Has anyone on here had a chemical imbalance brought on through anxiety?

[Ben1505]

Hi, I’m after a bit of advice. I had a burnout in March due to work pressures. In the middle of it I had severe agitation, headaches, and a weird feeling of unease. I kept wondering how my girls lives would be without me.. it was just weird.. that’s happened twice since March.. it comes on then goes a few days later but it’s got me on edge waiting for the next episode. I’m currently on 400mg of Gabapentin for anxiety which I take at night time and I also take 50mg of Quetiapine at night for sleep.. anybody else experienced these feelings and if so, what causes it and cures it? Thanks in advance.

[nkotbjoeymc]

Me.

[Ben1505 in reply to nkotbjoeymc]

Hi, what were your symptoms and how did you manage it?

[nkotbjoeymc in reply to Ben1505]

Just been sleeping and drinking a lot of water.

Hard to rest with the cough.

My chest kill’s.

[-Rinaaa]

Hello,

When you mean headaches and a feeling of unease, are you able to elaborate on this? What sort of headache? Does it feel like you have a tight band around your head?

And you said about wondering how your girls lives would be without you.. does this mean you’re thinking about death?

I know it might sound weird asking these questions but I’m asking for a reason.

[Ben1505 in reply to -Rinaaa]

Hi, my headache was a tension headache and was a symptom of my burnout. My weird feelings about my girls are exactly that, weird.. like I’m imagining them growing up without me so I guess I’m assuming that I’m going to die rather than me leaving them.. it’s all weird

[-Rinaaa in reply to Ben1505]

Do you have GAD or health anxiety?

[Ben1505 in reply to -Rinaaa]

I’ve diagnosed myself with anxiety. I’m stressed about work. I do the timetable at my schools and it’s a mess as we’ve got 6 staff that might or might not be coming back due to the vaccine. It’s summer holidays over here and I’m trying to relax but it’s hard.. I’m also trying to come off Gabapentin with my doctors help and I suspect that messes with brain chemicals

[-Rinaaa in reply to Ben1505]

You should get a diagnosis from the doctors and try nip it in the bud asap otherwise it’ll just ruin your life

[Ben1505 in reply to -Rinaaa]

The doctor believes that it’s anxiety too but my anxiety is only work related. I’m still battling back from my burnout so it’s going to take time.

[-Rinaaa in reply to Ben1505]

You’re very lucky then it’s work related. Work related anxiety you can get away from work and resolve it. Any other type is very hard and consumes your life

[Ben1505 in reply to -Rinaaa]

Yes. Like I said I had a burnout that was totally work caused and I think that this anxiety I’m having is stemming from that.. I’m no doctor though

[FlamingoSiren]

You described how anxiety works. Your body is not made to endure stress on and on. You have to find a way to destress or your kids may have to live without you. It’s ok to make a tough decision for your mental well-being.

[Ben1505 in reply to FlamingoSiren]

Hi, what do you mean by making a tough decision?

[FlamingoSiren in reply to Ben1505]

Maybe getting a different job.

[belblac]

Bipolar is a chemical imbalance which is why I take the chemical Lithium, it balances my chemicals. I have heard many using chemical imbalance for many types of MH issues now and I am no medical expert but guess it may all be related. I had many 'minor breakdowns' before the final diagnosis. I always felt I had a tight back around my head. I had anxiety attacks and panic attacks and depressions. It was not until 1995 that I had a full blown manic attack/psychosis and was diagnosed. I am not saying this is what you have but do feel you should visit a doctor and try to pin down just what is going on. Avoiding any severe and enduring mental illness, is everything. I have been to hell and back but for the last 17 years I have had no symptoms. I remain on Lithium. I was shocked when I heard someone say to another person in a negative way 'Whats wrong with you? Have you get a chemical imbalance in your brain? It did not take the ignorant people long to start using that one.

Please get medical advice and support. I so wish I had when I was having those 'mini breakdowns'. Take care x