frozenbear9 said:I know your story—I’ve been following it closely.
So, I’m just gonna be blunt and give you my take.
You had a massive Vitamin D deficiency. Instead of actually fixing that and dealing with the anxiety it was causing, they just shoved you onto a cocktail of psych meds—which ended up triggering all those symptoms you were trying to solve in the first place. You aren't a hypochondriac. And it isn't Lyra either.
You did the work and ran all the tests. Honestly, props to you for being so persistent. But the root cause? It was the meds. I deal with some of the same symptoms myself, so I know exactly where they come from. The key is tapering off slowly. If you don't do it gradually—like, dropping about 10% of your last dose every four weeks, which is what the experts suggest—the withdrawal symptoms can be a total mess. I really think that's what you're dealing with.
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The truth is, I quit the psych meds cold turkey because my doctors were basically forcing that crap on me—and right when I landed the dream job I'd been praying for, everything started going south. Eventually, I just snapped and walked away from both the psychiatrists and the pills. From the anxiolytics, I definitely dealt with things like ear pulsing, tingling in my head, and whatnot... I still have a few lingering issues, but it was vital for me to rule out anything physical, so I handled it. As for Lyra? Please. That's just straight-up hypochondria at that point. Thanks for the support, regardless. 🙂 And seriously, get your B12, Vitamin D, and thyroid levels checked. Most psychiatrists just start handing out prescriptions without running enough lab work. If your sedimentation and hs-CRP look fine, there's nothing autoimmune going on. I’ve basically earned a PhD in this stuff through trial and error—from neurology to immunology. Unfortunately, I had to learn it the hard way.
frozenbear9 said:Low Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D levels are tied to mental health—like, seriously tied. You really ought to check those levels and fix them before jumping straight to psych meds.
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My Vitamin D was chronically low—sitting at a 15... So first I checked my B12. That was actually fine, around 479. I was dealing with massive anxiety—still am, just not quite as bad as before. It was all sorts of weird symptoms, honestly, I even thought maybe I had Lyme disease or something. And man, who knows how much damage that low Vitamin D did—between the muscle twitching, the occasional numbness, and that general sense of dread, it’s hard to say. Right now I'm doing 5000IU capsules for a month, and I'm seeing some small improvements.
Maybe check your Vitamin B and D levels? You probably have BFS and—since you keep calling yourself a hypochondriac—you’re likely just somatizing everything. If you really want to prove you've got Anxiety, go get an MRI of your brain, your entire spine, and an EMG. Unless you've had some major falls, your spine is probably fine—it's likely just muscle tension, and honestly, if you're a neurotic type, you're going to feel every single nerve firing.
My B12 levels are way too low—needs to be at least 500—and don't even get me started on my Vitamin D. It’s abysmal. Anything under 75 is basically a massive deficit, and I'm sitting right in the danger zone.
For me, B12 is at 496, and Vitamin D is sitting at a measly 15.
I've been dealing with muscle twitching—my neurologist thinks it's probably BFS—plus all kinds of tingling sensations and constant anxiety.
All that's left is an MRI of my spine to see if there's anything actually going on there. Honestly, I've gone through a mountain of testing already, and most of it comes back totally fine. It's just one big mystery...
Hey, you got your B12 and Vitamin D levels back yet? I'm curious about those... Just let me know once the RF and ANA results come in. Those are the big ones to watch. In the end, it probably won't be anything serious. I'm heading in this Wednesday for an MRI of my neck and lower spine—that’s the last thing on my list just to rule out certain things. It could be anything, or nothing at all. You might just be dealing with depression and have no clue... or maybe some tick or a random bacteria or virus totally wrecked you without you even realizing it. Honestly, all these symptoms fit perfectly with Generalized Anxiety Disorder or a psychosomatic disorder. Look, if the Laboratory results come back clean—especially if the immunology and CRP are fine—it means there isn't any major inflammation or autoimmune stuff going on, assuming the ANA and RF stay normal. X-rays aren't the ultimate gold standard, but if they look good, it means there isn't any major structural damage. If I were you, I'd go for a brain MRI and get an EMG done just to finally have some peace of mind.🙂
This happens to perfectionists—people who just can't stop caring about what everyone else thinks... it builds up this intense tension, and your body reacts with all sorts of symptoms. Your brain stays stuck in "alarm mode," sending out wrong signals.
If you’ve dropped weight suddenly and haven't been eating meat, you should definitely get your B12 levels checked.
