Hello Everyone,
I am brand new on this forum and have been recently diagnosed with PTSD. It is hard to come to terms with since before my traumatic experience, I have seen myself as a "strong minded" person and I am used to helping others who are struggling, not needing the help myself. The physical symptoms are affecting my life across the board. I work with kids and find it extremely difficult to go to work and have been taking sick days more than I would like. My relationship is great, however my partner is burdened with helping me through my episodes. I am a runner and run 7-12 miles a day but it's difficult when you feel dizzy/confused the whole time.
The biggest question I have is do people have headaches they can't accurately describe the symptoms of? The best way I can describe it is "A Star Wars Battle in My Head" I used that one the other day. My brain has a burning sensation and pulses constantly when it is really bad. I have felt the physical symptoms non stop for a MONTH now. I received a CT Scan because at first I was convinced I had Brain Cancer or a terminal illness. My biggest thing right now is telling myself that the doctors are wrong and I am going to die. I even saw a cardiologist for a soreness in my chest that wasn't even over my heart.
This morning I had by far the worst sensations and feeling of death. I got through it. If I was dying, I wouldn't be able to get through it...right? I suppose I am just looking for some clarification that I am not going to die even though medical professionals have told me more than one I am a healthy individual. I wonder if there have been stories of people being diagnosed with PTSD and then it was discovered later on that it was a brain tumor. A million possibilities are going through my head of what it could be, other than PTSD and Anxiety attacks.
Any help or stories about similar brain symptoms and constant dizziness would be appreciated! Thanks.
I am brand new on this forum and have been recently diagnosed with PTSD. It is hard to come to terms with since before my traumatic experience, I have seen myself as a "strong minded" person and I am used to helping others who are struggling, not needing the help myself. The physical symptoms are affecting my life across the board. I work with kids and find it extremely difficult to go to work and have been taking sick days more than I would like. My relationship is great, however my partner is burdened with helping me through my episodes. I am a runner and run 7-12 miles a day but it's difficult when you feel dizzy/confused the whole time.
The biggest question I have is do people have headaches they can't accurately describe the symptoms of? The best way I can describe it is "A Star Wars Battle in My Head" I used that one the other day. My brain has a burning sensation and pulses constantly when it is really bad. I have felt the physical symptoms non stop for a MONTH now. I received a CT Scan because at first I was convinced I had Brain Cancer or a terminal illness. My biggest thing right now is telling myself that the doctors are wrong and I am going to die. I even saw a cardiologist for a soreness in my chest that wasn't even over my heart.
This morning I had by far the worst sensations and feeling of death. I got through it. If I was dying, I wouldn't be able to get through it...right? I suppose I am just looking for some clarification that I am not going to die even though medical professionals have told me more than one I am a healthy individual. I wonder if there have been stories of people being diagnosed with PTSD and then it was discovered later on that it was a brain tumor. A million possibilities are going through my head of what it could be, other than PTSD and Anxiety attacks.
Any help or stories about similar brain symptoms and constant dizziness would be appreciated! Thanks.