Hi. I'm a 21 year old male. A month ago I started having stress-related problems with swallowing due to my thyroid gland... and a lot of "butterflies" in my stomach... my doctor made me a standard blood and urine test and she said it was fine, that it wasn't anything serious. but 3 days ago i started having problems again, i have a headache (first it was on the left and now it's on the right side of the head... it doesn't hurt too much, more of a burn behind my eye, in my ear, neck and teeth), i'm nervous all the time, and since this morning i feel very tired and weak... maybe it's because i left the window open and the cold wind blew on my right side, but i'm constantly worried about having serious diseases... could this be just stress/cold related or is it something serious like brain cancer or something?? i still don't have seizures, or vomiting or something like that, but i'm worried it would start...?
2007-09-16 05:54:00 · 7 answers · asked by Steve J 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
First of all, anyone who so easily tells you that you have too much time on your hands to notice such things...is invalidating you. Where's the gong?
That said, anxiety certainly could be the sole cause of your issues. However, I think conditions that can prompt anxiety should be considered. Having a normal CBC (assuming that was run) is reassuring.
As for thyroid, it seems that it's usually just the TSH that is run. It certainly wouldn't hurt to have thyroid antibodies checked. A TSH test can be in range but if having elevated antibodies (TPO/TgAb), can paint the true picture.
As for swallowing, anxiety can cause swallowing issues. As can something such as acid reflux (GERD/LPR).
As for the other symptoms, TMJ? Do you grind your teeth at night?
It doesn't sound like you have anything to panick over. Take it one day at a time. You can request copies of your labs. You might want to consider the few things I've mentioned here.
Truly though, I wouldn't worry too much. I think you are alright but certainly wouldn't hurt to look into a few things.
2007-09-17 08:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by p2sgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds more likely to me psychological. look up anxiety disorder on the internet and see if that seems like what it could be.
either way i think seeing a psychologist would be a good idea. they can help you find the source of your nervousness. and if you need it they might recomend medication.
some people have imbalances in their brains which cause them to be anxiouse to a degree that it negativly impacts their life. there is medication which can correct this imbalance.
2007-09-16 06:01:53 · answer #2 · answered by Clairabell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's stressing you out in your life? These things you've described sound like symptoms of anxiety and stress to me.
Find ways to focus your mind on other things...feed your mind with happy thoughts and do things that make you feel good inside (as long as they are healthy for you to do).
2007-09-16 16:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by lookinforanswers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you may have a small virus.
As for the anixeity, have you considered going on meds on in counciling for this? Im sure it would help you not worry as much. Im on meds for anixiety.
My aunt had brain cancer, and it causes your emotions to kind of be out of control
God bless.
2007-09-16 06:25:18 · answer #4 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
symptoms disease
2016-02-02 12:58:36 · answer #5 · answered by Sophronia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all...calm down.. you are stressing over something that shouldn't be stressed over. you aren't going to die, and i doubt your symptoms have anything to do with something serious....you are having panic attacks, and your stress is making you feel that way. go back to the doctor if you feel the need to, but i highly doubt you have anything wrong with you.
2007-09-16 06:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by tweetybird37406 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but it sounds as if you have to much time on your hands to think about all these little aches and pains
2007-09-16 06:00:24 · answer #7 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