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Hi everyone,

I’ve been struggling with pretty bad health anxiety/OCD, and I’m hoping to hear from others who may have experienced something similar.
For the past few days I’ve had pain at the back of my head/neck that sometimes shoots behind my ear. I also have a tender lump in the area, but I had an ultrasound on it a couple of years ago and was told it was just a lymph node. I recently had a bad eczema flare on the back of my neck, so I’m wondering if that could have irritated it again.

Today I’ve also noticed:
A slight dizzy/lightheaded feeling.
Tightness in my upper arm.
The area is very tender when I touch.

Of course, my brain has convinced me it’s something serious like a brain tumor or cancer, and I’ve been spiraling all day. I know anxiety can make physical symptoms feel much worse, but it’s so hard to tell what’s real and what’s anxiety.
Has anyone had occipital neuralgia, swollen lymph nodes, muscle tension, or neck issues that caused similar symptoms? Did anxiety make the dizziness and arm tightness worse for you?
I’m planning to get checked by my doctor, but I’d really appreciate hearing if anyone has gone through something similar because my anxiety is through the roof right now.

Thank you ❤️

Hi all,

Are you aware of any pharmacies that have generic Ozempic available and is not back ordered? Thankss!

Hi everyone,

I’ve been dealing with anxiety for about 15 years, and I was diagnosed with panic disorder a while back. Some weeks and days are better than others. I have two little kids, one who’s one and the other who’s five, and I’m also at university and working full-time. My kids are so small, and I don’t sleep well at all. But what really worries me is extreme tachycardia. It usually just pops up out of nowhere, but sometimes it happens after I eat. My heartbeat started around 130 and can go up to 165, and it stays like that for about 40 minutes. During that time, I panic so much and think I’m going to die, and there’s nothing I can do to calm myself down, no breathing techniques, no ice water. Nothing helps, and eventually, my heart comes back to normal, but those 30-40 minutes are so scary because I think I’m going to pass out or my heart will stop working. This has happened a few times before, and I’ve gone to the ER for the episodes. They only did an EKG and said my heart works well and the rhythm is normal, so I was never referred to a cardiologist. But this worries me so much because I don’t know what’s going on in my body and why I feel this way. I don’t know how to handle it when it happens. Those episodes are the worst, and after that, I feel so exhausted that I can’t move from my bed...

Is anyone else having similar problems? Should I ask my doctor for a referral to a cardiologist, or is this normal with anxiety? I read online that I might have POTS, so please share your thoughts and experiences with me to help me feel more calm about the situation.
😭🙏

Hi all,

My family and I are going on oasis of the seas from New York this October. We have two kids one is four years old the other one is one year old. We are not heavy drinkers so I was wondering if drink package is necessary or we can just pay per drink, like what would be more cost friendly if that’s the right term for our case. Also please give me any insights/hacks I should know as a first time cruiser. We were saving so long a to take this trip so I want to ensure I am as prepared as possible. Thanks all🩷🩷