Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Hello,
I posted two and a half weeks ago that I had vertigo, on that support group. The first time I had it was in 2009. Since the episode this last time, I have had it two or three times while I was in bed. I saw my doctor for a follow up yesterday, he said to start taking the meclizine again and go to the ent. He assured me it's not my brain, just an inner ear issue.
I called this morning and made an appt. with the ent, couldn't get in until August 9th. The scheduler was really chatty, telling me about her experience with vertigo. She said she had an MRI. I didn't have one in 2009, and my doctor didn't mention one this time. She said sometimes vertigo is caused by a brain tumor!! I was freaking out!! She said that I could call my pcp and ask for an MRI before I see the specialist, so I made an appointment for tomorrow.
I saw the nurse practitioner and she talked to the doctor, who said I don't need an MRI. But then I checked on my chart, and there was an order for a MRI!
add to this that my beloved cat died unexpectedly last week, and I feel like I am losing it! Crying all the time. I called the dr office and left a message asking about the MRI.
my anxiety and grief are out of control and I don't know what to do. I took an extra anxiety pill today but it did nothing. Any advice would be very appreciated. Thank you.
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Does anyone follow her? She's really got some good tips.
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I had Vertigo and had MRI. No brain tumor. You would probably have other symptoms also.
Maybe read a book about grief when a pet dies. It might help a little.
It is important to sort through the things that you are feeling right now as there are multiple things you are feeling. You are grieving the loss of your cat. You are also worried about a potential condition for which you haven't had a test yet. Which are you feeling stronger right now in this moment? If you are completely overwhelmed and can't get a sense of what you are feeling, you might find some deep breathing and grounding exercises helpful. And have some compassion for yourself. You are a human being who is going through a lot. Losing a beloved pet can affect us just the same as any other loss, and you deserve to put other things on hold to think about what this loss means for your life. Second, you are feeling a great deal of doubt and anxiety about your MRI. You may find that giving yourself a break from this worry would be helpful. Whether you are worried or carefree and happy, the outcome of the MRI is going to be the same. The truth is, there is no reason to assume the worst; it will simply add to your stress between now and the results. Nor will assuming the worst emotionally prepare you for hearing difficult news. Allow yourself to set aside that worry. Perhaps even lovingly embrace yourself, rock, and speak to yourself as a friend. Focus on feeling compassion for yourself for what you are going through. Give yourself advice as if you were speaking to a friend. Then try out your advice.