Many321
06-07-18, 21:29
Hi,
I've been a lurker for years. I'm a 33 year old who works out daily. I've been diagnosed with Anxiety, Major Depression, IBS, and Harm OCD. I'm already medicated and thought I was doing well until last April to today that I've had night panic attacks, headaches, chest pains, insomnia, two heart burn episodes due to my anxiety, a bee biting me, then arguments with my family members that finally led up to a shingles outbreak.
On June 6-13 I began to feel muscle aches on the right side of my neck.
On June 14-15 Aches went away and began to notice a small spot on my right shoulder blade with a swollen lymph node. My mom thought that it was a spider bite and treated it with ointments.
On June 16 It began to quickly spread and began having burning stabbing sensations on my right shoulder blade. (Having a friend who suffered from this due to stress, I realized what it was)
June 17 I went to the ER and the Physician confirmed my suspicion and diagnosed me with Shingles. He asked if I had chronic condition and mentioned Anxiety and Depression. Then asked if I was under stress and told him what's been happening personally. Then, said that's it. He prescribid Acyclovir and to see my Dr just to make sure everything is ok or be referred to a dermatologist.
Over that week, it keep spreading around my right clavicle and chest. Began to have problems with swallowing on my lower right side of my neck/throat, next to my clavicle. However, taking Acyclovir lessened my shingles symptoms.
Up to today July 6, I finished my antivirals. I was seen by my Dr. she was impressed that I had only one day of stabbing and burning sensation, which meant I might not have long term problems. Though at the end of the appointment it became a intervention session since I was freaking out about an ache on my neck going up to my ear and my swallowing issues since I think its ALS or throat cancer. Since I've felt somewhat weak, and the shifting pain/ache sensation on my neck/throat.
She checked my lymph nodes, and felt around my neck. She had me look at her eyes, while she told me its going to be ok. It's alright to feel odd or strange things. You're ok. You're swallowing problems come from your anxiety. Not from the shingles or some cancer.
Right now I'm having some weakness on my chest and right hand. When I drink hot water, I don't feel anything. Then, when I drink cold water, I feel something. Though, when I drink cold water later on, nothing. Same thing when I eat. Sometimes, I feel something, then other times nothing.
Sounds horrible to say, I don't trust my doc or my mind is truly playing games with me. I don't see my psych or therapist until next week. I hope someone out there can help me calm down with these symptoms.
I've been a lurker for years. I'm a 33 year old who works out daily. I've been diagnosed with Anxiety, Major Depression, IBS, and Harm OCD. I'm already medicated and thought I was doing well until last April to today that I've had night panic attacks, headaches, chest pains, insomnia, two heart burn episodes due to my anxiety, a bee biting me, then arguments with my family members that finally led up to a shingles outbreak.
On June 6-13 I began to feel muscle aches on the right side of my neck.
On June 14-15 Aches went away and began to notice a small spot on my right shoulder blade with a swollen lymph node. My mom thought that it was a spider bite and treated it with ointments.
On June 16 It began to quickly spread and began having burning stabbing sensations on my right shoulder blade. (Having a friend who suffered from this due to stress, I realized what it was)
June 17 I went to the ER and the Physician confirmed my suspicion and diagnosed me with Shingles. He asked if I had chronic condition and mentioned Anxiety and Depression. Then asked if I was under stress and told him what's been happening personally. Then, said that's it. He prescribid Acyclovir and to see my Dr just to make sure everything is ok or be referred to a dermatologist.
Over that week, it keep spreading around my right clavicle and chest. Began to have problems with swallowing on my lower right side of my neck/throat, next to my clavicle. However, taking Acyclovir lessened my shingles symptoms.
Up to today July 6, I finished my antivirals. I was seen by my Dr. she was impressed that I had only one day of stabbing and burning sensation, which meant I might not have long term problems. Though at the end of the appointment it became a intervention session since I was freaking out about an ache on my neck going up to my ear and my swallowing issues since I think its ALS or throat cancer. Since I've felt somewhat weak, and the shifting pain/ache sensation on my neck/throat.
She checked my lymph nodes, and felt around my neck. She had me look at her eyes, while she told me its going to be ok. It's alright to feel odd or strange things. You're ok. You're swallowing problems come from your anxiety. Not from the shingles or some cancer.
Right now I'm having some weakness on my chest and right hand. When I drink hot water, I don't feel anything. Then, when I drink cold water, I feel something. Though, when I drink cold water later on, nothing. Same thing when I eat. Sometimes, I feel something, then other times nothing.
Sounds horrible to say, I don't trust my doc or my mind is truly playing games with me. I don't see my psych or therapist until next week. I hope someone out there can help me calm down with these symptoms.