a good approach. Doctors and everyone think its funny or a joke when i mention all these symptoms its very saddd im perfectly sane and run a succesfull business please help.
what about the discomfort in my throat the swollen glands the testicular discomfort the stomach pain indigestion i also forgot to mention anus itching and blood on my toilet paper when i wipe this is not anxiety its something people are too lasy to diagnos im loosing it im at the verge of giving up im only 22 for godds sake.
How do i ask for further testing could i be allergic to something im a welder in profession and deal with alumnized tubing pipe and other metals could it be that something that is wrong with me triggered anxiety and anxiety alone isnt the problem because anxiety will only give you panick attacks and headaches what about all the other symptoms and for the head could i monitor my brain on mri is that a good approach. Doctors and everyone think its funny or a joke when i mention all these symptoms its very saddd im perfectly sane and run a succesfull business please help.
Brief Answer:
Understanding anxiety and stress will help you.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for the question.
I am a psychologist and I have 20 years experience in the field of mental health and treatment. I would like to answer your last question first. Anxiety can produce panic attacks. But that is not all. Anxiety can produce several other symptoms in your body which no pharmacy tests can explain. That happens because the symptoms do not have ny organical basis. We say it is just a ''feeling''. You could be offended. But please don't be offended. That is the fact. We call it psycho-somatic disorder.
In psycho-somatic disorder patient feels the symptoms, but in actuality there are no symptoms at all. That is the truth.
You also mentioned that you visited many doctors and they conducted many tests and they could not find any difficulties or pathological underlying problems in you. This also is one of the symptoms of psycho-somatic disorder. The patient goes from one doctor to another doctor continuously and throughout he will not be satisfied.
I know about this and so I am sure.
The only treatment method to overcome the problem is to understand the behavior of the problem and change your behavior accordingly.
1. Several doctors told you, you have no problems, believe it and engage in your job and other activities. You cannot say all of them are unable to diagnose your problem. They did whatever they can and told you that you are clear. That is what they are trained for. If you have a physical problem, they will treat you.If not, they will send you to a psychiatrist. Believe them once they say, you do not have any problem. Every person living in this world believes doctors when it comes to illness because there are no other alternatives. Understand, god will not come and stand in front of you, and say, you have no problems.
2. The more you think about your problems, the more they manifest. Keep yourself engaged in job as well as other hobies or creative activities. The more you engage yourself creatively, the less you have time to think. Such a step helps you to unknowingly ignore the psycho-somatic symptoms.
3. Exercise rigorously one hour every day. Exercise keep your body and mind fit and produces many positive hormones.
4. Believe in god. He will take care of you.
5. Stress and anxiety can produce gastric problems, indigestion and dryness in your digestion system. Such a problem can cause constipation and fissures in your anal reagion and that explains the blood you found there. Drink enough fruit juices and include fibre rich food.
80% OF YOUR HEALTH IS IN YOUR HANDS. Rest 20% is same with every person in the whole world. When others can be hopeful about future, and live a peaceful life, you also can do it.
Take care.
Understanding anxiety and stress will help you.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for the question.
I am a psychologist and I have 20 years experience in the field of mental health and treatment. I would like to answer your last question first. Anxiety can produce panic attacks. But that is not all. Anxiety can produce several other symptoms in your body which no pharmacy tests can explain. That happens because the symptoms do not have ny organical basis. We say it is just a ''feeling''. You could be offended. But please don't be offended. That is the fact. We call it psycho-somatic disorder.
In psycho-somatic disorder patient feels the symptoms, but in actuality there are no symptoms at all. That is the truth.
You also mentioned that you visited many doctors and they conducted many tests and they could not find any difficulties or pathological underlying problems in you. This also is one of the symptoms of psycho-somatic disorder. The patient goes from one doctor to another doctor continuously and throughout he will not be satisfied.
I know about this and so I am sure.
The only treatment method to overcome the problem is to understand the behavior of the problem and change your behavior accordingly.
1. Several doctors told you, you have no problems, believe it and engage in your job and other activities. You cannot say all of them are unable to diagnose your problem. They did whatever they can and told you that you are clear. That is what they are trained for. If you have a physical problem, they will treat you.If not, they will send you to a psychiatrist. Believe them once they say, you do not have any problem. Every person living in this world believes doctors when it comes to illness because there are no other alternatives. Understand, god will not come and stand in front of you, and say, you have no problems.
2. The more you think about your problems, the more they manifest. Keep yourself engaged in job as well as other hobies or creative activities. The more you engage yourself creatively, the less you have time to think. Such a step helps you to unknowingly ignore the psycho-somatic symptoms.
3. Exercise rigorously one hour every day. Exercise keep your body and mind fit and produces many positive hormones.
4. Believe in god. He will take care of you.
5. Stress and anxiety can produce gastric problems, indigestion and dryness in your digestion system. Such a problem can cause constipation and fissures in your anal reagion and that explains the blood you found there. Drink enough fruit juices and include fibre rich food.
80% OF YOUR HEALTH IS IN YOUR HANDS. Rest 20% is same with every person in the whole world. When others can be hopeful about future, and live a peaceful life, you also can do it.
Take care.
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