Feeling really anxious and that something is really wrong with me (sens)

It could be any number of things - flu, ear infection etc. Best thing is visit your GP on Monday. I wouldn't worry too much about paracetamol not getting rid of your headache, I often get headaches where this is the case, Ibruprofen tends to do the trick instead. Easy to say, but please try not to worry as this is bound to make you feel worse ?

You poor thing, you sound absolutely frazzled. Can you or your H get to an all night chemist and explain the pains to a pharmacist? At the very least they'll be able to give you stronger painkillers which should help.

I suspect the reason you're feeling so anxious and upset is because you're worried and frightened, which is perfectly understandable. Promise you won't google and upset yourself even more, ok.

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It's very unlikely to be a brain tumour - my OH has been going through something similar for the last couple of months and finally saw the doctor 3 weeks ago - they are doing some blood tests, blood pressure, etc and he has to take pain killers 3 times a day for 3 weeks

Just trying to make you feel better. The more you worry the worse it will get wait. Wait and see what the GP says on Monday, but until then try and relax

I'm really freaking out. I just want a break from feeling like this, I hate it. i want to go back to a couple of weeks ago where I felt normal.

HH - my H is out at the moment but due back in a couple of hours so I may be able to go out then (I have baby who is asleep upstairs so can't go anywhere yet). I've been googling for the past couple of weeks which makes me convinced it is something really bad.

I'm worried on Monday that the Doctor will just be dismissive and put it down to me being anxious and I'll be no further forward.

Sorry your H is going through similar Ice Queen.

I know it's easier said than done (and this comes from someone who always works herself into a state when I am ill) but try not to worry. The chances are it's something really silly and the odds are that it is not a brain tumour!

I get very similar symptoms with my sinus problems. The pains feel as though my head in in a vyse or it feels as though someone is shoving needles through my skull. It's a horrible pain and the headaches are something else. I often don't get a stuffed up nose so it's not obvious that's what is it. So, it could be something as simple as that that is causing the problems. When it first started I was sure I had a brain tumour as the pain was so severe I thought it would have to be something serious.

You are doing the right thing going to the Dr's. Personally, i think AD's would be a bit of a cop out. Don't walk away with AD's without them looking into the issues you describe. I know my GP can be a bit like that.

Try not to worry ?

I'd agree with that. Tension tends to knot your shoulders up quicker than anything else.

Try to take it as easy as you can this weekend, but don't be frightened to go back to the Urgent Care Centre if you feel overwhelmed again.

Are you able to go to your GP before Monday, or are they only open M-F?

Oh goodness, you poor thing. it really is very unlikely to be a brain tumour. I know it's wasy to say, but just try to take it moment by moment over the weekend and wait until you see the doc on monday.

(do I know you IRL? if so, and you want me to come round, I'm there in the blink of an eye ?)

Do not google! I've just been diagnosed with Glandular fever and Tonsil stones and I'd been googling and diagnosed Throat Cancer. I was a wreck waiting for the results and felt like an idiot when they came back ? Repeat "Google is not my friend!"

Thanks everyone, you're all really helping by replying.

FIS - no I don't know you IRL which is a shame as I could really do with a friend until my H gets back.

I just can't bear it. I just want to be someone else for 5 minutes to just to give my head a break. I really took for granted feeling normal and now this, I just hate it.

I know, I really could kick myself for googling but I thought it might reassure me. I was very wrong.

The quickest anyone can get to me is in half an hour and my H is due home in an hour now so I'm really trying to sit tight until then.

? you can get headaches for all kinds of reasons, and the huge majority of them are nothing sinister. I can see why the emergency doc might have gone down the antidepressant route, because extreme anxiety about your health to the point of terror can be something that happens with depression/anxiety. My dad suffers from it and I know how upset he gets when he feels unwell and as if no one is listening, and it does also give him very real and unpleasant physical symptoms.

I think seeing your own GP is a good idea as they'll have much more insight into what's likely to be going on. I'm sure that if the emergency doc even thought that there was the slightest chance it was immediately worrying, he'd have sent you in to hospital for tests.

What pain relief are you taking? It's rare that I have a headache which a single dose of paracetamol (or just paracetamol) will shift, just to put it into context a little bit.