As for the rest of it, you're way too young for those issues. You're probably physically healthy, so now it's really on your mental state to recover. Look, the mind is incredibly powerful—if you think you're stuck now, just wait until you fall into deep hypochondria. You won't have a clue what kind of sensations you'll start feeling, and eventually, you won't even know if you're actually somatizing things or if they're real, but trust me, you damn well feel them.
I'd recommend getting some massages, going swimming, and taking vitamins like a B-complex and magnesium. It's also super likely that with your lifestyle, your Vitamin D is low, which can mess with pretty much everything. It would be a really smart move to get an X-ray of your spine and run a full blood panel for electrolytes (magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, phosphate, and folate), along with Vit B12, Vit D... and check your thyroid hormones too. 👍
It’s honestly pretty sad seeing young people dealing with this kind of stuff. It feels like everyone is struggling with anxiety these days. What you're going through is basically just pure anxiety—it's turned into hypochondria and full-on somatization. All those physical sensations, like the twitching, tingling, buzzing, or stinging? That's it right there.
Maybe you should talk to a doctor about some antidepressants or an anti-anxiety med to see if things level out—that might help—but honestly, getting stuck into a hobby, staying active, eating better, and keeping stress levels low will do way more for you. You've basically fried your brain overthinking circulation issues; thank god you didn't start Googling symptoms for MS... seriously, don't even go there. XD
I mean, if you went to a psychiatrist, they'd probably slap you with an F45.1 diagnosis... psychosomatic disorder. That's what I deal with. I've had every single test under the sun done—MRIs, neurological exams, vitamin panels, immune checks, everything. These kinds of sensations can definitely stem from your neck or lower spine, so I’d suggest asking your doctor for at least a cervical X-ray, or better yet, a full spinal scan.
The bottom line is you're just an anxious person with a tendency toward health anxiety. It hits you hardest when you have too much downtime and you're just sitting around. Do you get that feeling in your feet, like ants are crawling on them? That's exactly how it is for me. Every time I'm just relaxing, the sensations start up... man, it sucks.
I’ve got a super similar situation going on. Actually, I have a 1.5mm spot in my white matter too. My radiologist and neurologist both told me it’s basically a normal finding—nothing to sweat over. It felt a little dismissive to me, honestly, but hey, who am I to question their diagnosis?
So, I can tell you what they told me, but obviously, someone with more expertise should try to break it down for you.
I was definitely worried it might be MS or even chronic Lyme disease.🤦
Paul Ramirez59 said:It’s this weird sensation—like my arms, shoulders, and legs are made of lead. It feels like someone is sitting right on my neck, just pinning me down toward the ground... I feel pretty wiped out, but I can't even sleep. It's honestly hard to put into words...
Look, that could be anything from a spike in anxiety to an electrolyte imbalance, or maybe some kind of inflammation or infection... without getting a detailed look at a Laboratory report, it's impossible to say for sure.
But honestly, I don't think we're talking about MS here—that usually comes with neurological stuff like vertigo, dizziness, or vision issues, which isn't what you're describing.
If I were you, I'd get my thyroid levels and electrolytes checked: magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium, inorganic phosphates, folate... plus Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D, ANA, and rheumatoid factor. Did you get your CRP or sedimentation tested? If so, that's a good start.
What kind of sensations are we even talking about here? Tingling, pulsing, electrical currents??
It’s probably just somatization—I mean, you already mentioned dealing with anxiety and depression, and there's a huge difference between that and actual hypochondria. To rule out MS, you need an MRI of the brain and an EMG; if those come back clean, then maybe an MRI of the cervical spine and finally a lumbar puncture.
If you let yourself spiral into hypochondria, you'll find every crazy disease, bacteria, and nonsense thing ever on the internet... so honestly, just stop before you go down that rabbit hole. It wouldn't hurt to check your Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D levels too!
If you have the cash and the health anxiety is eating at you, just head to a private clinic or a place like Mayo Clinic—or if you have good insurance coverage. Or, if you know a solid neurologist who can squeeze you in somewhere, even though the wait times can be brutal, whereas private doctors see you instantly. Though, based on everything you're describing, it sounds more psychological. Good luck..
Harold Anderson3 said:No worries at all—I dealt with some mild scoliosis myself back in my teens. It used to get really uncomfortable while I was sleeping, honestly felt like you were having a heart attack or something. It’s nothing serious, though; just some specific exercises can straighten everything right out. 👍
I had the exact same thing—it hasn't flared up in a long time. But man, that "heart attack" feeling... the only thing that helped was lying completely flat and stretching my chest out. I actually went to physical therapy for spinal alignment and have been consistent with my workouts since. I don't have issues now, but that tightness? It's brutal. You feel like you can't even breathe. Just awful.
