I have been having double vision, the
feeling as if my tongue has been burned or
is numb, (which can make talking sound
funny), a feeling of numbness inthe right
side of my face and neck, ticks or tremors
in my right arm and legs mostly, a slight
headache that lasts, and just a strange
feeling completely. I can get up in the
morning and feel fine. When I eat in about
15-20 minutes I get these strange things
happening. I can't exercise or do day to
day things with out them appearing. Some
days I can drive, others I can't. Some
days I can do to the store, some days I
can't. I have been told possible panic
attacks, but I don't understand. I get
them eating, trying to go to bed at night,
shopping, driving, watching T.V., playing
at the pool with my 8 year old daughter,
etc. It seems like I can't do much of
anything. I hate not knowing from day to
day what I will be able to do. Just want
to know if anyone has any ideas or
suggestions. Would like to get my life
back. I have taken Xanex, Lexapro, Adivan,
and have now tried Depakote. Thanks for
taking the time to read.
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cassie9
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 13 Location: ,
Your Panic Attacks Posted: 09-13-07 02:11am
Dear Autumn,
I have just joined this site and I wanted
to reassure you. I too have numb feelings
in my face. I would describe it as the
feeling you get when you have had a
sedative injection at the dentist.
It is scary, I know but my GP assures me
it is all to do with the panic and
anxiety.
Hope this helps and hugs to you.
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CarolDiane
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Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 2046 Location: Snoozing With The Care Bear,
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One Thought Posted: 09-24-07 02:08am
See a doctor.
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oldtop34
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 1
reply to having strange symptoms Posted: 05-07-08 20:52pm
Dear Autumn,
I have had many of the same symptoms
that you described in your post over the
past year. I am very sorry that you have
been going through this, but I am glad to
know that someone else can understand what
I have been going through. I have not had
the ticking in the arms as you described,
but I have had a feeling of heaviness or a
sensation that my muscles have been
stretched in my arms. It even sometimes
feels like my legs don't want to cooperate
with me when I walk. Also, I have had
feelings of vertigo at times and mental
fogginess most every day. It is magnified
around crowds in a store, at my job, etc.
I have also been at the point where I
could not drive, attend my childrens'
school functions, or even enjoy a
vacation.
I went to the doctor and she
performed a series of heart and blood
tests, as well as a head ct and they all
came back normal. She said that it was
panic attacks. I also saw a psychologist
for a few visits because I felt like it
was consuming my entire existence. It
helped a little to have someone to talk to
about it. The psychologist also thought
that it was due to panic. I even lost 37
pounds from the stress of it all! It has
been especially tough for me to go through
this because I have always been such a
"with it", confident person. This problem
has caused so many physical
manifestations, that at times, I have been
concerned that it was more than anxiety
and panic. Finally, I noticed that the
feelings are more pronounced around the
time of my menstrual cycle each month.
Through prayer and dietary changes
(cutting back on sugar and caffeine), the
panic and anxiety have decreased.
However, I still battle with it. I think
one of the keys to working through it is
to not let it control you. I have found
that if I just sit and think about it and
do not get active, it will occupy my mind
and make me feel so much worse. This is
hard, I know, because it makes you feel
helpless and it seems like it has such a
grip on you that you can't do anything
about it. If you have seen a doctor or
have had some treatment that has helped
you, please post again and let me know. I
will do the same for you. God bless!
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Dear Autumn,