Have you tried other ways of getting shot of the headache? Warm bath? Hot shower onto your head, or the back of your neck (this one sees of migraines in the early stages for me) or distracting yourself by doing other things? Have you been drinking enough? That's a classic for giving you headaches. Are you eating properly, if you're really anxious?

I have unlimited free calls and more than happy to call you and chat to you. Do you use BT? Have you looked at the crisis network? Everyone is on there for a reason and that's because we want to help. LP s right, friends are there to share the good and bad, I would hate to think of any of my friends feeling so alone in the world, or anyone for that matter. ?

Thanks princess layabout that's really kind.

The emergency doctor asked how long I'd been feeling anxious for and when I said a couple of weeks she said that the headaches could be caused by that.

The only pain relief I've taken is the two paracetemol. I just really freaked out as that's normally enough to take headace away for me. I haven't tried anything else. I don't drink very much, couple of glasses of water a day at the most. Not eating much, some days more than others,

I just wish someone could tell me that everything will be ok and make the feelings go away.

Thanks princess layabout that's really kind.

The emergency doctor asked how long I'd been feeling anxious for and when I said a couple of weeks she said that the headaches could be caused by that.

The only pain relief I've taken is the two paracetemol. I just really freaked out as that's normally enough to take headace away for me. I haven't tried anything else. I don't drink very much, couple of glasses of water a day at the most. Not eating much, some days more than others,

I just wish someone could tell me that everything will be ok and make the feelings go away.

Thanks Mrs Magic, that's so kind. I've been on the phone to my H and he is on his way home so only another 20 minutes on my own, You really are so kind, to think that you would do that really means a lot.

Stress will make it a LOT worse. I grit my teeth at night when I am stressed so when I was convinced I had something horrid I was doing this and giving myself awful jaw pain, which I then tied in with my other symptoms. IIt really was very silly!

I'd maybe try a stronger painkiller. Go and see a pharmacist. I sometimes find they are better than GP's when it comes to drugs. I take Paramol, which is very, very good and clears my headaches. Maybe see if that's one they would suggest for you.

I can tell you (from bitter experience ?) that being stressed and/or depressed is a really common cause of headaches. TBH, as you're talking about having a stiff neck/back as well I'd bet that the stress certainly isn't making it any better. The other symptoms you describe are also classic stress symptoms ?

Really, really I'd try some painkillers first. You can alternate paracetamol with ibruprofen, or you could try something like syndol which is especially for tension headache. And, a big glass of water/squash/diluted juice while you're at it ?

It never ceases to amaze me how kind all hitchers are and to know that you are never on your own. Thank you so much. I only have 10 minutes to go so am going to make a cup of tea and the he should be home but thank you so much.

poochanna, I've been clenching my teeth too and given myself jaw ache! It's nice to know I'm not the only worrier.

I agree with seeing a pharmacist as there are all sorts of options for over the counter things for headaches sunch as syndol. A pharmacist will be able to advise. Do you have a 24 hour asda or tesco nearby with a pharmacy? Things like syndol (if appropriate) will help you sleep too.

The offer is still stand lovely. I'm glad your H is on his way home.. Take care and remember we are always here. ?

(sorry about mt my v slow typing ?)

Thank you. I really want to try some more painkillers but I'm worried that if they don't make my head any better then I'll be even more worried that it's something sinister. I just can't seem to rationalise anything at the moment. I'm aware how pathetic I sound. I can't believe I'm a mother and I'm just not strong at all.

That will also give you a headache, so it is silly how all these things add together and make something quite painful without it being serious. I bet any money as soon as the GP says it's x the pain will go away. Do try not to worry, I'm no Dr but I'd put money on it being something simple ?

Hmm, can you see that's not a good reason not to take painkillers? ? I think most people would look at it as one step which you can take by yourself before you see your doctor, which might well make your poor head feel better ?

You're not pathetic, lovely, you're in pain and frightened. OK, so from the outside it looks as if the worry is maybe clouding your judgement, but there's lots of us who've been there at various times.

At a slight tangent, how old's your baby?

I can see that, I will take some more paracetemol and if it's no better then will get something stronger tomorrow.