Look, everyone has some kind of degenerative changes in their spine or minor scoliosis these days. With how much we sit around in these desk jobs, the only real fix is stretching constantly and working out—pull-ups are huge for this.
With Diego, it could be psychosomatic—but if it feels exactly like what I described, then it's definitely a spinal issue. Bottom line: if it's just happening sporadically, there's really nothing to stress about.
Also, any tweaks I make to the power & sleep settings seem to reset themselves—as soon as the brightness kicks back up, it just defaults right back to 50% every single time. And then there's the whole lid-closing issue—it’s tied to my HDMI setup with the 4K TV. If PotPlayer completely freezes or goes white while I'm in full-screen mode right before I shut the lid, everything breaks. The only way to avoid the headache is to manually exit full-screen first, then close it, otherwise playing movies in full-screen later becomes a total mess.🤦
I’m about ready to just go out and buy an optical mouse... there's honestly no other way. This whole thing is driving me insane. Maybe it's some stupid update? I've tried everything—removing Bluetooth devices, messing with the mouse settings, Synaptics... nothing works. I've uninstalled drivers, reinstalled them... zero luck. It'll work fine for maybe ten minutes, then it just dies for half an hour. Then, after I spend forever digging through every single setting available, it finally starts working again—and just when I think I've actually fixed it, the cursor freezes up again. Honestly, screw this. The thing is, back on version 1803, everything was totally fine. But since this latest build dropped... first the volume icon disappears from the taskbar, and then it’s like a game of hide-and-seek with my settings before the mouse gives up on me too. Man, I'd give anything to just roll back to Windows 7 and stop dealing with this headache. I'd disable Windows Update immediately if I could.
So, my Logitech Wireless mouse was working perfectly right after a fresh install of Windows 10 version 1809—it worked great for about 10 minutes, then suddenly just cuts out every half hour. The pointer freezes completely, even though the touchpad is still fine. I'm wondering if I grabbed some random update that totally trashed everything? Because for those first couple of minutes after the install, it was flawless. Is this some issue with the Synaptics pointing device driver or what? Man, I'm losing my mind here.
Man, if Salet picks me up again, you’ll see—we’re gonna be out until dawn. We aren't even going to that little get-together... honestly, it looks like having a session with my Psychic would be way more fun than hanging out at that Donna place anyway.
Honestly, I’d only show up if I was rolling with Saleta and we could just be wingmen for each other... I’d tell him to handle that one over there, and he’d handle this one for me.🤔
rapidpanther68 said:Are you absolutely sure you're feeling that pulse "down there," like from the abdominal area? Not just an artery high up in your neck? 🙂 Apparently, that pulsing sensation coming from the aorta can actually be a real issue. And for me—I can literally see it with my own eyes 😢 It’s clearly visible, just throbbing up and down Look, I know I'm probably ready for a psychiatrist at this point—I even got the referral and I'm going, I get it, I'm over it myself—but between a potential connective tissue disorder (still waiting on the specialist, but the symptoms are hitting hard) + possible aneurysm signs + the internet telling me everything is terminal... Basically, I am in full-blown panic mode. 😢 I am more than ready to tackle my hypochondria and anxiety because honestly, I'm exhausted by it all. But yeah, I was specifically curious about that aortic pulse... maybe it's all just anxiety-related, plus I'm pretty thin in that area and my collarbones stick out quite a bit. Still, connective tissue issues often go hand-in-hand with those nasty aneurysms, and that's what's really spooking me. That visible throbbing just doesn't feel "normal." I'll see both the psychiatrist and the cardiologist... thanks for the input regardless. I know I have plenty of work to do on myself...
I can feel mine, but you can't see it... man, stop it... if you stay this hyper-focused on searching for diagnoses online, things are only gonna get worse. It's what I call a "hypochondriac pulse"—it just rattles through your whole body. Tension, anxiety, being hypersensitive to everything. Check your pulse on your palm; I bet you'll feel that same throbbing right there. Get your thyroid levels checked too. Just go see the doctors, then come back and join us on the anxiety thread—it'll make you feel better instantly once you see everyone else's symptoms over there. 👍
That’s totally normal, honestly—but if you start hyper-focusing on it, you’re going to feel those little vibrations too. You probably just have a naturally higher resting heart rate or a stronger pulse, and since you've got a leaner build, it’s way more noticeable. This sounds like straight-up anxiety and the start of health anxiety spirals—you might want to look into seeing a therapist or maybe talk to a doctor about some anti-anxiety meds just so you can finally chill out a bit.