Originally Posted by Leemarie

Hey I am just wondering, have you ever considered Benign or Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension? Because doctors told me for months that I was having Anxiety and Panic symptoms but then was admitted to hospital because of swelling on my eyes and found out that I didn't have Anxiety, I had what I just asked that you may have. Benign or Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (BIH/IIH) can cause your heart to race and have palpitations, stiff neck, pressure in the head, funny eye things and eye disturbances and much more but those are the main signs. You also get pain down your arms and tingling in your legs and arms. Just a thought as I thought I had Anxiety but this was all the BIH/IIH. Although, because I had been stuffed around with thinking that I had Anxiety, I have now sadly because of that stuffing around, developed a little bit of Anxiety. Anyway, hope this helps in some way maybe.

Originally Posted by reyn

Brokenfriend, I wish that I could reach through space and hold you with a heartfelt hug. Some of what you describe, I experience. It has gotten so bad that I'm having difficulty even posting online, a place where I finally found understanding and acceptance. I, too, live in a rural area -- I'd have to drive 30-60 miles to attend a support group! It's hard enough to get out of my house to a necessary doctor appt. . . .

I hope that you can find some peace,
reyn