She's 18 months old and she's partly the reason I'm in such a panic, the thought of not being around for her really is more than I can bear.

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I bet something like syndol would sort you out as they have muscle relaxant too which would help your jaw etc.

PL iis right on both accounts, you can't worry about tablets not working and it bein more sinister, you just need to get through to monday with as little pain as possible and that so many of have been where you are and all understand. ?

I clench my teeth when I am stressed and suffer with terrible headaches from it, paracetamol won't touch them, I usually have to either take something stronger or take paracetamol and then ibuprofen.

I also suffer with mild vertigo which sounds like the dizziness you describe, especially the bit about moving your eyes and feeling dizzy, not pleasant but it can by temporary caused by an ear infection.

? Go and speak to your doctor next week and hopefully, he/she can put your mind at rest.

? anon 101 - sorry you are feeling so bad and WEES about pain relief - paracetamol never clears a headache for me so I would definitely get some ibuprofen.

I am also a worrier when it comes to my health (more so since having my son who is 2 so I can sympathise with what you said about your fear of leaving your daughter).

For a number of weeks in the run up to our wedding last year I suffered from shortness of breath. Of course in my head I had some major heart condition or lung cancer and worried myself even more sick! I did think it could be due to anxiety as at the time we were also having a few problems with my H's family and whenever I'm stressed it comes out as weird physical symptoms (including back ache, jaw ache from grinding my teeth in my sleep and headaches!).

Even though I tried to justify it in my head that it wasn't due to anything physical, the symptoms wouldn't go away. In the end I went to the doctor and she did some lung function tests which were perfectly normal and funnily enough, after being reassured by her that it was more than likely anxiety the symptoms disappeared.

Sorry for the long post - I just wanted to try and reassure you that a lot of what you are feeling could be due to anxiety. I am sure that the doctor will also reassure you on Monday.

Hope you manage to get some relief from the pain until then.

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I haven't read the whole thread yet, as its late and I need to feed the baby, so I am sorry if this has already been said.... but has anyone mentioned anaemia??

I have been anaemic recently, and dizziness and general fuzziness were a major part of it... easily ruled out by a blood test but also easily fixed xxx

? I hope you're feeling a bit better now.

I went to the doctor a couple of months ago due to lots of headaches so I was also panicking that I had a brain tumour! Thankfully though he said it was probably my shoulder muscles tensing from sleeping funny, gave me some ibuprofen to stop any inflamation and that made it so much better. I even went and had my head scanned and all is normal in there. Also I went to the dentist for a checkup and mentioned grinding my teeth and jaw clenching and she said that that is also probably giving me headaches as well so now I have a lovely silicon guard thing to wear at night.

So my suggestion is to go to the doctor as soon as you can. Tell them your worries and go from there. I'm sure they won't dismiss you, and if you're not happy you can always see another one. Also though if you are getting so anxious about this they may also be able to give you something to help with the anxiety which may help with the headaches as well!

I posted something very simillar on BT last week. I know how you feel.

Did your GP do bloods? It turned out that I am quite severely anaemic, which can make you very headachey and extremely tired (I was losing hours and hours to the sofa). Have started ferritin pills this week and I feel a lot better.

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I haven't read the other replies yet but I was like this a few weeks ago. Terrible pains behind my eyes, back ache, in bed by 730 and sleeping through til morning, dizzy, nauseous. It lasted well over a week. A couple of colleagues at work have felt similar so we all wondered if there was some sort of bug/virus. I was taking paracetamol/panadol/nurofen and they just wouldn't touch the headache.

Please try not to worry x

Thank you all so much for the replies, I appreciate them so much.

When I got up this morning I felt back to normal but half an hour late the foggy feeling in my head returned and then followed by the sharp pains again, cue me in a panic. Went to a pharmacy and got some Syndol and went to bed for an hour, woke up feeling fine again but now (almost an hour later) I'm back to feeling all 'foggy'. It's like I'm drunk, that's how I feel. I've been getting pains all over my head today, at the back, in my jaw, behind my eyes, on my nose. It's difficult to describe. Still have the dizzy feeling too.

I really hope I get some answers at the doctors tomorrow, I really can't cope with feeling anxious like this much longer.