I don't know what's wrong

[New2thisx]

Hello everyone I'm new here. I've been reading topics for weeks and finally decided to join and post a topic.

My symptoms began last month. I was cooking lunch and I got this dizzy spell out of nowhere. I went outside to get some fresh air and the spell went away and I felt fine immediately. Later that week I was in bed sound asleep then all of a sudden I felt like a jolt go through my body that caused me to jump out of bed gasping for air. My heart rate was through the roof. I panicked and called 911. Firefighters came to my apartment and ran a EKG on me and said I was ok. They asked me if I had anxiety which I replied no. After they left I drovw myself to the hospital because I knew something was wrong. The hospital did a CT of my head, ran some blood work and collected urine. All normal.

To make a long story short, everyday I have these split second dizzy spells all throughout the day and I've developed a headache that's in my temples and sometimes the front of my head. Sometimes I can feel a headache comimg on because I have a dull feeling in the back of my head. When I try to doze off to sleep I have the same dizzy spells that makes my head feel like it's sort of jerking which happens about 20 times. I get so tired I have to take a Lorazepam to fall asleep. I've never had any medical concerns before and it's freaking me out.

I've never passed out as these aren't like "normal" dizzy sensations. I've been to the cardiologist who says I'm fine. I've been to the ENT who ruled out veritigo and the inner ear problems. I've been to the neurologist and did a brain MRI and EEG but I'm waiting on my follow-up appointment.

Has anyone experienced anything similar? When I tell the doctors my symptoms they look at me with a confused face like I'm the only one experiencing this. I'd feel a little better if I knew there were people with similar symptoms.

[Hidden]

Hi drastic7, For years I was having peculiar dizziness,because I have health anxiety I worried so much about it, convinced I had some terrible brain disease ...etc. My GP didn't seem to be worried at all and finally sent me to a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT for short) She told me it was just an anxiety symptom and the more I focused on it the worse it got. It felt like I was in a boat 24/7. Anyway with her help I accepted it and moved on,I still get the occasional 'dropping' sensation but it no longer worries (or scares) me.

I too have a copy of Claire Weekes brilliant book,and still find picking this up and re-reading bits really helps. Fearing stuff does make it worse.

I do hope you feel better soon whatever the outcome from your tests. Wishing you well! Xxx

[New2thisx in reply to Hidden]

Thanks! I'm also seeing a therapist who seems to believe it's GAD. It's hard for me to accept.

[Hidden in reply to New2thisx]

Acceptance is the key, and takes time. Good luck!

[marieuh]

I know exactly what you mean. When I tell doctors I have a funny sensation all the way along my left side they look at me like I'm out of my mind. But then I read symptoms of brain cancer and there's multiple people who say they experienced an odd sensation on one side of their bodies. I've had an MRI done that came back clear but I can't get the thought out of my head that they missed something or that the cancer wasn't detectable yet and now it's gotten worse which is why my symptoms have gotten worse. It's been almost a year since my MRI and I feel like asking my doctor to order another MRI just to be on the safe side. I hate living this way! I feel like I may just drop dead at any minute.

[New2thisx in reply to marieuh]

It's scary. I understand how you just want to know if they checked thoroughly.

[New2thisx]

It's stressful!

[jeanesdream]

yes..have had all you described. Scarey and totally agrivating....