I've been having strange symptoms for the
couple of weeks. I am in my first semester
of university, and have been feeling fine
until these episodes randomly occurred. I
have periods where I feel as if I'm going
to faint. These episodes occur randomly,
for example one happened while I was just
sitting in class taking notes, and while
lying down on my bed trying to fall
asleep. It felt as if I was going to pass
out, and I began to see black and
everything. Usually during these times I
put my head down between my legs to try
and ease the feeling and after some time
they usually pass. I haven't passed out
completely but it feels as if I'm going
to.
Besides these episodes, I've also felt my
heart beating really hard and fast in my
chest. I could be just lying down on my
bed or sitting up at a desk, not doing
anything at all and it feels as if my
heart is beating like I had just gone for
a jog.
Besides these symptoms I am in a constant
strange state of mind. It feels as if I'm
out of my body and looking into myself. My
perception is distorted and it feels like
I'm not within myself.. Almost like
watching a movie of myself or something.
It's the hardest feeling to explain.
I also get strange pressure in my head,
usually when I get the fainting spells. It
feels like my brain is being pushed upward
onto my skull, or liek theres a bubble in
my head. Excessive thirst has also been a
problem, but after about a week those
symptoms seemed to lessen a bit.
I read up on anxiety online, and some of
these symptoms do seem similar, but I've
never been an anxious person. I'm very
calm and have never been one to stress
greatly. I know university is supposed to
bring a great deal of stress and anxiety,
but I haven't felt that burdened by it. Is
it possible for me to feel fine, and yet
subconsciously my anxiety is so strong its
causing all of these symptoms? It seems
awful strange to me.. I'm wondering if its
anxiety at all. I've been to emergency, my
family doctor and now am getting referred
to an internal specialist. I'm hoping its
not something serious with my brain,
because it is really hard for me to accept
the possibility of anxiety when I am
hardly ever consciously anxious or
worried. I hope someone can help or relate
to these symptoms
Feels like I'm
alone and will be suffering forever. These
weak spells occur so badly that I haven't
been able to drive for a while either.
I've been resting in my home for the last
5 days, and when I attempted to drive last
night I was overcome by a faint spell and
had to stop and let someone else drive..
Please let me know if you've experienced
something similar, think its anxiety, or
know of something else it could be! I know
there's something wrong, I just wish I
could figure out what it is!!
