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chrisdjm
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 Posted: 04/21/08 - 19:18 Post subject: Pressure in head; floaters; lack of concentration |
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| Can anyone help? I have had pressure in my head and floaters that will not go away for the past month and a half. I can no longer concentrate and I do not feel like doing anything anymore. Going to work is even difficult. Could this be anxiety. I had this 3 years ago and took risperdal and celexa to control this. It appeared to work but not it is back. My doctor did blood tests but everything came back normal. Any ideas would be appreciated. |
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Lincoln252
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| Posted: 04/27/08 - 16:02 Post subject: |
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I would suggest that you consult a neurologist and/or an ophthalmologist (Eye specialist) to rule out a physiological problem, especially since this seems to be so persistent. I have heard of some conditions which can have similar symptoms. Lack of concentration/interest might just be due to your concern about this condition.
Let us know.
Take care. |
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chrisdjm
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| Posted: 04/29/08 - 19:28 Post subject: |
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| Hey Lincoln for replying and others for reading my message. I have gone to an opthalmologist. He said everything was okay with my eyes. I am going back to the doctor to get a referral to a eye, nose, throat specialist and / or neurologist. A month and a half now since symptoms started appearing...not a great life to live these days. Pretty depressed with how I am feeling. |
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Lincoln252
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| Posted: 04/30/08 - 16:15 Post subject: |
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Hey Chris,
It is good that you have talked to an ophthalmologist as that is the most common cause. There are certain neurological conditions also that result in this. There are also certain muscular conditions in upper body (neck, shoulder, etc.) that can lead to this.
Importantly I think you should understand that in many cases these symptoms may persist for a relatively long periods of time, and doctors may not be able to pin-point a cause.
So the best way you can deal with this is to relax and do what you can from your end to eliminate all known causes to your satisfaction. Certain postures of Yoga (under guidance from a good instructor) and meditation can help you deal with this and also your anxiety problems.
Take care. |
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chrisdjm
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| Hey Lincoln and the 62 others that have read my post. Today, I went back to see the doctor...this visit was likely the 4th in a little over a month. I am becoming more and more frustrated. He doesn't know what is wrong. He has me going for a CT Scan and had me go to radiology to do xrays on my sinuses as he thinks it could be siniuitis. Anyways, my symptoms remain...pressure in the head and eye floaters all time time. This feeling never goes away. I am really starting to lose hope that I will ever feel well again. Anyways, it is good to write about it and hope others will respond if they have ever heard or have gone through what I am currently going through. |
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| I woke up 8 months ago and my eyes were filled with hundreds of translucent and orange-colored really massive floaters after about 10 days of severe pressure headaches that would not go away. Other symptoms include severe burning in lower back and down arms and legs, headaches in back of head, sudden "essential hypertension," tingling and numbness on face at all times, trembling, chills with periods of intense warm feelings and sudden sweat which comes and goes, and intense pains on my left side when I move or bend down. I had never had floaters or any of the other symptoms previously. No doctors have been able to help me, but something is causing all of these problems. Doctors give up too easy and are always ready to move on to the next patient. You are not alone. My eyes are so bad, I will probably never be able to see again, and I always feel like I am on fire. Any advice out there? |
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the dane
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| Posted: 05/07/08 - 15:06 Post subject: pressure in head |
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Hey Chris,
I've read over your last few posts and I can't believe how synonymous all of your symptoms sound to mine. I have had a pressure in my head with floaters and several other symptoms now for almost a year. It has really taken its toll on me with the worst part causing me to be stressed/depressed/and extremely anxious. I've been to so many dr's i couldn't begin to count, and I know they all treat you kind of like your making this up. I'd like to talk to you more and maybe we could help each other out! you can email me if you like at funpastry13@yahoo.com. -chris |
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chrisdjm
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| Posted: 05/08/08 - 17:12 Post subject: |
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Hey dane and others...
Thanks for the replies. One thing I would consider, if you want to consider something else, would be depression and anxiety. I had this condition in 2005 that lasted from March to June and I was very anxious at the time because I didn't know what was going on with me. The doctors did many tests but nothing was wrong. I eventually saw a psychiatrist that prescribed risperdal and celexa. Eventually, likely in June 2005, the symptoms started to go away. I am hoping this time it will go away as well. I have been on this medication since then but something tells me it has lost its effectiveness. I don't know, but you may want to check that out as a possibility. |
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