Burning head from anxiety?

[JoH1991]

Hi all,

I found out I had anxiety in 2016 after going through my first relationship breakup. I was highly stressed in my job as a school teacher and suffered panic attacks weekly. The main symptoms then were chest pain.

A few years have passed and the have managed to keep my anxiety under control and with minimal symptoms in the background.

After the year of Covid, full time work as a school teacher (wanted to change careers 4 years ago), a relationship break down with avo and dv and abuse, I have now developed a burning brain symptom.

I was on a gut healing protocol and felt the anxiety flared after antibiotics and then slowly trying to reintroduce probiotics. Crazy how much the gut and brain are linked.

I have had debilitating burning pain for the last week and feel overheated and have taken myself to er to be told it’s just anxiety. Man anxiety sucks. This much pain and they offer 2 tablets of panadol.

I had a full blown full body panic attack yesterday too.

Am taking a benzodiazepine and it works a little but last night I was wired and even the medication couldn’t calm me down.

Going to check myself into a mental health clinic and get on proper medication as this is becoming too much to handle.

Now I know why people take their own lives sadly as the symptoms do become unbearable.

When will I get through this and be healed 😭😭😭

I feel I do so much for my health. I eat well as I’m a coeliac and lactose intolerant, I do yoga, swim, gym, meditate, acupuncture, Chiro, massage, listen to music and podcasts, I don’t socialise too much and don’t drink.

What else can I do?

[Sophie_M]

Hey JoH1991,

We are so grateful that you decided to reach out and share your experiences with our caring community here today. We're so sorry to hear what a difficult time you've been having lately, including these intense burning symptoms which must be incredibly difficult to cope with. It sounds like you are taking some important steps in getting the support you need through this, including taking yourself to the ER last week, however we can hear how disheartening it must have been with the outcome. We hope that you find these forums to be a safe space, free of judgement to talk through these thoughts and feelings, and our community is here to offer as much support, advice and conversation as you need through this really difficult time.

We'd also really encourage you to keep reaching out for support, as you never have to go through all of this on your own. If you feel up to it, our Beyond Blue Support Service anytime, 24/7, by phone on 1300 22 4636 or you can also get in touch through Webchat (1pm-12am AEST) at: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport. One of our friendly counsellors will be able to talk through these feelings and experiences with you and can offer support, advice and referrals to help you through this. Our friends at Lifeline are also there for you- day or night- on 13 11 14 to talk through what's on your mind when it's feeling like too much to cope with.

You're not alone here, and we hope that you keep us updated on how you're going whenever you feel ready.



 

[Andre_P]

Hi mate, I feel ya mate. Sometimes people don’t even know what your going through as they have never experienced it or don’t experience it on a daily basis.

Im struggling with sleep recently and I have pretty debilitating insomnia (it’s only just recently gotten worse).

Sleep is the utmost important thing you can do, that’s how mine started unfortunately. I kept getting woken up by yapping dogs and couldn’t sleep and etc etc.

The symptoms are feel very real and actually take a toll on your physical health too. I feel like an engine that’s been cooked and then someone put a bottle of glow seal in it to fix the head gasket. Would of been better if I saw the engine starting to overheat and took time off.

I do believe we can get over this, but we must have a gentle plan, make time for ourselves and ultimately get proper sleep. We have to try and change our perception of fear and our toxic thought patterns (easier said than done though).

Wish I knew what to say mate. All I can say is your not alone. I’m soo tired right now yet I can’t sleep. It’s soo bloody frustrating ay.

[Sandro]

Hi Jo

I hear you mate and have had a battle myself since 2012 escalating to insomnia over the last few years and debilitating anxiety from past issues and experiences.

All I ever wanted was to be able to go to work and not to be so mentally hindered.I also do so much for myself by physically trying to keep fit even though the constant low energy doesn't help, eating extremely clean and doing meditation and mindfulness visualisations of feeling free and happy and have also looked into personal development and paradigm shifting, which is looking at reprogramming the subconscious mind with a new way of thinking ( which is the most difficult thing I've ever done, but has given me glimpses of freedom and hope) goggle Bob Proctor and watch his clip on anxiety, it gave me a great understanding and may help you too.I to totally understand why others succumb to checking out and thought about it myself many times but I know I haven't gone through a decade of extreme distress to not see the other side. It seems so unfair to see others excelling in work and relationships and yet you constantly seem stuck and in slow mo. One thing I have been guilty of is trying too hard at times, being hard on myself and wanting an answer for the symptoms to just disapear so to speak but I understand that's a little unrealistic. All I will say to finish up is to keep up the good healthy habits and have some empathy for yourself as I'm sure your doing the best you can, and that things and circumstances can and do change sometimes even if we do not see it. Covid hasn't helped either, prior to covid I was In the best mental shape I've been in for years ( which proves we can get better )

Good luck with sorting out your meds, and take it easy

Sandro