u/NaturalEmotional510

hey, writing this in the er, this is my first post here.

im here in the er because out of nowhere i get this icepick like headache pain directly in my left temple by my ear. it feels extremely deep, painful, and it worsens if i lift my head, turn it, or move my jaw. it is the worst pain ive ever had in my head. it can be basically not there if i just stay perfectly stay. i was very concerned so i went to the er.

so far the cat scan that i did is clean and they want to rule out an anyerusm bc of the severity but i dont have any other symptoms, im coherent, not weak, numb, tingling, drooping, etc etc. my neck can also get stiff a lot and i can recall getting pretty bad neck pain once or twice the past month. so i heard of occipital neuralgia and im wondering if this seems consistent? over the past week as well ive had on and off pain in the back right of my head that comes and goes randomly.

i dont know if i have bfs, but i have also been dealing with twitching like all over my body but especially in my left thumb that has very crazy spasms. i like to use stress toys like squishy type things but recently using one my hands felt stiff and it was honestly uncomfortable to squeeze. when i do it my fingers feel sore bending. i am beginning to get sick with fear because im scared this will lead to further inability to use my hands. i cant even sleep right now from anxiety especially paired with the other twitching. anyone else experience this?

hello, i am making this post because i suspect i have rls. however when i looked up the symptoms they didnt really match what i experience- i dont really experience aches or burning or tingling or anything

my symptoms have been constant leg twitches, small pulsating feelings, constant minor muscle contractions, my legs moving slightly on their own, all noticed when im laying down or staying still. these symptoms are all only in my legs nowhere else

are these symptoms common too?

hello, i was diagnosed with a potassium defiency via blood test at 19 years old and my last blood test at 13 showed the same thing so i decided to order potassium bicarbonate gummies. the dose said 2 gummies making it 1000mg but i only took most of one gummy, about 400mg. i was reading online and i saw a website say the fda limit of potassium bicarbonate was 100mg? im kinda scared now because i do struggle with irregular heart rhythm and i dont want to give myself heart issues from that dose. was this site wrong?

im very scared because today whenever i stand up i got this horrible side head pain that throbs a bit and goes away after a few seconds. ive been crying all day so i hope its just bc of that but when i researched headache after standing the results were very scary so is this normal for everyone else? im trying to see a neurologist now im terrified. i dont usually get headaches, i do but probably as often as a typical person like maybe 1-2 mild times a week

hi! i struggle with mental health and due to my anxiety i did not sleep at all last night. im super exhausted but i was on the subreddit and i really felt the pain in reading everyone elses experiences. ive been making my own personal list of reasons to stay alive so i wanted to share to help anyone out! this has been in my notes app and i add any when i think of one. if these dont speak to u, thats okay! theres so many more

please add your own if u have any

- going to see your favorite artists live

- your favorite artists releasing new music

- future movies, tv shows, or games youre looking forward to

- travelling or future trips u have planned

- experiencing laughing until it hurts

- meeting future friends or even best friends

- getting into exercise one day and it making you feel so much better (a goal of mine)

- pursuing a hobby that brings joy

- finding a job you love that gives you structure and a purpose

- current or future pets

- music and late night drives that make you feel alive

- getting help or therapy that actually works

- for love, of any kind; siblings, parents, partner

- for someone like me who likes physical touch, getting to cuddle and watch a movie with a loved one

- you will always have a community of people like you who struggle with the same thing willing to support and listen, even online

- everytime you think youre in a situation you will never get out of, you will

- for anxiety specifically, the panic always eventually ends

- proving everyone in your life including yourself that you can overcome and be stronger then whats holding you back

- if youre spiritual, getting closer to God or building a relationship with God, finding peace in that

- time in nature, being at the beach watching the ocean, under a big tree, feeling breeze or the sun on your skin, it can make u feel sane again

- moving out of your parents home, moving in with a partner or friend, moving locations in general if u ever plan on it

i really need advice regarding intrusive thoughts and emptiness. i dont know if its related to ocd but i have bad ocd and anxiety.

basically i have been in a very dark place recently where i feel empty. a lot of the time, it hits me when im with friends, doing something i like, or when i otherwise am perfectly fine. it comes like an intrusive thought, and in my head i just think "you feel empty right now" "nothing u do makes u feel happy" "nothing u do matters" "this is all meaningless" etc etc. and i cant even tell anymore if i feel these things or the thoughts just come in my head first, tricking me to feel the emotions after.

the more i try to ignore them, they continue coming. but when i linger on them, i feel so painfully empty and sad. this is really out of nowhere. i used to love my life and i was so happy and i loved being alive. i had a period of bad anxiety and one day i had these thoughts and since then they never have gone away and honestly have just been increasing everyday. it kills me that i used to be so happy and optimistic and functioning so well. now everything i do and everything i am feels worthless and even my future doesnt motivate me sometimes. i just want to get rid of these thoughts forever.